Worried by the recent alleged abuses in the disbursement of poverty alleviation funds by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, some leading banking and development experts have called on the Federal Government to begin to use of Microfinance Banks (MFBs) in the disbursement of such funds in order to achieve the objectives of the poverty alleviation […]
As Federal Government’s position on the proposed fuel subsidy removal continues to elicit reactions from Nigerians and other stakeholders globally, analysts have cautioned the government on the need to critically consider the cost-benefit implications for the citizenry and sustainable growth of the economy before implementing the contentious fiscal measure. Reacting to the fiscal policy announcement […]
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has sympathized with automobile spare parts dealers in Ogbaete Market, Enugu State and their Ladipo Market, Lagos State counterparts over huge losses they suffered following fire incidents in the two markets at the weekend. The National President of the association, Barrister Ken Ukaoha, in a statement issued on […]
TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, has opened three new branches in Abuja in furtherance of its sustained drives to deepen financial inclusion and offer stress-free innovative financial services to its growing customers nationwide. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the technology-powered branches, the bank’s Chairman, Alhaji Tanko Isiaku Gwamna told thousands of people who graced […]
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) and the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) has commended the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) over its planned efforts to evacuate Nigerian traders from Ghana. The groups’ commendation was expressed at an Inter-Ministerial Committee meeting held in Abuja which was attended by representatives of the […]
Worried by the unquantifiable socio-economic losses associated with the lingering herdsmen/farmers clashes in major states and the growing negative implications for national food security, scores of agricultural sector stakeholders rose from a one-day workshop Monday in Abuja with a univocal call on the governments and the National Assembly to show more sincerity in tackling the […]
The National President of the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), Barrister (Chief) Ken Ukaoha (2nd Left) welcoming a traditional ruler to the high table during the inauguration of South West States’ Executive Councils (EXCOs) and Commissioning of Ibadan Zonal Office of the Association in Ibadan, Oyo State…at the weekend.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) have commended the Federal Government for not signing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) pact. The MAN flawed the current contents of the agreement, noting that it will lead to gross unemployment in the country as most manufacturing companies would […]