TheHILL | BUSINESS | NOVEMBER 28. An Entrepreneurial Expert Mr. Joseph Bassey has advised the Youths and young entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State to take advantage of quality Entrepreneurial education, as provided by Governor Udom’ Emmanuel’s led administration, to equip themselves with adequate knowledge as prospective change agents in the sector. Mr. Bassey expressed […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | NOVEMBER 28. The Bank of Russia has said disclosed that the total annual volumes of crypto transactions in Russia have reached $5bn. The bank disclosed this in its fresh review on financial stability report. According to the bank, it has one of the most active crypto populations in the world, and […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | OCTOBER 12. Appetite for crypto is growing stronger in Nigeria despite threats of an official clampdown. Nigerian art dealer Ebuka Joseph started using cryptocurrencies last year when business ground to a halt due to COVID-19. Now he is hooked even though the financial authorities disapprove. “Crypto just allows me to transact […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | SEPTEMBER 30. As price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, spikes further across various parts of the country, indications have emerged that marketers’ inability to off-take 450,000 metric tonnes per annum, MTPA, of the product allocation is said to be responsible for the supply shortages. Findings show […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | SEPTEMBER 26. The Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria(SMEDAN) Dr Dikko Umaru Radda has charged Akwa Ibom Entrepreneurs to remain committed to engaging themselves in trainings that can help them boost required knowledge and skills, needed to innovate, manage and grow their businesses. Dr. Radda, […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | SEPTEMBER 19. The Federal Government recorded a fiscal deficit of N150.36bn in April, after recording an aggregate expenditure of N559.67bn and retained revenue of N409.31bn. Figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s April report on ‘Fiscal operations of the Federal Government’ revealed on Saturday. Part of the […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | SEPTEMBER 8 It was all cheers, praises, smiles, commendations and eulogies as captains of industry and commerce, friends,politicians, colleagues and kinsmen thronged Rubies Bar, Nto Usung Lane, in the ancient Raffia City of Ikot Ekpene Saturday, September 4, to witness the investiture on VKS Group Human Resources Manager, Mr. Ndianabasi Isong, […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | AUGUST 25. Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has presented free business registration certificates to over a hundred Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners in the oil rich State. The presentation ceremony was performed, Tuesday at Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, Uyo on behalf of the Governor by the Commissioner for […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | AUGUST 25. The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), says an increment in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas is worrisome. NALPGAM’s President, Mr Nosa Ogieva-Okunbor, made this known while speaking at the association’s 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Symposium in […]
TheHILL | BUSINESS | August 24, 2021 The federal government of Nigeria has released N1.3 trillion to fund part of the 2021 capital expenditure budget of its Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. Disclosing this yesterday at the 2022 budget preparation training session in Lagos, Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Ben […]