‘Why presidential taskforce to clear Apapa of articulated vehicles can’t work’
Following the 72 hours ultimatum handed down on truckers and tanker drivers to vacate all highways in and around the Lagos port city of Apapa, investigations by Business Hilights have revealed that lack of functional Truck Loading Bay within may…
Feats in ports’ ease of doing business earn NPA PEBEC honours
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been recognized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for its sustenance in the Ease of Doing Business at ports. The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo presented the prestigious “World Bank…
Over regulation killing ease of doing business, LCCI cries out to FG
Several months into the Federal Government’s campaign on ease of doing business and powering the drive with relevant Executive Orders, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has expressed worry about available results. President of the group, Mr Babatunde…
To tame insecurity, delays at ports, shippers must send manifest ahead of berthing
To ensure that risk management is profiled and separated on time before the ship’s arrival, the Federal Government has directed shipping companies to give their cargo manifest to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) seven…
Delays in clearing cargoes at ports rising despite PEBEC’s intervention—NACIMMA
The President of National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACIMMA), Mrs. Alaba Lawson, has decried the endless rise in costs of doing business at Nigerian ports despite the activities of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council…
For clarity sake, NPA again, lists 8 agencies allowed to operate at ports
In view of rising confusion and the official need to clarify the position of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) which had directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), to ensure strict compliance to the 26th October, 2011 presidential directive…
MainOne Data Center, MDXI, on 100% power uptime availability—Adegbiji
Contrary to news making the rounds that Nigerian Data centres suffer downtimes due to electricity crisis, the General Manager of the MainOne Data Center subsidiary, MDXI, Mr. Gbenga Adegbiji has said that the MDXI data center is achieving almost 100%…
FG opens N1.5tn reward scheme for IT solutions providers on ease of doing business
As part of new deal to fast track ease of doing business using IT solutions, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has launched registration for the first edition of #PEBECHack, a series of Hackathons designed to solve problems at…
Ease of doing business looking good as PEBEC cuts Customs clearing rules, CAC hassles
More bites are now given to the ongoing crusade by the federal government to reduce the challenges in doing business in Nigeria following the reforms announced by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) in Abuja. Lead in the reforms…
