By Mustapha Salisu The Game Changer Group (TGCG) has engaged leaders of trade and market associations, political stakeholders and other groups in Kano State on leadership succession, government policies and programmes. The…
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Powerful Cup Kicks Off in Kano, Promotes Unity Among Traders
By Mustapha Salisu The maiden edition of the Kano State Traders Football Tournament, tagged “Powerful Cup,” has officially kicked off at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano, in an initiative jointly…
Traders turn smugglers, two years after Sahel countries exit ECOWAS
By Mohammed Dahiru Lawal Sama’ila Zubairu [not his real name], a grain trader from Dan Issa, a small agrarian village south of Niger Republic, felt a chill the first time he saw…
Clerics Urge Marketers to Show Mercy, Reduce Food Prices
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A Nigerian pastor has mobilised over 1,000 Christian and Muslim volunteers to visit markets across Northern Nigeria and appeal to traders not to hike the prices of commodities…
Gumi market: Poor connectivity making Kaduna traders, shoppers return empty handed
By Sani Modibbo Inside Sheikh Abubakar Gumi central market, one of the busiest commercial hubs in Kaduna state, traders’ worst fear is not lack of customers but signal. For hours each day,…
Gombe Traders Reaffirm Support for Gov. Inuwa Yahaya
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Gombe Traders Association, in collaboration with aides of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has reaffirmed its support for the Gombe State Governor, commending his leadership style and commitment…
Failure to Reconstruct Kano-Maiduguri Expressway Could Hurt Our Business — Traders Union
From Sani Saleh Chinade, Azare The Public Relations Officer of the Confederation of Traders Association of Nigeria (North-East Zone), Auwalu Yusuf, popularly known as Auwal Yobe, has raised concerns over the deteriorating…
Zamfara NSCDC Tasks Traders Association to be Sincere/Transparent
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Zamfara State Command, Commandant Sani Mustapha has tasked the Almagamated Traders Association to be sincere and transparent…
Kano Emir Urges Customs, Traders to Collaborate, Avoid Unnecessary Goods Impoundment
By Mustapha Salisu His Highness the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has advocated for a more collaborative approach between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and traders, urging them to refrain…
Plateau State Governor Mutfwang warns traders to vacate city streets
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has warned traders in the state capital who have practically relocated their stores to the street to immediately vacate such areas beforehand. He…