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Afreximbank hosts factoring workshop to support SME-led economic transformation
Attendees of the Factoring workshop in Egypt pose for a group photo. In pursuit of the growth and transformation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) across Africa, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with FCI, the largest global network of factoring companies, and the Egyptian Factoring Federation (EFF), recently played host to a two-day Workshop…
NCC hosts Stakeholders Forum on A2P Messaging Licensing Framework
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today hosted a virtual Stakeholders Forum as part of its participatory rulemaking process to discuss the licensing framework for a new licence category in the Nigerian telecom sector, the Application-to-Person (A2P) Messaging Licensing Framework, which the Commission is developing. In a speech by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Dr. Aminu Maida,…
AfDB Announces Plan to Build a State-of-the-Art Headquarters in Abidjan
The African Development Bank Group’s Boards of Directors have approved yesterday the proposal by the Bank’s Management to construct a modern, state-of-the-art building to host its headquarters in Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, Abidjan. The executive directors unanimously approved the proposal, stating it was important for the Bank to maintain its strong presence in Abidjan and…
Afreximbank and Egyptian Exporters Association empower 150 African SMEs
One hundred and fifty small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 10 African countries are set to become Africa’s latest businesses positioned for the global export market with participation in the Export Readiness Programme (RERP) implemented by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Egyptian Exporters Association (Expolink) in Cairo, Egypt. Designed to equip the SMEs with…
Shell Nigeria Announces FID on Bonga North
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, a deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria. Bonga North will be a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility which Shell operates with a 55%…
NCC Issues Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector
GUIDANCE ON THE SIMPLIFICATION OF TARIFFS IN THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR (AS AMENDED) NOVEMBER, 2024. 1. Introduction This Guidance is pursuant to the regulatory powers of the Nigerian Communications Commission (Commission) under Sections 3, 108 and 109 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (Act) as well as relevant subsidiary legislations empowering the Commission in that…
Abuja Agog, as Makems Excites Fashion Lovers at 2024 Jewellery Exhibition
·       Promotes FG’s local content policy initiative Makems Jewellery, an Abuja-based fast-rising jewellery-making company in Nigeria, has set the city agog, as it recently held its annual jewellery exhibition with a wide range of trendy, fine and unique handmade, locally-produced and imported jewellery products on display for hundreds of visitors to the venue of the…
Mele Kyari Oversees NNPC Recruitment Process
The Computer-Based Aptitude Test for NNPC Ltd.’s recruitment began today at various centers across the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Mele Kyari, who visited the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society Centenary Resource Centre in Maitama, Abuja, stated that his visit was to ensure that the process is smooth, transparent, fair, and credible. He assured that…
NCC Issues Nigerian Communications Quality of Service Regulations 2024
The Nigerian Communications Commission recently released the Nigerian Communications Quality of Service Regulations 2024. Here is the link –Legal_Regulations_Quality_of_Service_Regulation_2024
NNPC Ltd Dismisses Misleading Claims about Port Harcourt Refinery
NNPC ltd has dismissed claims by some that the Port Harcourt Refinery, which earlier today commenced crude oil processing from the plant and delivery of petroleum products into the market, is not producing products. In a statement issued by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd stated that “the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is…