Economy

Economy

Stakeholders advocate extension agents support to harness economic opportunities in informal sector

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

In a determined move to introduce measures aimed at strengthening non-oil revenue resources, stakeholders at the National Stakeholders Validation Workshop...

Economy

Intercontinental Hotels risks forceful closure over rice import debt

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it may be forced to shut down Intercontinental Hotels Lagos, following the alleged refusal...

Economy

NCAA to publish names of debtor airlines, owners, amount after expiration of 14-day ultimatum

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

… as airlines owe over N6bn The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), yesterday, said it will publish names of all...

Economy

Edo revenue service seals off 20 hotels over non remittances of tax

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has sealed off a total of 20 establishments in the hospitality industry in...

Economy

Nigeria, others raise $830m for infrastructure in Africa

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

Nigeria and some African countries under the platform of Africa50, the new and innovative infrastructure investment platform promoted by the...

Economy

Economic crisis bites as Honeywell net income drops 66.56 percent

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

The economic challenges befalling companies in Africa’s largest economy is biting harder as Honeywell Nigeria Plc, a major player in...

Economy

Boost for Edo farmers as NRCRI embarks on five day seminar

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

Respite is here for famers in Esan North East and Esan South East Local Government Areas of Edo State as...

Economy

Nigeria LNG to take delivery of four carrier ships this year -CEO

BusinessDay Jul 31, 2015

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) expects to take delivery of four LNG carrier ships before year-end and another two...

Economy

Harsh economy hampering ITF’s activities, says manager

BusinessDay Jul 30, 2015

The Jos Area Manager of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr Sarpiya Yoila, said on Thursday that the current economic...

Economy

National Carrier: Aviation sector stakeholder tasks FG

BusinessDay Jul 30, 2015

Mohammed Joji, the General Secretary, Airline Operators Association of Nigeria (AOAN), has urged the Federal Government to create an enabling...

Economy

Ambode promises enabling environment for investors

BusinessDay Jul 30, 2015

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday pledged his commitment to creating an enabling environment for investors as a...

Economy

NDE in Gombe trains 50 women on cosmetology

BusinessDay Jul 30, 2015

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has trained 50 women on basic business skills of making cosmetics, perfumes, soap and...

Economy

Analyst wants tax relief for farmers to aid reinvestment

BusinessDay Jul 30, 2015

A Nigerian UK-based Public Analyst, Mr Temi Kpogho, on Thursday advised both the federal and state governments to adopt tax...

Economy

STOAN accuses Shippers’ Council of poor performance as port regulator

BusinessDay Jul 30, 2015

Terminal operators under the aegis of Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) have accused the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)...

Economy

Financial services sector top lists of our major complaints in 2015 - CPC

BusinessDay Jul 30, 2015

The director-general, Consumer The director-general, Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Dupe Atoki, said the financial services sector ranked the highest in...