The Federal Government on 6th December, 2020 said it had commenced the process of reviving its 300 hectares of farmland in Gombe State. It stated this through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, adding that it would engage 400 youths under its National Young Farmers Scheme. The aim of this is to empower & awaken […]
The exemption of small businesses from the payment of tertiary education tax has been proposed in the draft Finance Bill 2020. Currently, all companies registered in Nigeria are required to pay TET at two percent of assessable profits for each year of assessment. Punch reports, this was disclosed by the Fiscal Policy Reforms Committee, established […]
As part of its efforts to curb quackery in the engineering and building sector, the Federal Government (FG), on Thursday, inducted 334 artisans into the craftsmanship cadre. Punch reports that, The Federal Government in collaboration with the Nigeria Association of Engineering Craftsmen have elevated and inducted a total of 334 artisans to the level of […]
EAGLE reportsThe Federal Government on Thursday launched three unique digital products designed and developed for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to improve their sales, update skills and enhance knowledge. Amb. Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, said while launching the products virtually, that plans were underway to use Nigerian […]
Earlier in June, The Federal Government announced plans to develop 142 agro-processing centres across the six geopolitical zones in the country. The projects will be funded by the “Green Imperative” programme $1.2 billion joint Nigerian-Brazilian agriculture development scheme. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed said the Federal Government is seeking the approval of the National […]
In October, the Federal Government had commenced the disbursement of a N30,000 one-time grant to 330,000 artisans across the country. The grant was launched across Lagos, Kano, Abuja and nine other states, as the first batch. Nairametrics reports, FG has informed the public that due to operational challenges, the Survival Fund website has been migrated. […]
The grant for Rural Women programme was introduced to sustain the social inclusion agenda of the present administration, including the realization of the National aspiration of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. It is designed to provide a one-off grant to some of the poorest and most vulnerable women in rural […]
Punch reports, The Federal Government has trained 100 women on the use of Information and Communication Technology in agriculture development. The National Centre for Women Development, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry Ministry of Women Affairs, said the empowerment with support from the Bank of Agriculture, was to enable them adopt efficient farming techniques and […]
In a bid to ease citizens from economic challenges imposed by the pandemic, the Federal Government announced it has initiated the development of an Economic Sustainability Plan of N2.3 trillion to improve payroll support to businesses, Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Sun reports that, The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, […]
The Survey which is coming after a similar one conducted twenty-two years ago (1997/98) is necessary, especially now that the current government is restructuring the economy for faster growth through support to Small, Medium and large-scale enterprises, in order to increase their productivity. The National Business Sample Census is expected to last two months from […]
