Pimento Unveils Festival of New Business to Empower UK Marketing Agencies
London, UK – 23 September 2025 – Pimento, the UK’s leading independent marketing network, has announced the Festival of New Business, a one-day conference set to take place on 7 October 2025 at One Birdcage Walk, London. The event comes at a critical time for the marketing industry, with the UK marketing agency sector projected […]
Nigeria Positions Itself as a Regional Trade Powerhouse with AfCFTA Tariff Schedule Transmission
Nigeria has taken a significant leap in advancing its economic integration within Africa by officially gazetting and submitting the ECOWAS Schedule of Tariff Offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. This development reaffirms the country’s commitment to deepening intra-African trade and positioning itself as a major economic player […]
Sahel States Impose 0.5% Levy on ECOWAS Imports to Fund New Alliance
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have introduced a 0.5% levy on imported goods from Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member nations, including Nigeria. This levy, which takes immediate effect, is designed to finance the operations of their newly formed regional bloc, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), following their departure from ECOWAS. Economic […]
Surviving the Sharks: Why Nigerian Entrepreneurs Must Prioritize Legal Expertise
In today’s globalized economy, Nigerian entrepreneurs are increasingly engaging in joint ventures with foreign firms. However, many face serious legal setbacks due to a lack of thoroughness, poor negotiation skills, and failure to engage competent legal professionals. According to Cosmas Uzodinma, a top-rated Public Relations consultant, Nigerian businessmen often neglect the critical details in contracts, […]
Empowering Farmers through Arahah Market
The Arahah Market was established by the Chief Executive Officer of Women Arise Development and Humanitarian Initiative WADHI, Mrs Esther E. Mshelia in partnership with the Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry ACCI, to give visibility and provide market access to women Micro Small and Medium Enterprises. This years Christmas edition was held at the […]
$150M Abacha Loot: Time for France and Nigeria to Uphold Asset Recovery Laws
On November 3rd, 2023, France, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, declared its commitment to returning US$150 million looted by former Nigerian head of State, Sani Abacha. This announcement was made during the 10th Conference of the State Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The funds are part of the […]
FCT Minister Seeks Economic Cooperation With EU
The FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has called for partnerships and viable economic relations with the European Union in the areas of Agriculture, tourism and security in order to grow the economy of the nation’s capital. Making the call in Abuja while receiving the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Samuela Isopi, Barrister Wike […]
Market: Yagba in Patigi
In the past Patigi market in Kwara State was a hub of commercial activities, People from Yagba in Kogi State formed a majority of the people who came to Patigi for the market day. They will start arriving a day or two before the market day especially the women with goods on their shoulders, heads, […]
JAPAN FACILITATES INCUBATION TRAINING CENTER FOR WOMEN SME’S
The Japanese embassy in Nigeria , is facilitating the setting up of a Small and Medium Enterprises, (SMEs), incubation and training centre for Women Arise Development and Humanitarian Initiative, (WADHI), to help in building the capacity of women in business. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of the center, The Director-General of ACCI, Victoria Akai, […]
AfCFTA; We Deserve Inclusion in Decision Making – Nigerian Women
Several women groups came together in Abuja on the 14th of December to discuss the Buenos Aires declaration, in a Town hall meeting organised by Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, it’s Technical partner: Women Arise Development and humanitarian initiative (WADHI) and Ministry of Women Affairs. The event was supported by the Export Expansion […]
