3 d. ago FG gazzettes ECOWAS tarriffs, advancing AfCFTA implementation

The Federal Government has gazetted and transmitted the ECOWAS schedule of tariff offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area to its secretariat. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this through a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Oduwole said that, the move was ahead of the Read More

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3 d. ago Yobe family planning team preaches safe motherhood practices

The Yobe Family Planning Media Advocacy Team has called for increased engagement with stakeholders, including traditional, religious, and community leaders, to further promote safe childbirth spacing practices in the state. Leveraging the 2025 theme on safe motherhood, the team urged stakeholders to continue collaborating to end preventable deaths and prioritise women’s long-term well-being. A statement Read More

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4 d. ago Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment launches Digital Services survey

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has launched the Digital Services Survey, a strategic effort to empower Nigerian read more Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment launches Digital Services survey

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4 d. ago Gambia’s Joof urges Africa to leverage international law for trade growth

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, has called for prioritising international law to enhance regional and global trade. Speaking at the 8th Annual Conference of the International Law Association (ILA) Nigerian Branch at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, on April 12–13, Joof emphasised the African […] The post Gambia’s Joof urges Africa to leverage international law for trade growth appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago RMRDC Sensitises Stakeholders On Africa Raw Materials Summit

Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has commenced a stakeholder engagement towards the Africa Raw Materials Summit scheduled for May 20 to 22, 2025. The RMRDC delegation for stakeholder engagement led by the director general, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, visited Lagos to meet  key players in the manufacturing sector and raise awareness on the significance […]

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8 d. ago US tariff: FG targets 250 export markets, backs exporters to maximise AfCFTA

By Merit Ibe                                               ibe.merit@yahoo.com  In response to the United States’ 14 per cent tariff slam on Nigeria, the federal government, through the Ministry of Trade and Investment is setting its sights on […] The post US tariff: FG targets 250 export markets, backs exporters to maximise AfCFTA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago FG targets $4bn textile import reduction, revitalises Nigerian garment industry

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reaffirmed its commitment to building a robust and responsive policy framework to support the growth of Nigeria’s cotton, textile and garment sector. There are also plans to reduce the nation’s reliance on imported clothing. This initiative aims to localise up to $4bn in Read More

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9 d. ago FG to generate over $200bn annually from space regulation, licensing

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it could generate over 200 billion dollars annually from space regulation and licensing. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology said this at a one-day sensitisation and stakeholders engagement on the commencement of space regulation, spectrum management and licensing in Nigeria. The News Agency of […] The post FG to generate over $200bn annually from space regulation, licensing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NCC Gives Telcos 90 Days To Resolve Subscribers’ Unclaimed Airtime

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a 90-day compliance window to telecommunications operators to resolve the long-standing issue of unutilised and unclaimed subscribers’ recharges. This announcement was made at a high-level virtual stakeholders’ engagement forum held on Tuesday, targeted at refining and enforcing new guidelines that protect consumer rights in Nigeria’s evolving telecom landscape. […]

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1 week ago FG Opts For Budget Adjustment To Cushion Effect Of US Tariff Hike

The federal government has said it is considering an adjustment to its N54.99 trillion national budget as part of measures to respond to potential shocks of the United States global trade tariff hike. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun gave the notice on Monday at a corporate governance forum organised […]

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t Mulls 2025 Budget Review To Cushion Effect Of US Tariff Hike

The Nigerian government has said that it was considering an adjustment to its N54.99trn 2025 national budget as part of measures to respond to potential shocks of the United States’ global trade tariff hike. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the hint on Monday at a Corporate Governance Forum […]

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1 week ago Obi, Otti summon Labour Party NEC meeting/stakeholders engagement

From Idu Jude, Abuja Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Alex Otti, the party’s only state governor from Abia, have called for a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, April 9. In a notice signed by both leaders, the NEC meeting will run alongside an interactive Town Hall engagement […] The post Obi, Otti summon Labour Party NEC meeting/stakeholders engagement appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, yesterday announced that the Federal Government was planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project, Umahi said the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. “We are going […] The post FG declares bridge emergency, to deploy robotic machines for inspection appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago FG to deploy robotic machines for bridge inspections nationwide

The Federal Government is planning to deploy robotic machines for underwater inspection of bridges nationwide, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced on Sunday. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, Umahi said that the move was to reduce the cost of hiring divers for underwater assessments. He said, Read More

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1 week ago US tariffs pose ‘destabilising challenges’ to Nigerian trade – Minister

The Federal Government has acknowledged the adverse impact of the newly imposed tariffs by US President Donald Trump on Nigeria’s oil and non-oil exports, which could potentially disrupt trade relations and affect the competitiveness of Nigerian products in the US market. In a statement issued on Sunday, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Read More

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1 week ago Business Leaders, Policymakers To Promote National Economic Growth

Business and thought leaders, policymakers, business executives, industry stakeholders and traditional rulers, are gathering  in Kano to engage in critical discussions on Nigeria’s economic trajectory. The programme titled: ‘For The Love of The Country’ Conference set to take place on May 29, 2025, in Kano, has the theme: ‘Reimagining Nigeria’s Economy for a Prosperous Future: […]

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2 w. ago UPDATED: China announces 34% retaliatory tariffs on US imports

China has announced it will impose additional tariffs of 34 per cent on imports from the US in retaliation for duties of the same amount unveiled by President Donald Trump this week as part of his aggressive trade agenda. The Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that the tariff would be imposed on all imported Read More

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2 w. ago BREAKING: China announces 34% retaliatory tariffs on US imports

China has announced it will impose additional tariffs of 34 per cent on imports from the US in retaliation for duties of the same amount unveiled by President Donald Trump this week as part of his aggressive trade agenda. The Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that the tariff would be imposed on all imported Read More

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2 w. ago Ijaw TNP host communities rate PINL high on pipeline security

Tribune Online Ijaw TNP host communities rate PINL high on pipeline security Host communities and stakeholders of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bayelsa State have rated Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) highly for its approach to protecting the pipeline in their area. They gave an “A” rating for the company’s surveillance efforts and for its effective engagement with communities and other relevant stakeholders. This engagement has […] Ijaw TNP host communities rate PINL high on pipeline security Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Saint Kitts & Nevis To Boost Trade, Energy, Agriculture

  President Bola Tinubu yesterday said Nigeria was set to deepen economic partnership with Saint Kitts & Nevis, with a focus on key sectors including trade, energy and agriculture. Speaking during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts & Nevis, Dr. Terrance Michael Drew at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasised […]

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