Central Bank of Nigeria , CBN, Governor, Malam Lamido Sanusi, said, yesterday, that the bank will allow investments to be held in Chinese yuan, broadening the available currencies in the country beyond dollars, euros and sterling.

Access Bank Plc in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and FMO have concluded plans to educate and reinvigorate the interests of stakeholders in the Nigerian financial sector on opportunities in sustainable finance.

Mr. Ashogbon Ajayi, an employee of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), has won the N1 million star prize of the Skye Bank ‘Savers promo’ draw.

A TRANSFORMATION strategist and planner, Chief Lugard Aimiumu has picked holes in the transformation project of President Goodluck Jonathan, saying that the president means well and deserves commendation but that the odds against Nigeria are monumental though surmountable.

Operations have commenced in seven of the eight units at the Olorunsogo Power Station Phase 1 in Ogun. Mr Cdon Adinuba, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, made this known in Lagos.

The Management of Amakpeb Refinery in Eket, Akwa Ibom, says about N3.14 billion was required to complete the project and begin operation. Chief Usua Amanam, the Chief Executive Officer, said that the amount included funds that would be used to procure initial stock of crude oil for the first three months of operation.

The newly appointed Managing Director of the Central Securities Clearing System, CSCS, Limited, a subsidiary and clearing house of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr. Kyari Bukar said that the central depository firm will continue with the dematerialisation progamme in the Nigerian capital market.

Supremejet Transport and Logistic company, a Nigerian local airline services provider, has unveil plans to commence air craft charter services in Nigeria.

The stage is now set for Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) downstream awards 2011, which has remained the largest single gathering of top executives of downstream operators across africa and the dedicated platform for showcasing products, services and capabilities in the sector.

Apoko master Terry G was celebrity guest runner at the August edition of the monthly Emzor celebrity run, just as the pharmaceutical firm said it was in the process of expanding the scope of the event.