4 d. ago AfDB chief urges Nigeria to industrialise critical minerals for growth

warns of export shocks, backs value-added production African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has urged Nigeria to industrialise around read more AfDB chief urges Nigeria to industrialise critical minerals for growth

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5 d. ago Akinwumi Adesina urges bold reforms for Nigeria’s economic future

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has urged Nigeria to urgently transform its economy to become a read more Akinwumi Adesina urges bold reforms for Nigeria’s economic future

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9 d. ago Shipowner advocates single digit rate for disbursement of $700m CVFF

By Steve Agbota The President of the African Shipowners Association (ASA), Captain Ladi Olubowale, has said that the disbursement of the $700 million Cabotage Vessels Finance Fund (CVFF) to Nigerian shipowners at a single-digit interest rate will create abundant growth opportunities, boost capacity-building, local content development and develop Nigeria as a maritime nation in Africa. […] The post Shipowner advocates single digit rate for disbursement of $700m CVFF appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Foreign Dominance: Shipowner Demands Waiver Clause Removal In Cabotage Trade

A foremost Shipowner, Tunji Brown, has called for the removal of the waiver clause and replaced it with a right of first refusal provision to ensure local Shipowners have a fair opportunity to compete for contracts. Speaking to LEADERSHIP, the former secretary general and member of the Board of Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA), expressed concern […]

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2 w. ago Traders Corner Launched, Set To Train, Promote Local Talent, Create Opportunities

The city of Enugu was alive with excitement over the weekend as prominent Nigerians entrepreneurs, influencers, and political stakeholders gathered for the official launch of Traders Corner Media Hub, a new media and content hub created by Judith Okechukwu. The launch drew a wide range of dignitaries, including the chairman of Isi Uzo local government area […]

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3 w. ago AfDB president urges African leaders to avoid retaliatory tariffs, seize local opportunities

Byline: Fred Ezeh, Abuja Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has cautioned African nations against imposing retaliatory tariffs in response to recent US trade policies, warning that such measures could devastate their economies. Speaking at a convocation lecture at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja, themed “Advancing […] The post AfDB president urges African leaders to avoid retaliatory tariffs, seize local opportunities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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