SMEs better Nigeria’s GDP by 50%, create 80% jobs
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum has said small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contributed over 50 per cent to
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Farmers-herders crisis: FG prepares 15 grazing reserves for herdsmen, others
Over 200,000 hectares of land across 15 grazing reserves are being prepared by the Federal Government under the National Livestock Transformation Plan. It was also
Insecurity: Agric export declines, import rises to N532.4bn
The total value of imported agriculture goods stood at N532.4bn while exported goods stood at N55.8bn in the fourth quarter of 2020. Figures obtained from
CEO calls for proper regulations of SMEs
The Chief Executive Officer of Blue Diamonds, Mr Raphael Chukwujekwu, says proper regulations of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will create an enabling environment for
Food export records 50% surge as airlines scramble for cargo
Cashew, garlic, ginger, pap, yam others top airfreight to Europe, U.S. Why scheduled carriers may not benefit from demand, vaccine distribution, say, experts 80 tonnes
AfDB commits $600,000 into Abuja IDC
The Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has revealed that the African Development Bank (AfDB) has spent $600,000 on the establishment of
CBN disburses N1.487trn to boost food security
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed N1.487 trillion under its various agricultural programmes to boost food security. The CBN Governor, Mr
FG Earmarks $1bn Syndicated-term Loan to Boost MSMEs
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Niyi Adebayo, yesterday said the Bank of Industry (BoI) has finalised plans to deploy a $1billion syndicated-term
Nigeria’s livestock sector has economic potentials worth N33 trn, says Minister
The Federal Government says the country’s livestock sector has a huge economic potential worth over N33 trillion that should be explored and harnessed. The Minister
Covid-19: CBN disburses N149.2bn to 316,869 households, MSMEs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday disclosed that N149.21 billion has so far been disbursed to 316,869 households and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
