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 […]
ETI shifts date for acquisition of Oceanic Bank
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, has fixed October 14 for the acquisition of Oceanic Bank International.
ICAN partners FG, stakeholders, on infrastructure transformation
THE Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, is to hold a parley with the federal and states government, and stakeholders in the Nigerian economy on ways to address the infrastructure problems of the country.
CB Network holds trade expo for SMEs
A BUSINESS development firm, CB Network is holding trade and investment promotions expo for operators in the Small and Medium Enterprises sector of the economy.
Nigeria-Danish Chamber hails reduction of govt agencies at ports
NIgeria-Danish Chamber of Commerce has hailed the reduction of government agencies at the seaports from fourteen to five.
Group condemns foreign firms over dredging of Calabar port
A group, under the aegis Concern Citizens of South South has condemned the way in which foreign dredging firms have haggling over the dredging of the Calabar River channel, a development which they described as a goldmine for corrupt foreigners.
55 firms spend N100bn on marketing annually – ADVAN
Advertisers under the aegis of Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) which controls 85 per cent of the nation’s marketing budget says it spends N100 billion annually on advertising.
NIMAREX Commitee decries exclusion of Nigerians from 12bn fuel imports
THE Committee on the Nigerian Maritime Exposition, NIMAREX 2012 has decried the non participation of indigenous maritime operators in the importation of over 12billion liters of petroleum products annually.
Single window contract was a fraud – Amiwero
THE President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA Mr Lucky Amiwero said that the proposed Single Window Technologies for easy clearance of cargoes at the ports was a fraud against the nation’s economy.
Stakeholders advocate development of locally produce products
Stakeholders have canvassed the need to develop local products in the health and lifestyle sectors to international standards according to best global practices.
SON reiterates zero tolerance for substandard goods
AS Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s world standards day tomorrow, October 14, the Director General, Dr. Joseph Odumodu, has emphasised zero tolerance for substandard products in the country.
