Tag: PEBEC
PEBEC receives report exposing pitfalls in some govt. agencies
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council( PEBEC), chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has received the Cost of Compliance Report, which exposes major pitfalls in operations of some Federal Government regulatory agencies. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the council resolved that heads of the affected Federal Government ...Osinbajo urges business community to support free, compulsory education initiative
VP, Yemi Osinbajo The importance of the private sector in the development of the economy, especially in creating employment is why a regular interface between the private sector and the Federal Government will continue, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on ...ICPC to partner PEBEC to prosecute corrupt public officials
VP Yemi Osinbajo To further improve the country’s business climate, the Federal government says there will now be a direct connection between the anti-corruption agenda and the reform efforts of the Federal Government, in a bid to secure the reforms through criminal investigation and prosecution of public complaints. This was contained in a statement ...Osinbajo urges small business owners to take advantage of FG’S MSME clinics
In order to consolidate efforts made by the Federal Government in the past four years to improve the economy, there is the need for stronger collaboration with States to, amongst other things, create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive especially the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. This ...Nigeria can achieve top 70 Doing Business Index by 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the progress recorded by Nigeria on the latest World Bank’s 2020 Ease of Doing Business Index (DBI). The President reacted in a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, following the announcement that Nigeria moved up by 15 spots from the 146th position ...Nigeria makes World Bank’s list of top-20 “improvers in doing business”
The World Bank Ease of Doing Business team has announced Nigeria as one of the top-20 improvers in doing business out of 190 countries. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business, disclosed this a statement on Friday in Abuja. She said that the announcement came ahead of the Oct. 24 release of ...Our policy interactions with businesses essential for economic growth – Osinbajo
The Federal Government would continue to support the private sector as it plays an important role and contributes to the growth of the economy, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday when he received a delegation from the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) led by its Director-General, Mr. Timothy ...Apapa gridlock: FG gives presidential task force 2 weeks to complete assignment
The Federal Government has extended by two weeks, the time given the Presidential Task force on the Apapa traffic gridlock to resolve the matter following a request for extension by members of the task force and other stakeholders. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, approved the extension at a meeting of the Presidential task force with ...We Have Implemented Over 140 Reforms On Ease of Doing Business –Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that the Federal Government has implemented no fewer than 140 reforms on ease of doing business in the past three years. Osinbajo said this at the 2nd Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Awards 2019 held at the State House Banquet Hall on Wednesday in Abuja. ...Nigeria Charges One of The lowest Fees For Inspection, Certification of Agric Produce For Export in Africa- NAQ
Garlic for Export The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), says Nigeria charges one of the lowest fees for the inspection and certification of agricultural produce for export on the continent. Dr Chigozie Nwodo, the Head of Media, Communication and Strategies Unit, NAQS disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwodo said that the ...
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Qatar Airways makes history, completes first longest non-stop flight of 16 hours from Doha to New ...
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