Tag: LOCAL CONTENT

Local Content Policy: ARCON talks tough on flouting advertising rules by foreign media agencies

Aminu Imam

Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (ARCON), Lekan Fadolapo, has cautioned against flouting of advertising rules in the country. Speaking at the ‘Dentsu Africa 2024 Now Summit’ recently, Fadolapo said ARCON is open to partnership and recommendations that would develop our advertising industry, but “we won’t compromise on promoting local content”. Sine his assumption of office, Fadolapo has unveiled a number of reforms targeted at growing the Nigerian advertising industry. These include local talent promotion, checking of shooting advert abroad, regulated payment timeframe for contract jobs and contract…

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Economic Growth: Dangote partners Govt, advocates commitment to local content values

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

As the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fairs progresses, the Dangote group said it is partnering Kaduna State Government for economic growth and development, while advocating for commitment to deepening local content values across various business sectors                                                                                      Hajiya Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, representative of the group made this assertion in Kaduna at the trade fair complex, Kaduna-Zaria road. She stressed that the theme of this year’s Trade Fair, “Sustaining Economic Recovery Through Deepening Local Content Values,” resonates deeply with the vision and mission of the Dangote Group, and find it a pleasure…

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Local Content Policy: Buhari limits issuance of visas to expatriates whose skills are available locally

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Ministry of interior to desist from issuing visas to expatriates whose skills are available in Nigeria. He said the Federal Government will henceforth place a premium on the use of indigenous professionals and firms in the design and execution of projects involving national security. These are part of the provisions of the Executive order No. 5 being implemented by the FG under the chairmanship of the President. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said the Presidential Order No.5 is a…

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Local Content: NIMASA stresses on indigenous participation in Cargo freight

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stressed the need for Nigerian cargoes to be freighted by the nationals to promote indigenous participation in maritime space, diversification and increase in international shipping trade Dr Bashir Jamoh, NIMASA Director-General, said this in Abuja at the NIMASA special day at the 15th Abuja International Trade Fair which had its theme as, “Trade and Commerce Beyond Borders”. Jamoh, represented by Momoh Alhassan, Head, Shipping Promotions Unit, spoke on “Investment Opportunities for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Nigerian Blue Economy. He said…

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