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The U.S. government sees no loopholes in a new rule aimed at crimping global chip sales to China’s Huawei and will “aggressively” crack down on any bid to disobey the intent of the curb, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday.…

The total credit from banks to the economy recorded a decline of N455bn from N15.58tn as of the end of the third quarter of last year to N15.1tn in the fourth quarter. This is contained in the banking sector report released by the…

Dangote Group has assured the Niger State Government of its resolve to increase its investment in the state as a way to create employment opportunity for the youths, which will ultimately lead to real growth and economic development of the…

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday said that only concerted efforts by federal and state governments would address the myriad of challenges confronting the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in…

Lagos State Government on Sunday unveiled an initiative tagged, ‘Lagos to the World’, to expose activities of the state and attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the state. The Special Adviser to the governor on Overseas…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has provided 14 million people with improved access to transport, considerably above its targeted 10 million in 2017. The bank, in its Annual Development Effectiveness Review 2018 presented on…

The UN specialised agency on trade on Monday urged African governments to establish gender inclusive policies in order to promote the achievement of Sustainable Development (SDGs). Nicholas Schlaepfer, Senior Adviser on Empowering Women to…

Dr Frank Jacobs, President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said discussion was ongoing with the Federal Government to revitalise moribund textile factories in the country. Jacobs disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in…