Enugu Govt begins construction of new Int’l Motor Spare Parts Market

Enugu State government has announced the construction of a new International Motor Spare Parts and Allied Trades Market. Managing Director, Enugu State Investment Development Authority, Dr. Sam Ogbu-Nwobodo made that known during a meeting with the expanded leadership of the Enugu Motor Spare Parts and Allied Trades Association, Coal Camp, Enugu. According to him, the…

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CAC  deepens partnership with SMEDAN to ease business registration for small businesses 

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) are deepening partnership to ease business registration for small business owners in the country. The Registrar-General of CAC,  Hussaini Magaji, disclosed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both organisations on Friday in Abuja. The agreement will…

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Enugu govt, Ezeagu in Diaspora empower over  1,000 Youth in skills acquisition

Enugu State Government  in collaboration with a socio- cultural group, Ezeagu in Diaspora disclosed that  over 1000 youth  will be trained in  different skills in the 2025 youth empowerment program organised by the Ezeagu in Diaspora International Association reiterating  commitment to youth empowerment. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, made this known …

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Enugu Govt moves to domesticate Nigeria Startup Act for economic growth 

Enugu state Government has held a workshop on domestication of  Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) to create a conducive legal and operational environment for startups in Enugu State,. Speaking at the event Organised by the Enugu State Government through the Enugu SME Center in conjunction with the National Information Technology Development Agency( NITDA) through its Office…

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IFC partners CBN on financing priority projects in Nigerian Private sector

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Central Bank (CBN) of Nigeria have signed a strategic agreement to boost Nigerian private Sector through financing priority projects thereby strengthening local currency. Through this partnership, IFC plans to increase its investment in Nigerian naira across priority sectors, such as agriculture, housing, energy, infrastructure, small businesses, and the youth economy,…

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Minister of Aviation inaugurates Enugu Air, calls for private sector partnership

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, Monday, 7th July 2025, inaugurated the Enugu state -owned commercial airline ,”Enugu Air”, with a charge on the management of the Airline to run the Airline professionally, embrace Public private partnership, adding that they should not allow bureaucracy to kill Enugu Air. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony…

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NNPCL, Akwa Ibom, GACN sign $3.5 billion MoU on gas project

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Akwa Ibom State government and Gas Aggregator Company Nigeria Ltd/GTE (GACN) have signed a  $3.5 billion Memorandum of Understanding on gas industrialisation in Akwa Ibom State. The agreement was signed on Monday during the inaugural session of the South-South Gas Utilisation Forum 2025, taking place in Uyo. The ceremony drew…

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Nigeria’s interest rate dilemma: Stability at what cost?

In this write- up an Economist, Policy Expert, and Public Finance Consultant, Prof Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D, X- rayed issues surrounding the the Nigeria’s monetary policy and proffered solutions. Read on: In its July 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) opted to retain its existing monetary parameters—maintaining the Monetary Policy…

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Tinubu’s mega borrowing plan: Hope, hype, or heaviness?

IBy Prof Chibuike Uba,Ph.D n this write up, Prof Chibuike Ubah observed issues surrounding President Bola Tinubu ‘s mega borrowing plans and suggests Nigeria must enact a Debt Sustainability Framework Law that limits future borrowing to projects with positive economic returns and mandates legislative and public consultation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent loan request, approved…

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