FDI
13 Jun
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has attracted over $491.8 million in foreign direct and local investments into the country as at 2023, NEPZA, Managing Director, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, has said.
30 May
A researcher in the field of Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development, Sodiq Abiodun Oladipupo has developed a novel framework that addresses the intricate relationship between foreign direct investment
8 May
Federal Government's ability to tackle the nation's rising inflation from demand pull-induced sources and attract sustained foreign investment that goes beyond familiar players is crucial to repositioning the country on a path of sustainable growth,
19 Feb
Lagos has been identified, among other states, as the top recipient destination of capital inflow into Nigeria, with 65.38 per cent of the total volume of imported capital.
11 Jan
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has deplored dip of about 69 per cent and 44 per cent in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in the first and third quarters of 2023 amid launch of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council
4 Jan
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the Federal Government to work more and talk less on the nation's economy, saying the current decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flowing into the country will worsen unless government tackles insecurity and uphold the rule of law.
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