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- 29 Jan 2015
SAHCOL Wins World Customs Organization Award
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, (SAHCOL), has been decorated with the Prestigious World Customs Organization (WCO) Award of merit, for showing “exceptional support \collaboration for…
- 30 Nov 2021
IFC, WTO Agree to Enhance Cooperation on Trade Finance
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, World Trade Organization, Director-General and Makhtar Diop, IFC Managing Director agreed to enhance cooperation between the two organizations in order to explore ways to improve…
- 27 Jun 2022
AfDB Board Approves Establishment of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, a new groundbreaking institution that will significantly enhance…
- 28 Jul 2014
ITU Strengthens Effort to Address Counterfeit ICT Devices
ITU discussions to address the growing problem of counterfeit ICT devices was actively participated, contributed to and progressed at the latest ITU-T SG11 (Protocols and test specifications) meeting…
- 24 Jul 2015
Trade Integration Key to Reduce Poverty & Support Growth in Africa- Brewer
Africa continues to remain vastly unexplored, and making Africa’s most remote regions accessible for trade will not only promote prosperity in those regions, but also elevate the continent’s…
- 16 Mar 2021
Okonjo-Iweala Urges CBN to Embrace Digital Economy
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has advised Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN), to embrace digital economy and the opportunities it provides, as according to…
- 28 Mar 2021
AfCFTA: Free Trade Bloc can be a Game Changer for African People, Business
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…
- 20 Nov 2024
Treepz Embarks on Global Expansion Journey with Trade Accelerator Program
Treepz, a leading corporate mobility startup in sub-Saharan Africa renowned for its safe and convenient transport solutions, has been selected by the World Trade Center for the 2024 Trade Accelerator…
- 20 May 2018
NOTAP DG Laments Poor Funding of Tertiary Institutions
Dr. DanAzumi Mohammed Ibrahim, director general of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has lamented the poor funding of tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. The Director…
- 16 May 2022
Digital Innovation: Nigerian Startups Woo Investors, Stand to Win $20,000 in Dubai
Out of over 500 applications submitted by Nigerian startups, 40 made the shortlist and four emerged winners at the just concluded GITEX GLOBAL NORTHSTAR ROADSHOW STARTUP EVENT which is aimed at…
- 29 Sept 2016
GSMA, Customs Organization Sign Pact to Combat Mobile Device Fraud
The GSMA and the World Customs Organization (WCO) today announced an agreement to collaborate in the fight against the counterfeiting and fraudulent trading of mobile devices. The partnership will…
- 22 Aug 2025
AfDB, AfCFTA Unite to Unlock $3.4 Trillion Continental Market Through Strategic Infrastructure Development
The African Development Bank Group, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and Africa50 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to catalyse infrastructure development across…
- 4 Sept 2014
Carmudi Nigeria Partners With Mega Trade Fair Ibadan
Carmudi .com.ng, Nigeria number car site signed an MOU with the organizers of Ibadan Mega trade fair 2014 becoming the official sponsors of the automobile section of the Ibadan mega trade…
- 20 Jan 2021
Ecobank Braces Up For Quick Payments as AfCFTA Takes Off
Ade Ayeyemi, group Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has affirmed that the pan-African banking group is facilitating smooth and instant payments across Africa as…
- 6 Jan 2020
What Will 2020 Hold for the Nigerian Economy?
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM, 2019 was a rough year for the Nigerian economy thanks to volatile crude Oil prices and the headwinds not only coming from global recession risks…
- 13 Oct 2022
Improved Access to Affordable Trade Finance Could Increase Exports & Imports by $26B Annually in West Africa - IFC and WTO Study
Lowering trade finance costs could provide billions in economic benefits in four West African countries, according to a new report released today by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and…
- 13 Dec 2019
Britain on Course for Brexit after Conservatives Win Big
By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM , After almost three and a half years since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country is finally on track to withdraw from the…
- 3 Feb 2014
Sproxil Joins Hands with IPM to Fight Counterfeiting
Sproxil, a leading provider of world-class brand protection, has joined the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) IPM global network of track & trace and authentication solutions. The IPM Network is…
- 13 Oct 2016
FXTM: Equities Dragged by Disappointing Chinese Data, U.S. $ Bulls On Short Break
A 10% fall in Chinese exports in September does not only provide a warning signal that the world’s second largest economy is losing momentum, but also suggests a fragile global demand, specifically…
- 18 Aug 2015
FXTM Reveals Top Forex Trading Secrets, Says Education Crucial in Online Trade & Investment
ForexTime (FXTM), an international forex broker whose core mission is to ensure that clients get the most value from their precious commodity time, has exposed the real world of forex trading and…
- 26 Nov 2024
Prepaid debit cards can enable companies to take advantage of increased intra-African trade
By Amber Thetford As businesses seek to expand across African borders, cashless payment solutions offer a safer method of transferring money. One offering, prepaid debit cards, provides security…
- 24 Jan 2013
Notap, RMRDC to Tap Young Innovators
National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) have inked a a collaborative scheme to support young innovators in…
- 7 Jun 2016
WED2016: Tracking Illegal Wildlife Trade with #BigData
To mark World Environment Day 2016 on 5 June, ITU explores the role of Big Data in preventing the illegal wildlife trade. WED 2016 Great apes have disappeared from Gambia, Burkina Faso, Benin and…
- 17 Jul 2024
Wema Bank Partners NBC, SMEDAN to Empower Women in Business
Wema Bank has partnered with Naija Brand Chick (NBC) and Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to promote intra-continental trade and empower women in business. This was…
- 9 Jan 2014
Forex Time Demo Competition Reveals Market Ingenuity
Foreign exchange-Forex (trade) is the only market that, currency, is truly open 24 hours with decent liquidity throughout the day, with almost $5 trillion traded around the world. It shows the level…
- 23 Dec 2013
ForexTime Nigeria Offering Free Professional Forex Skills Training
With almost $5 trillion traded daily around the world, it is little wonder that Forex is fast becoming an extremely popular trading instrument for Nigerian investors, keen to profit from what now…
- 15 Sept 2024
Leverage technology to drive Nigeria’s STI, NOTAP DG urges stakeholders
Dr Obiageli Amadiobi, Director General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has admonished stakeholders in the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) ecosystem to…
- 16 Jun 2024
AfDB Appoints Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye as Director of African Development Institute
African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development Institute, effective June 1, 2024. Ogunleye, a Nigerian national,…
- 2 Oct 2017
Mimecast to Present the Latest Email-borne Cyber Attacks at GITEX
Mimecast Limited, a leading email and data security company, announced that it is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2017 which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 8-12. The…
- 29 Jul 2019
AfDB Urges Africa to Boost Industrial Capacity to Benefit from Free-trade Zone
African nations will need to boost output of goods and services and integrate payment systems if they are to take advantage of a new $3.4 trillion economic initiative, according to the head of the…