Category: Business
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NIGERIA MUST REFORM AIR CARGO TO MAXIMISE AfCFTA GAINS – SEREC
Experts warn fragmented air cargo policies could cost Nigeria its competitive edge under Africa’s free trade pact. The Sea Empowerment Research Centre (SEREC) says Nigeria’s air cargo system must be overhauled to boost AfCFTA trade, national competitiveness, and economic growth. In a policy brief, Dr. Eugene Nweke highlighted that air cargo is vital for high-value,…
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LFZ GREEN CHANNEL TO BOOST PORT EFFICIENCY, CUT BUSINESS COSTS – CUSTOMS
New customs corridor promises faster cargo clearance, more jobs, and stronger port competitiveness. The Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) Green Channel, inaugurated on Wednesday at Ibeji-Lekki, is set to transform port operations in Nigeria. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said the initiative will make Nigerian ports more competitive, reduce business costs, and improve revenue collection. The…
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NIW PUSHES TO REBRAND WELDING AS A PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSION
From school dropout stigma to skilled career opportunity. The National Institute of Welding (NIW) is calling for more public awareness to reposition welding as a respected and vital profession in Nigeria. NIW President, Dr. Solomon Edebiri, said welding has long been misunderstood as a trade for school dropouts, but efforts with government agencies and stakeholders…
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WELDING POWERS NIGERIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH – NIW
From roads and refineries to telecom masts and farms, experts say welding is the backbone of development. The National Institute of Welding (NIW) has called on the Federal Government to step up investment in welding technology and skills, describing the profession as critical to Nigeria’s infrastructure and industrial expansion. Speaking in Lagos, NIW President Dr.…
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INDIGENOUS SUPERMARKETS POWER NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE – LCCI
As Nigerian-owned retail chains expand, business leaders say local investment is reclaiming the market, creating jobs and boosting inclusive growth. President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Leye Kupoluyi, says the rise of indigenous supermarkets is key to Nigeria’s economic independence. Speaking at the opening of The Mart Supermarket, Isheri branch, he…
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UNITED NIGERIA AIRLINES, ABUAD PARTNER TO TRAIN NEXT-GEN AEROSPACE ENGINEERS
Students get hands-on aviation training as industry meets the classroom. United Nigeria Airlines has sealed a deal with Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) to give Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering students real-world, industry-based training. Speaking at the MoU signing in Ado-Ekiti, the airline’s CEO, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, said the partnership creates a clear pathway for students…
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AVIATION BOSS BLAMES FOREIGN MAINTENANCE FOR HIGH AIRFARES
Ghana’s aviation chief says flying planes overseas for repairs is quietly hiking ticket prices — and West Africa has a solution closer to home. Airfares across the region could be cheaper if airlines stopped sending aircraft to Europe and the US for maintenance, according to Stephen Arthur, Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).…
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CAC AT 35: FROM PAPER FILES TO 24/7 DIGITAL SERVICES
As it clocks 35, the Corporate Affairs Commission celebrates big tech wins, MSME support, and a cleaner companies register. The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has marked its 35th anniversary with a strong message: Nigeria’s business registry has gone fully digital—and MSMEs are winning. Speaking during a Celebration Walk in Abuja, CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji said…
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CUSTOMS, KEBBI SEAL DEAL AS FG OPENS NIGER–BENIN TRADE CORRIDOR
48-hour cargo clearance, tighter security, smoother cross-border trade Nigeria’s trade routes just got a major boost as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Kebbi State Government team up to roll out President Bola Tinubu’s approved transit corridor for goods heading to Niger Republic via Benin. The Customs boss, Bashir Adewale-Adeniyi, announced the partnership during…
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OYO GOVT SEIZES CHEMICALLY RIPENED FRUITS, WARNS PUBLIC
Health alert as authorities intercept toxic mangoes in Oyo market The Oyo State Ministry of Health has seized 12 baskets of chemically ripened mangoes at a local market in Oyo town, warning residents about the hidden dangers of artificially treated fruits. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said the fruits were prepared for sale to…
