Tag: Anambra

Igbo Apprenticeship System Regulation Bill advances to second reading
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Igbo Apprenticeship System Regulation Bill advances to second reading

Onwubuke Melvin The Anambra State House of Assembly has successfully advanced a bill to its second reading, aiming to revitalize and set up a regulatory framework for the Igbo apprenticeship system, also known as ‘Igba Boi,’ according to Nairametrics. The “Anambra State Igbo Apprenticeship Bill 2024” was introduced by Mr. Ejike Okechukwu, the representative for […]

Anambra, SMEDAN pledge N1bn to boost SMEs growth
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Anambra, SMEDAN pledge N1bn to boost SMEs growth

The Anambra State Government and the Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency have inked a N1 billion loan support agreement to support the expansion of small and medium-sized businesses in the state. According to The PUNCH, each institution would contribute a total of N500 million towards the agreement’s goals of promoting SME development, innovation, […]

6000 brands receive certification from SON
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12 Anambra companies receive SON’s MANCAP certification

The Nigerian Standards Organization has granted the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Program certificate to around 12 organizations that have retained outstanding quality awards. According to The Punch, on Thursday, the awards event was held at the SON office in Nnewi, Anambra State. The event’s keynote speaker, Director General of SON,  Mallam Farouk Salim, stated that the awards were […]

Anambra bans advertisement of herbal medicine
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Anambra bans advertisement of herbal medicine

Anambra State has declared all open advertising of herbal medications to be unlawful. The Punch reported that the state’s commissioner for information, Sir Paul Nwosu, revealed this in a statement on Saturday. Nwosu added that the state government had mandated that before any herbal drug advertisements could be seen in any public place or media […]

Investment

Anambra targets N160bn revenue from oil investment

The Anambra State Government has begun importing one million palm oil seedlings and one million coconuts from Malaysia, in order to make N160 billion annual revenue.   The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Deputy Governor, Onyekachi Ibezim, disclosed this while inaugurating the 2023 farming season at Alex Ekwueme Square Awka.   Ibezim, who […]

Old naira notes
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Anambra community alerts CBN of fake naira notes in circulation  

The President-General of Umueri community in Anambra State, Ambassador John Chukwudi Metchie, has informed the Central Bank of Nigeria and security agencies about the circulation of counterfeit N200 notes in the Otuocha Market area. According to the Daily Post, he cautioned commercial motorcycle operators against collaborating with criminals to commit crimes in the area. He […]

Electricity

EEDC to begin mapping for mass metering in Anambra

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company has said it would begin the 2023 mobile mapping process for mass metering in Anambra state on January 10.   The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, said this in a statement on Thursday, according to The News Agency of Nigeria.   He stated that this measure was to […]

Investment

Rivers, Kaduna, 30 others attract zero foreign investments in Q1

Thirty-two states in Nigeria, including Rivers and Kaduna, did not attract any foreign investments in the first quarter of 2022, AMBusiness has learnt. A report by the National Bureau of Statistics shows that only Lagos, Oyo, Katsina, Anambra states, and the Federal Capital Territory attracted investment during the period. According to the NBS’ Nigerian Capital […]