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PTDF set to adopt FUPRE, UniPort for scholarship programme

On August 24, 20097:30 pmIn Business by vanguardComments

ABUJA THE Petroleum Technology Development Fund, has said it plans to adopt the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State , and the College of Petroleum Studies in the University of Port Harcourt , for training of beneficiaries of its Overseas Scholarship Scheme.

NAPIMS parleys joint venture operators

On August 24, 20097:27 pmIn Business by vanguardComments

THE National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) has organised a highly interactive forum in order to provide an avenue for the multinationals to fashion ways of addressing issues that impede on the optimal operations of the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry.

PTDF, NIW vow to end dominance of foreign welders in oil and gas sector by 2010

On August 24, 20097:25 pmIn Business by vanguardComments

THE Petroleum Technology Development Fund has said it is collaborating with the Nigerian Institute of Welding to end the dominance by foreign welders and fabricators in the construction jobs in the nationâ€™s oil and gas sector by the year 2010.

Oil reforms: Downstream operators clamour for increased funding

On August 24, 20097:22 pmIn Business by vanguardComments

FOLLOWING the move by the federal government to reform the oil and gas industry, operators and stakeholders in the downstream sector have called for an increased funding of the sector in order to increase the nationâ€™s aggregate output.

Intercontinental Bank tasksdebtors on loans repayment

On August 24, 20097:19 pmIn Business by vanguardComments

Following the sacking of its Management and injection of fresh funds into its operations by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Intercontinental Bank Plc has called on its debtors to settle their obligations to the bank so as to enable the bank beef up its liquidity position.

Drop in power generation worsens load-shedding

On August 24, 20097:17 pmIn Business by vanguardComments

THE drop in power generation following vandalism of the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline conveying gas to most of the power generating plants in the country have worsened load-shedding (power supply rationing) – leaving customers of the power utility company without supply.

Troubled Banks: Stockbroker cautions CBN on N400bn injection

On August 23, 20099:30 pmIn Business by sundayComments

An expert in the Nigerian capital market, Mr. Amaeze Olisaemeka, has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the need to be transparent in its dealings with the banks and also ensure that due process is followed in its exit plans from the banks in the future.

CBN, NDIC, others should be probed over banksâ€™ margin exposure â€” Stakeholders

On August 23, 20099:05 pmIn Business by sundayComments

THE Federal Government has been called upon to intervene in the on going effort to sanitise the banking industry by investigating and probing the bank examiners of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Auditors.

First Bank shareholders pledge support for Onasonya

On August 23, 20099:04 pmIn Business by sundayComments

FIRST Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Plc shareholders have commended its board of directors for appointing its staff as the new managing director, just as they pledged to give the new helmsman ,Mr. Steven Onasonya the desired support that would move the bank higher.

Zain announces airtime bonus, introduces new recharge cards

On August 23, 20099:03 pmIn Business by sundayComments

In a bid to further delight its customers, Zain Nigeria has commenced S new airtime bonus for its customers throughout the country.

Topcomm appointed PR agency for Footprint Africa Business Solutions

On August 23, 20099:01 pmIn Business by sundayComments

A Mauritius based business solution provider, Footprint Africa Business Solutions Limited has appointed TOPCOMM Integrated Marketing Communications to manage its reputation as its Public Relations/Media Communications agency in Nigeria.

Etisalat rewards Abuja subscribers

On August 23, 20099:00 pmIn Business by sundayComments

Etisalat has again doled out over 11 million naira to lucky customers at the third edition of the One Naija Million Dollar Game Show and musical concert as part of the companyâ€™s commitment to rewarding its customers in the ongoing

CSR : The new context of business repositioning

On August 23, 20098:59 pmIn Business by sundayComments

What is Social Responsibility.? There are several definitions for social responsibility as there are many authors writing on this topic. Once, an author defined it as the intelligent and objective concern for the welfare of society which restrains individual and corporate behaviour from ultimately destructive activities, no matter how immediately profitable, and which leads in the direction of positive contributions to human betterment.

Ariel Prozim boosts detergent market profile

On August 23, 20098:57 pmIn Business by sundayComments

Mothers, Washermen and others engaged in the business of washing will no longer expend much strength in getting tough stains out on clothes and other materials, this is courtesy Procter & Gamble (P&G) manufacturers of Ariel Prozim.

Samsung empowers African youths

On August 23, 20098:54 pmIn Business by sundayComments

Samsung Electronics will hold a two-day International Youth Foundation (IYF) conference in South Africa , August 18-19, to discuss the implementation of the Samsung Real Dreams program with key stakeholders across the region.