The University of Abuja and Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have urged the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to set up a free trade zone right on the University campuses. The Vice Counsellor of the University of Abuja, Prof Na’Allah Abdulrasheed who made this request was speaking at a meeting between UofA,…
The Lead Bishop of Worldwide Anglican Church (WAC) in Nigeria, Bishop Seun Adeoye has called on security agents to invite and interrogate the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over his inciting comments during a meeting with one of his support groups. The General Overseer of Sufficient Grace and Truth…
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reacted cautiously to the recent new policy on cash withdrawal limits announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria, raising posers on impact on cost of doing business and ease of doing business.“We have perused the policy guidelines and we first commend the CBN for constantly innovating to…
Lagos, Thursday, November 24, 2022: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a commitment to transparent and accountable governance by ensuring that all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are provided with resources in the 2023 National Budget for the effective implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. In…
Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Center (NCC-DRC) as part of its quest to promote and support amicable settlement of commercial disputes, provide mentorship to upcoming ADR enthusiasts, enhance knowledge sharing, and promote research, is set to launch “The Prince Adetokunbo Kayode SAN National Inter-University Moot Arbitration Competition” for Nigerian Law Students in collaboration with…
Following the recent announcement by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the redesigning of the country’s currency, there have been various reactions from experts on the policy. While some experts agree with the Central Bank’s strategic objectives for the exercise, others differ. The President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Al-Mujtaba…
Nigeria’s former vice president and presidential flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), AtikuAbubakar has disclosed that he will concession ports, railways highways and other capital projects to private firms to unburden the federal government of elected as president of the country. Atiku said this on Wednesday during a meeting with the Nigerian Guild…
Overview The First Edition of the International Railway Conference Abuja 2022 aimed at reverberating the need important role and impact of railway development to Africa’s socio-economic development and integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area. The event organized by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Transportation…
The carbon market will financially incentivize eco-friendly practices, and regulate the issuing of carbon certificates across Africa. With carbon certificates financially incentivizing businesses to reduce hazardous carbon emissions, the government of Egypt has launched Africa’s first voluntary carbon market on the sidelines of COP27. After recently establishing the country’s first Carbon Certificates Trading Company, Africa’s…
Ministers of Transport from African nations Nigeria inclusive alongside top railway firms are billed to attend an international railway conference between November 15th and 16th at the Abuja Convention and Trade Centre. The second railway conference to be hosted by the Nigerian Ministry of Transportation in partnership with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and African…
