…was the residence of the late Hosea Garba, alongside several shops belonging to local traders. For many affected families, those businesses represented their only means of livelihood. Now they face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives from nothing. 'If only...' As survivors recounted the horror, one issue repeat…

…(£59.85). Energy prices have fluctuated since the conflict started on 28 February as traders reacted to disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20% of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually flows through the strait. Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency denied that Tehran had…

…take all necessary steps to support her rehabilitation.Also speaking, President of the Traders Welfare Union of Nigeria, Lucky Orukpe, said he reported the alleged abuse to the police after the matter was brought to his attention. According to Orukpe, he took the child and her mother to the police station before contac…

…Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians not to look down on petty traders, saying there is dignity in honest work regardless of the scale of the business. As reported by Vanguard on Sunday, speaking at a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop for widows and wives of service personnel at…

…Zambia show signs of resilienceA recent Reuters survey of foreign exchange traders projected that several African currencies, including Nigeria’s naira, Ghana’s cedi and Uganda’s shilling, could face renewed pressure in the coming weeks.However, Kenya’s shilling is expected to remain relatively stable, supported by str…

…the party’s success in the state. Danmaliki called on youths, women, farmers, artisans, traders, professionals, traditional rulers and religious leaders to support the PRP, urging politicians to embrace issue-based campaigns instead of divisive politics. He expressed optimism that, with honest leadership, prudent manag…

…improving prosperity difficult to reconcile with daily realities. He argued that market traders had seen their businesses weakened by inflation, civil servants’ salaries no longer lasted through the month, manufacturers were struggling with high energy costs, while unemployed graduates faced uncertain futures. Atiku al…

…worth between $5 million and $10 million. He is among Nigeria's wealthiest young forex traders, but he is not the country's richest. Habby made his first million Naira at the age of 18 and made his first trade in 2016. As a skilful and leading trader, details about his net worth, career, and personal life continue to i…

…businesses without repayment requirementsEligible nano businesses include roadside traders, artisans, and freelancers with modest capital and turnoverApplications require consistent personal details and must be submitted through official government platforms onlyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and o…

…federal civil servants’ programme took off, prompting calls for similar protection for traders, artisans, transport workers, market associations and other informal sector operators which informed the development and “unpacking of the federal civil servants’ benefit package into GIFSHIP, making it suitable for groups, i…

…the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across West Africa after traders and manufacturers decried persistent border bottlenecks, harassment and limited access to finance despite the bloc’s free movement protocols. The […] The post ECOWAS Parliament pushes removal of regional trade barriers to boost M…

…office to remind him of the Federal Government’s commitment to support thousands of traders whose businesses and livelihoods were destroyed by the inferno. The statement noted that the prompt release of the intervention fund would provide much-needed relief to the affected traders and accelerate the recovery of commerc…

…Peter Obi as a trader who focuses on short-term calculations: "Peter Obi is a trader. Traders have short-term calculations, they are not into long-term projections. They are not wired to think about what the situation will be in the long run. Their turnover is within 3 months, maximum of 6 months." The lawmaker critici…

…drug addicts and peddlers, illegal commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders), street traders, illegal ticket touts, and other criminal elements whose activities pose threats to public safety and environmental order." "Areas covered during the exercise included Ikate Bus Stop, Marwa Bus Stop, Muri Okunola Park in Victoria…

…African continent. Instead of travelling all the way to China to purchase goods in bulk, traders will be able to come to Kano and place their orders here,” he said. Abdussalam disclosed that the project, valued at between N25bn and N30bn, had already attracted international partners, including companies from Egypt and…

…of Bomadi Urban Community in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State has assured traders and residents, particularly members of the Igbo business community, of renewed efforts to tackle burglary and theft in the Bomadi-Overside business district. Chairman of the community, Mr. Famous Ebiare, gave the assurance foll…

…the Ghanaian government to intervene after onion trucks from Nigeria were detained by a traders’ group at Kotoku Market, disrupting supplies despite existing regional trade agreements. Maitasamu noted that Ghanaian traders purchase more than 50 trucks of onions from Nigeria without discrimination, adding that Nigeria c…

…to him, businesses such as selling akara and kulikuli were once associated with petty traders, but the country’s educational and economic development should have created greater opportunities for people to aspire beyond them. “KuliKuli and Akara, while I was growing up, were businesses for petty traders. There should h…

…the passport continues to offer meaningful regional travel benefits for businesses, traders and professionals. 9. Kenya Global ranking: 68 Visa-free destinations: 70 Kenya rounds out the top 10 after providing its citizens with access to 70 destinations without a prior visa. The country’s strong diplomatic ties, thrivi…

…Market, warning that the development is causing heavy losses on farmers, exporters and traders. In a statement signed by its President, Aliyu Isah, who is also the National President of the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN), ORO said some Ghanaian onion traders had prev…

…than intimidation. He disclosed that the service also plans to organise seminars for traders and small business owners to improve their understanding of taxation, record-keeping, and business management, noting that ignorance of tax laws remains one of the biggest challenges facing the informal sector. “We want our peo…

…Igbo-owned businesses. He alleged that the groups moved around with receipts, harassing traders daily, and called on the government to urgently intervene. “These people, armed with receipts, harass us on a daily basis, and the government seems not to be doing anything about it. “Our position remains that these people h…

…Pension Plan and a network of Accredited Pension Agents designed to extend coverage to traders, artisans, transport workers, and fintech users while creating job opportunities. Alongside asset growth, coverage under the CPS widened significantly in the past two years, adding 938,229 new contributors to bring the total…

…reported that the Nigerian government is set to empower market women, small-scale traders, and artisans with access to zero-interest loans of up to N100,000 through its upcoming programmes, MarketMoni and TraderMoni.MarketMoni will provide market women with interest-free loans to grow working capital, restock inventory…

…for commercial purposes. “This fertiliser belongs to the farmers. It is not meant for traders, speculators or middlemen. We will not tolerate any attempt to divert, hoard or resell what government has provided freely to support food production,” he stated. Kuchi urged beneficiaries to make proper use of the inputs to i…