Soludo: Delta, Anambra should become Nigeria’s twin growth hubs
*Calls for post-summit investment partnerships*Proposes dress code for future investment summits to drive jobs By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor & Egufe Yafugborhi, Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has called for deeper economic collaboration between Delta and Anambra states, describing both as natural “twin growth hubs” capable of driving regional prosperity, while urging […]
House of Representatives appoints consultant to review FG insurances
The House of Representatives has appointed Rowland Madiebo as its consultants to assist the chambers on the forthcoming review of federal government insurances.
Depleting reserves, threat to Nigeria’s economic growth – Citi Analyst
David Cowan, an Economist with Citi Investment Research & Analysis, a subsidiary of Citi Group Global Market Incorporated has expressed concern over Nigeria’s depleting reserves, declaring that this poses a serious threat to achieving the country’s economic growth programme.
Nigerite workers down tool over salary deduction
WORKERS of Nigerite Limited in Lagos have downed tools to protest unfair conditions of service, especially alleged deduction of their salary and perceived ill-treatment by the management.
LCCI calls for legalization of ‘little refineries’
Rather than clamping down on illegal refineries in Niger Delta, the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has called on the Federal Government to find a way of encouraging them to reduce the incidence of petroleum products importation.
Current OPEC output is derived from global trends – Alison-Madueke
Last week, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, at its 161st Ordinary Meeting of the Conference, in Vienna, Austria, decided to retain its production output at 30 million barrels per day; Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in this interview with Clara Nwachukwu, argued that the decision was based on consideration of global events. Excerpts:
