Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG
•Africa Energy Bank to start operations in October — Farouk By Udeme Akpan Africa needs more than $200 billion annually in energy investment by 2030 to develop oil and gas, expand electricity generation and distribution, and grow clean energy, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Adegbite Falade, has said. Falade, who spoke yesterday at […]
ACM Gold to invest in Nigeria’s forex market
South Africa-based ACM Gold, a forex and commodity trading business, is to invest in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market with a promise to make it more appealing to interested Nigerians.
Just Foods eyes capital market for stainless steel production
Just Foods Limited said it is eyeing the Nigerian capital market for funds to finance its planned investment in steel fabrication and in the production of stainless steel products in Nigeria in the medium to long term.
Rivers State to showcase investment opportunities
The Rivers State Government will today (Wednesday) showcase the numerous investment opportunities in the state to prospective investors at an investor’s forum tagged: “Change that works.”
Aiico Insurance prioritises customers’ satisfaction
MANAGEMENT of Aiico Insurance Plc said that customers are of utmost priority to the company hence they are treated as kings.
Gas exporters urge a fair price at first summit
Leaders of the world’s biggest gas suppliers ended their first summit Tuesday by reiterating the need for a fair gas price while Iran, whose president was absent, warned that Western taxation will derail the energy market.
N450bn Debt: NNPC denies owing
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has denied owing the Federation Account about N450 billion, as claimed by the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI.
Partnerships, investments critical to African devt-African business leaders
BUSINESS leaders and government officials across the continent have identified partnership and investments as critical factors to the development of the continent.
Emel lights up Ijora community
As part of its continued efforts to light up the lives of communities through renewable energy resources, Emel Advanced Power Solution (EAPS), a subsidiary of Emel Group, in partnership with Suntech, the world’s largest manufacturer of solar panels has embarked on a project to make Ijora, the Solar Capital of Nigeria.
Stakeholders urge FG to tackle non-economic factors in agric sector
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector yesterday asked the Federal Government to urgently design a pro-active measure to tackle the non economic factors affecting the marketing of agriculture produce in the country.
IITA to raise research quality – Sanginga
Increasing research quality, building partnerships, and enhancing capacities to generate impact at the farm level will form the major agenda of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in the years ahead, according to Dr. Nteranya Sanginga, IITA’s new Director General.
