LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)— Exploring strategies to deepen private sector participation in the implementation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was the highlight of a panel session during the 2021 WTO Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking meeting. The African Development Bank, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and International Trade Centre (ITC) organized the session held on Wednesday…
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The massive container ship blocking the width of the Suez Canal has other vessels weighing the lengthy, costly, and perilous decision of whether to detour around Africa instead. As demonstrated in this story by Insider’s Mia Jankowicz, the sea route from the Red Sea to the east Mediterranean is a journey of…
LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa are among the personalities expected at Maritime Association of Nigeria (MAJAN) summits. A statement signed by President of MAJAN, Comrade…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)– The Government of Canada and the African Development Bank have signed an agreement formalizing the Canada–African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), a transformative special fund aimed at providing concessional loans to climate change-related projects with a strong gender-responsive component. The fund will be capitalized through a combination of a CAD 122.9…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Pursuance to its mandate of its voluntary movement aimed at salvaging its noble Profession; to strengthening the administration of its regulatory council towards attaining optimal regulations and leaving no stone unturned towards the enthronement of professionalism in the freight forwarding sector, the Congregation of Registered Freight Forwarding Practitioners Of Nigeria – CREFFPON…
LAGOS MARCH 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said there was no time the bank banned the activities of Cryptocurrencies in the country. The Governor of the bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this in Abuja at the 30th seminar for Finance Correspondents and Business Editors organised by the bank. Emefiele, who was represented by Adamu…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chief Executive Officer at Air Peace Airline and Vice Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Mr Allen Onyema, has hit hard at the Nigerian Customs Service for failing to obey President Muhammadu Buhari’s executive order granting airlines waiver on duty for aircraft parts. Onyema said this during a grand reception of…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In line with its vision of inspiring a healthier and happier world, Prime Foods and Beverages Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous manufacturer of healthy drinks on Thursday launched its premium quality Omnia Vitamin table water brand. The product which is made from demineralized water infused with natural fruit extracts, vitamin and minerals, comes…