Standard chartered backs new FMCG business

Standard chartered backs new FMCG business

Standard Chartered’s Private Equity division has announced its strategic investment in Lodestone Brands. Lodestone Brands is seeking to build a leading FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) business in Sub_Saharan Africa and recently acquired 80 per cent of well_known South African sugar confectionary manufacturer Candy Tops (Pty) Ltd.
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BYC calls for scrapping of Works Ministry, FERMA

BYC calls for scrapping of Works Ministry, FERMA

A Bini group, Benin Youth Council, BYC, yesterday, called for the scrapping of the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Roads Maintenace Agency, FERMA, over their inability to fix federal roads in the country, particularly the Benin – Lagos Road, which they said has become a death trap to many

NUPENG embargoes fuel supplies to Akwa Ibom

NUPENG embargoes fuel supplies to Akwa Ibom

NATIONAL Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has placed embargo on fuel supplies to Akwa Ibom State, over the alleged killing of its member, Mr. Micheal Idorenyin, by hoodlums from the host community to Septa Energy Nigeria Limited and its contractors with, whom the union has dispute over unionisation

Why gang up against Jonathan will fail, says Zwingina

Why gang up against Jonathan will fail, says Zwingina

SENATOR Jonathan Zwingina, former deputy Senate majority leader, was in the Senate between 1999-2007. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, member has incorporated an NGO, the Centre for Development, to engage in capacity building for the legislature at state and national levels.

2011: Why Nigerians must get it right, says Lam Adesina

2011: Why Nigerians must get it right, says Lam Adesina

Alhaji Lam Adesina, a former governor of Oyo State and chieftain of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, is highly optimistic that the Ghana magic that took power from the incumbent and gave it to opposition in the former Gold Coast’s last presidential election will play out in Nigeria in 2011. In this interview, he said among others that any attempt to rig the 2011 elections would be met with trouble and cataclysm. Excerpts:

Council of State okays N18, 000 Minimum Wage

Council of State okays N18, 000 Minimum Wage

AN end to the looming industrial crises across Nigeria yesterday appears in sight as the National Council of State (NCS), the highest advisory council in the country approved the proposed N18, 000 National Minimum Wage as bench mark for all workers in the country.

Why Jonathan, Mark should be re-elected, says Moro

Why Jonathan, Mark should be re-elected, says Moro

IN 2007 Comrade Abba Moro was the Benue State coordinator of the Yar’Adua/Jonathan election campaign organization and former leader of ALGON. Today he is Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi and he is currently the Director General of the Senator David Mark’s Re-Election Campaign Organization.

Benue basks in N1.5 billion boost against HIV

Benue basks in N1.5 billion boost against HIV

Despite the increasing awareness campaigns by the government and relevant stakeholders, People living with HIV/AIDS are still ostracised by many uninformed persons in the country.

Doctors in Edo suspend strike action

Doctors in Edo suspend strike action

MEDICAL DOCTORS in Edo state have suspended its two weeks strike action which they had embarked upon to protest against the poor security in the state and the incessant kidnap of their members by unknown gunmen.