Cross River banks on fresh management team to boost economic development
Post AMUGE
April 24, 2024
Team to analyse workable model before proposing Ben Eguzozie Cross River, a state struggling to wriggle itself out of the worst-performing unemployment states list, has come with an economic management team (EMT) for the first time in more than 20 years. This is as Governor Bassey Out inaugurated a nine-member economic management team, which he […]
Bayelsa to tap $1.5trn global blue economy with new ministry
Post AMUGEApril 9, 2024
Sector generates $300bn for Africa with 49m jobs – AU Ocean resources, next world’s big economic frontier – World Bank, UN, OECD Nigeria, with 850km coastline, yet to harness BE Ben Eguzozie Bayelsa, a Nigerian oil producing littoral state, is set to tap into the multi-trillion-dollar global blue economy, with the planned […]
HOPE, creative human resource initiative, taps oil region youths
Post AMUGEJanuary 25, 2024
Ben Eguzozie HOPE, a creative human resource initiative designed to mop up thousands of especially idle and unemployed young people in the oil region, has registered nearly half-a-million people, in a move to open a few frontiers to explore the creative human resource of youths in the oil region. The oil producing states of the […]
Abia aims to commence oil production with modular refinery in 2025
Post AMUGEJanuary 18, 2024
Business a.m The Abia State Government has announced that the modular refinery at the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) is scheduled to become operational by 2025. Okey Kanu, Abia State’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, made the disclosure during a press conference following the state executive council meeting held in Umuahia. He said that the […]
Jigawa targets 2m tonnes of local wheat to boost economy
Post AMUGEJanuary 8, 2024
Business a.m The Jigawa State government says it plans to produce two million tonnes of wheat for export and agricultural self-sufficiency through the National Wheat Development Programme and the state’s wheat programme. Umar Namadi, governor of Nigeria’s largest wheat producing state, expressed confidence that the country possessed the capacity to export wheat under the initiative […]
US Consul General lauds Lagos Free Zone as a promising investment destination
Post AMUGEDecember 15, 2023
In a major development, Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), Nigeria’s first privately owned zone, is set to attract increased foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States, thanks to its exceptional infrastructure and a range of incentives, including its integration with the Lekki Deep Sea Port. During a recent visit to the Lagos Free Zone, William […]
Governor Uzodinma questions Imo MDA managers on extortion, revenue concerns
Post AMUGEDecember 5, 2023
Suspected abuse of revenue collection GM OCDA refutes allegation linking his office Saby Elemba in Owerri Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has again warned ministries, departments and agencies in the state whose personnel extort market men and women and other members of the public, as well as abuse in the collection of […]
Imo-Abia MAN gets leader with strong entrepreneurial background
Post AMUGEDecember 5, 2023
Uba, from royal family, is seasoned entrepreneur Decries harsh operating environment Saby Elemba in Owerri The mantle to lead the Imo-Abia branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) fell on Obasi Uba at its 36th annual general meeting held at the Hotel Du Golf Limited, Aba the commercial city of Abia State. Uba brings […]
Former Imo-Abia MAN chairman bemoans harsh operating environment
Saby ElembaNovember 16, 2023
Saby Elemba in Owerri Members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Imo/ Abia branch, have been commended for their dexterity, resolve and tenacity in keeping their businesses afloat despite the harsh operating environment in the country, especially, in Imo and Abia states. Jude Eluma, the immediate past chairman of the Imo/Abia branch of the […]
Kano places pillars of economic rejuvenation on agriculture, commerce
Adeola AjakaiyeOctober 24, 2023
Adeola Ajakaiye in Kano The Nigerian subregional state of Kano says it will place the pillars of its economic rejuvenation and investors’ attractiveness on agriculture and commerce. The state, which is controlled by the New Nigeria`s People Party (NNPP), said it is planning to massively leverage on the huge potential of the state in the […]