Friday, 14 January 2022 11:10
NEPZA to partner with ministry, world-class gemologist, Institute to reposition multi-billion-naira precious stones industry
In the bid to reposition the country’s jewelries and gemological industry, the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says it is on the verge of convincing the Ministry of Solid Minerals and the Gemological Institute of Nigeria to jointly adopt…
Friday, 31 December 2021 14:10
Unmaking and tweaking Nigeria’s FTZs’ susceptibilities
By Martins Odeh Gradually, but steadily, the grandiloquence narrations of the acclaimed outright under-performance of the Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones’ concept in the last 29 years of its adoption to drive the country’s industrialisation is been obliterated by new crop…
Thursday, 02 December 2021 14:05
NIGERIA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES INSTITUTE: COMING SOON!
The Nigeria Special Economic Zones Institute, Kano, an institute with state of art methodology of training was established by the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, the Agency of Federal Government mandated by NEPZ Act 63 of 1992 to License, Regulate…
Thursday, 11 November 2021 13:44
NEPZA solicits NASS intervention on robust appropriation for SEZs development
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has solicited the intervention of the National Assembly for a sustained and robust appropriation for the development of Special Economic Zones across the country. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director of the Authority,…
Tuesday, 14 September 2021 20:39
NEPZA boss calls for Halal Trade/Marketing Center to enhance local producers’ access to multi-billion-naira trade
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has called for the establishment of world-class Halal Trade/Marketing Center to enhance local producers’ access to the multi-billion-naira trade. The halal business…
Friday, 10 September 2021 08:45
NEPZA boss' hails association over board chairman's excellence award
The Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has expressed appreciation to the Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria over the conferment of its coveted" Award of Excellence" on the Chairman, NEPZA board, Hon.…
Friday, 13 August 2021 21:27
NEPZA Gives Two Weeks Extension for Bids’ Submission, Opening for Capital Projects
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has extended date for opening and submission of both technical and financial bid documents for projects captured in the 2021 Capital Projects Expenditure to August 30. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba said the extension was…
Sunday, 08 August 2021 16:15
NEPZA, Delta Govt. move to re-activate moribund Koko Port FTZ
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Delta State Government have commenced discussions on the possibility of re-activating the moribund Koko Port Free Trade Zone to attract investments and boost economic activities in the state. The parties agreed…
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 16:54
TEXT OF PROF. ADESOJI ADESUGBA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY’S MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2021 EID-EL-KABIR CELEBRATION TO STAFF OF THE NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY(NEPZA)
It is with great sense of brotherliness and duty that I, the Managing Director, congratulate all staff of the Authority, particular the Muslims among us on this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration. The occasion re-echoes the trial and victory of Prophet (Abraham)…
Thursday, 15 July 2021 11:27
NEPZA to use Special Economic Zone to Revolutionise Sokoto’s Economy
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says it is diligently deploying the Special Economic Zone Scheme to revolutionise the Sokoto State economic space. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the NEPZA Managing Director, made the remark while taking delivery of Certificate-of- Occupancy…
Sunday, 04 July 2021 14:56
NEPZA Seeks multiple partnerships with NSC to jerk-up FG’s non-oil sector deliverables
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says it is ready to open multiple partnerships with the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) to significantly scale-up the Federal Government’s non-oil sector deliverables for the Citizens. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA’s Managing Director…
Monday, 21 June 2021 08:30
Senate describes Lekki free zone Quadrant, Eko Atlantic as national assets
The Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment has described Dangote, Lekki, Alaro City, and the Lagos free zone which constituted the Lekki mega free zone quadrant and the Eko Atlantic free zone as multi-billion-dollar national assets. Sen. Francis Fadahunsi,…
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 10:07
NASS urges NEPZA to push for amendment of its Act without delay
The Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment has urged the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to vigorously push for the amendment of its Act to tie all loose ends in its mandate of regulating the country’s free trade…
Wednesday, 19 May 2021 11:48
NEPZA boss rises to calm Staff’s brewing agitations over alleged attempt to undermine Authority’s status
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has risen to calm mounting agitation of the Authority’s workforce over alleged surreptitious attempt to undermine the legal status of the Authority by a report of a…
Thursday, 06 May 2021 13:03
NEPZA, NBS to share data on import, export, FDI, employment generation
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have agreed to share data on import and export points for analysis and for decision making aimed at properly measuring the contribution of the Free Trade…
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 12:54
NEPZA mulls export accelerator program for SMEs, seeks partnership with SMEDAN, NEPC
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) says the Authority is prepared to canvass for the adoption of ``export business accelerator program’’ to speedily integrate the country’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) scheme for…
Sunday, 18 April 2021 08:21
Premier Coy in CFTZ lauds NEPZA's new business approaches, FG's improved infrastructure in zone
The ``Combination Industries’’, the first enterprise to enter the Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) in 1992 has lauded the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) new business approaches set to address core challenges of enterprises at the zone. Mr Nik…
Friday, 02 April 2021 19:17
NEPZA, IFC seek FEC’s buy-in on Medical SEZs establishment
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) in effort to establish Medical Special Economic Zones across the six geo-political zones of the country, had urged the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to adopt the concept as a national project. Prof. Adesoji…
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Monday, 29 March 2021 17:08
NEPZA lauds PSIN on human capacity building
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has expressed satisfaction on the human capacity development programe of the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) used in retooling professionalism in the public sector. Adesugba…
Sunday, 28 March 2021 07:59
NEPZA management retreat opens in Zuba with MD urging on mentorship, teamwork
The Management Retreat of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), has opened in Zuba, an out- skirt of the Federal Capital Territory with the Managing Director, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba urging the management team to build sustainable mentorship program for…
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 11:37
Katsina Cotton, Medical Tourism Parks to bring about improved investment climate- NEPZA MD
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has said the establishment of the Cotton and Medical Tourism Parks in Katsina State would bring about the needed improved investment climate to the state. Adesugba,…
Thursday, 11 March 2021 08:29
NEPZA boss christens Kwara investment destination, takes delivery of 776 hectares for SEZs
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has described Kwara State as a charming investment destination. Adesugba made the remark after he took delivery of the Certificate of Occupancy for both the…
Wednesday, 10 March 2021 16:57
FG using FTZs to reduce high unemployment indices, quashing insecurity
The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has said the Federal Government was committed to using the Free Trade Zone Scheme to reduce high unemployment indices in the country. Adesugba,…
Friday, 05 March 2021 14:31
NEPZA boss calls for kick-off of full operation in Enugu Industrial Park, considers SEZ for Turkish coys
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has called for seamless commencement of operation in the Enugu Industrial Park Free Trade Zone without further delay. Adesugba made the remark on Friday, March…
Sunday, 21 February 2021 13:35
FG using AFCTA to boost FTZs competitiveness
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba has said both the Federal Government and the Authority were leaving no stone unturned at leveraging on the African Continental Free Trade Zone Agreement (AFCTA) to boost…
Thursday, 14 January 2021 10:49
NEPZA boss warns job seekers against fake online recruitment firms, threatens lawsuit
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has described an ongoing online recruitment exercise ascribed to the Authority to be its ``2021 Recruitment Exercise’’ as criminal and a surreptitious manoeuvre to swindle unsuspecting job seekers and defraud them and their…
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 13:11
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Saturday, 05 December 2020 06:34
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN IMPROVED NEPZA REGISTRATION PROCESS FROM JANUARY 1, 2021
In line with the Federal Government’s focus on improving the ease of doing business, the Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA) would with effect from January 1, 2021 commence operation on a new template for Free Zone registration. ``The new registration…