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FARMERS SEEK BETTER POLICIES, CLIMATE CONDITION IN 2023

FARMERS SEEK BETTER POLICIES, CLIMATE CONDITION IN 2023 Dr Femi Oke, Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter and South-West Zone, has expressed optimism about friendly policies and climate conditions in 2023 to increase food production. Oke said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in […]

UK GOVERNMENT CUTS TARIFFS ON NIGERIAN EXPORTS

UK GOVERNMENT CUTS TARIFFS ON NIGERIAN EXPORTS The UK Government announced it has reduced tariffs on duty-free trade in goods exported from Nigeria. This was disclosed by Mr Ben Llewellyn-Jones, Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria at the launch of the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in Lagos. He stated the move which will take effect from […]

NEPC seeks stakeholders’ support in promoting non-oil exports.

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with key stakeholders in developing and promoting the non-oil export sector. The Executive Secretary of NEPC, Dr. Ezra Yakusak, said this at the interactive dinner for Ambassadors/High Commissioners and development partners in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. According to Yakusak, NEPC cannot effectively […]

CRUCIAL ISSUES CONFRONTING CABBAGE FARMERS

Cabbage farmers in the northern and central parts of Plateau have said the cultivation of cabbage has been very favorable because of the well-drained sandy loam soil and the climate of the areas. Plateau State is the home of exotic vegetables, including cabbage, and stakeholders said due to the cool weather condition, the state produces […]

EXPORT TRADE: FCMB RALLIES OPERATORS TO DIVERSIFY AND STIMULATE ECONOMY

Export Trade: FCMB rallies operators to diversify and stimulate the economy Nigeria’s vast non-oil endowment must be urgently leveraged to diversify and expand its revenue base, reduce the dependence on crude oil for foreign exchange earnings, and stimulate rapid economic growth. Policymakers, financiers, export trade experts, and value chain players insisted on this in Lagos […]

WTO SECRETARIAT LAUNCHES TRADE REMEDIES DATA PORTAL

The WTO Secretariat on 1 November launched the Trade Remedies Data Portal, an online tool that provides access to information on members’ anti-dumping and countervailing duty actions. The new Portal provides a gateway to comprehensive data on all anti-dumping and countervailing duty actions notified by WTO members, displaying information in the form of searchable tables […]