CSEA Urges Nigeria, Korea to Deepen Economic Cooperation
By Julian Osamoto A non-profit Think Tank Centre for the Study of the Economics of Africa, CSEA, has urged Nigeria and South Korea to turn their longstanding relationship into practical economic cooperation that delivers investment, technology transfer and industrial development. CSEA Executive Director, Dr Chukwuka Onyekwena, made the call in Abuja at the Nigeria Economic […]
FG Sets Seven-Day Cargo Clearance Goal for Nigerian Ports
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has unveiled plans to reduce cargo clearance time at Nigerian ports from 21 days to seven days as part of efforts to improve trade efficiency and lower logistics costs. The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is leading the initiative to speed up cargo processing and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness. […]
Customs Reaffirms Drive to Ease Business in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s ease of doing business, saying ongoing reforms are removing trade bottlenecks and making it easier for compliant businesses to operate. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Limited […]
Insurers, Banks, Fintechs Unite to Deepen Insurance Coverage
By Oluwakemi Kindness Insurance operators, banks, fintech companies and regulators have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at driving growth, innovation and wider insurance coverage across Nigeria. The resolution was reached at the 21st Insurers Committee Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, where stakeholders from across the financial services sector identified stronger cross-sector partnerships as key […]
Nigeria Adopts Risk-Based Cargo Inspection
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), is shifting to a risk-based cargo inspection system aimed at reducing delays and lowering the cost of doing business at the nation’s ports. The move, unveiled at a three-day operational workshop in Apapa on Tuesday, marks a […]