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Nestlé Professional has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating youth entrepreneurship, with a workshop in Lagos to upskill over 300 operators and attendants within its My Own Business (MYOWBU) program. MYOWBU is designed to empower young people across Central and West Africa by helping them establish sustainable careers in street vending. …

This year’s France–Nigeria Investment Forum, a major highlight of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France, ended on a sound note and was mutually rewarding for both countries. For some of us who have attended a few such forums in the past, this year’s edition stands out as the best from …

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has disclosed that about 4 million Nigerians registered for the N50,000 palliative grant as of June. She also noted that only 1 million beneficiaries will be accommodated under the scheme, while confirming about 60% of the 1 million eligible applicants have received …

…Subsidiaries Show Strength in Cairo Africa’s leading entrepreneur and President/CE of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for greater integration of African economies and expansion of trade and investments across the continent to stimulate growth and create employment opportunities. Speaking at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 held at …

As part of its strategic moves to boost trade and investment between Africa and Europe, Access Bank Plc (www.AccessBankPLC.com), one of Nigeria’s biggest financial services institutions, has established a new subsidiary in Paris, France. With this bold move, the leading Nigerian financial institution has reinforced its commitment to strengthening cross-border …

President Muhammad Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to support locally made goods for economic growth and creation of employment for Nigerians, just as he informed that Lagos State accounts for over 80% of Nigeria’s foreign trade and contributes 50% to the country’s total revenue. The President, represented by the Minister for …

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council is implementing a N50 billion Export Expansion Facility Programme as part of the Economic Sustainability Plan whose development and implementation is being led by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. This comes following the official launch of the Trade Promotion Organisations under the auspices of Economic …

The Federal Government says it has offered free business registration for 250,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide under its recently launched Survival Fund Scheme. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb Mariam Katagum, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

Government has concluded arrangements to share about N300million under the National Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) Survival Fund scheme to about 333,000 artisans and transporters, as part of measures to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary on October 1st. The government named target beneficiaries of the scheme include mechanics, taxi …

The Federal Government has waived Right of Way (RoW) charges on its highways as part of measures for visible broadband deployment in furtherance of move for a digital economy. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, stated this yesterday during a webinar organised by MTN to support …