the Retail community of Nigeria

Group seeks probe of ‘smoking' parties

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:01:00 +0200

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) yesterday, 14 August 2008, urged the federal government to investigate on-going ‘Experience Freshness' secret parties being organised by the British American Tobacco Nigeria to promote its Pall Mall cigarette brand. Read full story... | Send to a friend

High import tariffs holds up growth

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:35:00 +0200

High import tariffs, trade barriers and a culture of protectionism impedes economic growth, says Department of Trade and Industry Director General Tshediso Matona. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Emergency rice import for Nigeria cancelled

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:41:00 +0200

A decision by the Nigerian government to reverse an earlier decision to import 50,000 metric tonnes of rice from Thailand to ease supply pressures on rice in Africa's most populous country was met with mixed reactions. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Toxic grain threatens Nigerian food security

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:42:00 +0200

The hospitalisation of 116 girls after consuming beans sprayed with harmful pesticides at a secondary school in northern Nigeria's Gombe State on 18 April has raised concerns about how dry foods are stored all around the country. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bread strike threatens food supply

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:22:00 +0200

Supplies of bread have dwindled in Lagos and other cities across Nigeria since 5 May when the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria went on a nationwide strike over the rising price of flour and other raw materials. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nigeria plans rice imports

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:18:00 +0200

Nigeria's government has announced it will import 500,000 tonnes of rice up to a value of US$600 million to curtail the effect of the global rise in food prices on Nigeria. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nigeria: Cadbury sees strong rise in sales

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:16:00 +0200

Cadbury Schweppes has reported 7% growth in confectionery sales for the three months to March. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Fuel shortages cause price hikes for northerners

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:37:00 +0200

With massive fuel shortages in the north of Nigeria since mid March, transport costs have doubled exacerbating food prices. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nigeria: New hope for old 'master plan' on Niger Delta

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:50:00 +0200

The government of President Umaru Yar'Adua says it is serious about tackling the root causes of violence and poverty in Nigeria's troubled Niger Delta with a ‘master plan' to develop the region and provide basic services. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nigerian central bank raises interest rate

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:43:00 +0200

The Nigerian central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate MPR from 8% to 9% because of rising inflation, officials said on Thursday, 4 October. Read full story... | Send to a friend