October 1, 2020

Poultry Association Tasks NLC On Permanent Employment Of Workers By Employers

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to stand  against  organisations recruiting Nigerians on contract basis. Mr Ezekiel Mam, National President of the association made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.  Mam frowns at the rate some organisations, both corporate and private, […]

September 30, 2020

Young Farmers Call For Repositioning Of Agric Sector

With unemployment rising at an alarming rate of 2.7 per cent, growing insecurity and hunger, rising debt profile and capital flight, it is a matter of urgency to engage the youth fully. The Nigerian youth is key in unlocking the potential of agriculture and creating wealth for the nation. The objective of the rally is […]

September 29, 2020

Lagos Assembly Urges Sanwo-Olu To Create MSMEs Hubs

Vanguard reports Lagos State House of As​​sembly has called on the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to create Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, hubs in the three senatorial districts in the state. The call was part of the Motion entitled; “Call on the State Government to Establish Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSMEs, Commercial Hubs In […]

September 28, 2020

Labour Suspends Planned Strike As FG Reverses Electricity Tariff Hike

It is clear that we cannot afford fuel subsidy anymore. Government revenues are shrinking, while the ordinary people deserve infrastructure which can’t be available without the resources. Government today is convinced that we need to shift to a new reality.This reality has been highly unfavourable to all Nigerians, who have expressed their utmost displeasure.  After […]

September 26, 2020

Facebook’s New Office In Lagos To Create Possibilities Across African Tech

In 2016, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on his first business in Africa, meeting Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and local businessmen in Legos, where he now plans to further implement his company. Facebook’s expansion on the African continent will certainly be watched by western African countries. According to a study commissioned by the Social Media […]

September 25, 2020

FG Warns Applicants Not To Pay Facilitation Fee For MSMEs Grant

The Federal Government has commenced registration for the payroll support scheme of the N75 billion Survival Fund. The fund is aimed at supporting vulnerable Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) post-COVID-19. It will seem that fraudsters have taken to scamming applicants to pay ‘facilitation fee’. The federal government has come out to release a state […]

September 24, 2020

DBN: Experts Advocate More Capacity Building For Increased Lending To SMEs

One of the major impediments to business growth in Nigeria is capacity building. This is against the wrong belief by many business owners and finance experts. Capacity building encompasses various aspects of a business from the business idea, customer engagement, funding, bookkeeping to sales and marketing, recruitment, logistics, regulatory and environmental issues, among others. At […]

September 23, 2020

NITDA Teams Up With NSIA To Empower Start-Ups

Entrepreneurs are driving Nigeria’s next wave of economic growth, and they are looking for funds to help them do it. Strategic partnerships are how Nigeria’s entrepreneurs are driving the country’s next growth wave. Championing economic growth with support for entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs are crucial to economic growth, in any country. The best entrepreneurs drive innovation, create […]

September 22, 2020

COVID-19: Google Announces Support For SMEs,Teachers; Partners Nigeria’s Sports Ministry

Small businesses have been hit the hardest during this period. Many of them have had to figure out quickly how to pivot their operations to a ‘digital-first’ approach. Yet, there remains a gap between those who can access these online opportunities and those who can’t. That’s the gap google sets to bridge with these initiatives. […]

September 21, 2020

FG Unveils Scheme To protect Farmers For Losses

The Federal Government in a bid to mitigate & cushion the impact of Covid 19 especially on farmers, has developed an insurance scheme to protect farmers from experiencing terrible losses during the planting season.  PUNCH reports, The Federal Government through the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending has developed an insurance scheme designed […]

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