Monthly Archives - November 2024

NIGERIAN ARABIAN GULF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STEERING COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING ON 6TH NOVEMBER, 2024

The Nigeria Arabian Gulf Chamber of Commerce (NAGCC) Steering Committee held its meeting in Abuja on the 6th of November 2024. Led by His Excellency the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Engr. Aminu Usman MNSE, the meeting featured a video showing an update on the Chamber’s work, especially the Nigeria Trade House in Dubai, UAE that was inaugurated on 3rd December, 2024. There were also discussions around making Jigawa State the meat hub of Nigeria for export of processed [...]

OCTOBER 30TH TO 31ST 2024: DG INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL DIRECTORS CONFERENCE

The Chartered Institute of Directors Annual Conference this year held from 30th to 31st October. Our DG, a Fellow of the institute, was in attendance. The theme of the conference was “Good Governance as a Catalyst for Economic Recovery, Growth, and Development”, and the keynote speaker was Professor Attahiru Jega, CON, former Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano and erstwhile Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Professor Jega reiterated the need for not just “good governance”, but [...]

DIRECTOR GENERAL INVESTJIGAWA ATTENDS COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS FORUM IN APIA, SAMOA FROM 23RD TO 24TH OCTOBER 2024

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this year held Apia, Samoa, from 23rd to 24th October 2024. Apart from roundtables and bilateral meetings, the meeting is usually accompanied by four parallel meetings; Commonwealth Women's Forum; Commonwealth Youth Forum, Commonwealth Business Forum, and Commonwealth People's Forum. Our Director General Furera Isma Jumare attended the Commonwealth Business Forum, managed by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. The Business forum aims to provide a platform for discussions between Heads of Governments and [...]

INVESTJIGAWA HOSTS INFORMATION SESSION ON ACCESS TO CREDIT

On 4th November 2024, InvestJigawa organised an information session aimed at improving access to credit for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The event saw a strong turnout from community leaders, representatives of the Dutse Emirate, and key figures from various financial institutions. The session gave businesses a clearer understanding of available credit resources, including funding options through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Additionally, it facilitated direct engagement with major commercial banks, as well as Bank of Industry, [...]