Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul-Samad Rabiu, says leading agribusinesses are partnering with President Bola Tinubu to smash rice-hoarding cartels and keep staple prices stable through year-end. Rabiu revealed this to State House Correspondents after meeting the President at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said the company’s grain imports — facilitated by last year’s six-month duty waiver — …

Governors yesterday resolved to scrutinise a proposal intended to encourage more private sector participation in the electricity sector. The resolution was taken at a meeting by the governors’ umbrella body – Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja. It was contained in a communiqué by NGF Chairman/Kwara State Governor AbdulRazaq AbdulkRahman and read by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. The communiqué …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for increased private sector participation in the ongoing reforms and healthcare development across Nigeria. He reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to addressing critical deficits in the health sector through strategic partnerships and investments, noting however that the private sector has a very crucial role to play because the ‘government alone cannot shoulder this burden’. …

The Federal Government, through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, has announced the launch of its much-anticipated Subnational Tour. The initiative, set to begin on 12th November in Katsina State, is designed to strengthen the Ease of Doing Business reforms at the state level, involving key collaborations between government bodies, the private sector, and international partners. According to a statement …

Chairman of Heir Holding, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Tuesday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at Aso Villa, Abuja. It is the first time the United Bank of Africa owner will be visiting the President since he was sworn in May. On the purpose of his visit, Elumelu said his discussion with Tinubu was private. However, he declared that …