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MSMEs: FG LAUNCHES ONE-STOP SHOP IN PLATEAU, SEVEN OTHER STATES TO FOLLOW

In fulfillment of its mandate to significantly spur Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria, the Federal Government will b launching one-stop shops across the country to facilitate smoother government regulation and interface between entrepreneurs and agencies like the National Agency for Food...

Nigeria, Norway rally investors on non-oil export promotion

To boost bilateral ties and increase inflows of foreign direct investments, stakeholders within Nigeria and Norway have sought opportunities in the non-oil sector in addressing economic challenges bedevilling the two nations. Besides, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has identified a potential earning of $18...

NEPC, Japan partner on packaging Nigeria’s agric produce for export

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it has partnered Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to improve the quality of packaging of Nigeria’s agricultural produce for export. Mr Segun Awolowo, Executive Director, NEPC, announced this at a capacity building programme for stakeholders in the sector...

Imperatives of Non-Oil Exports to Nigeria’s Economic Growth

There is no doubt that Nigeria has acquired for herself an acronym of mono-product economy following her over-dependence on oil sector which been responsible for over 70 per cent of government income and over 95% of export earnings. Agriculture, which was before now, the...

Awolowo: NIMASA’s Delay in Remitting N300m Freight Duties Impinges on Export Grants

...Non-oil exports drops by 40% The Executive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Olusegun Awolowo has lamented the inability of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to release the 10 percent levies on freights collection to NEPC as stipulated by law. He...

‘Nigeria Lost $30b Oil Revenue in Two Years’

Nigeria lost $30 billion in oil revenue between 2014 and 2015, the Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Olusegun Awolowo, has said. He spoke in Abuja at the batch three graduation ceremony of 38 Zero to Export Capacity Building Programme beneficiaries. He said: “The essence...