States’ W/Bank ranking’ll expose regulatory hostilities to businesses—Expert
New idea of the World Bank to rank Nigerian states on ease of doing business will expose the real cause of stagnancy in new local business developments across the states. A leading development economist, Dr. Ken Igboanugo has said. In…
Failed scanners at ports leave Customs with option of 100% exams, cargo delays—Sifax
After several claims and counter claims by the leadership of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) that it is on top of the challenge of fixing failed scanners at the ports more than two months ago, nothing has happened. This according to…
Revival of Ikorodu Terminal insight as Ogbeh, NPA seal deal on processing Agro Export
Indications are underway that as part of the Presidential order on Ease of Doing business and usefulness of Seaports for agro-export, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) is in serious talks with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…
Recession, ease of doing business forcing CBN to dump financial inclusion campaign
When the current little or no speed with which the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) is driving its campaign on financial inclusion is compared with what it used to be before the advent of recession, indications are rife that the…
Nigeria still failing woefully in every parameter in ease of doing business—UNIDO
Contrary to continuous claims by the federal government that recent policies it rolled out to push up ease of doing business are working, the UNIDO Representative to ECOWAS and Regional Director, Nigeria Regional Office Hub, Mr. Jean Bakole weekend said…
Ease of doing business getting better in maritime sector, NIMASA DG claims in Houston
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Ease of Doing Business Initiative programme, coordinated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is yielding fruits particularly in the maritime sector as…
Survey shows Nigerians tired of FG’s promises in growing ease of doing business
A random survey carried out by Business Hilights Economic Team on the acceptability and effectiveness of federal government’s policies and activities in driving ease of doing business since the beginning of the year has shown that Nigerians are beginning to…
FG to reconstitute suspended board on review of Corporate Governance Code—Minister
As part of smart moves to rebound ease of doing business in Nigeria which recently ranked very poor, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah has revealed that all is set for the reconstitution of a board…
Automate office systems to end corruption; quicken ease of doing business–Expert
Cyber security expert, Mr. Joseph Oladele has called on the Federal Government to simply automate all aspects of its relations with the public which currently involves personal contacts so as to tame the disturbing surge in bribery and corruption. In…
