In a bid to further boost trade between Nigeria and landlocked countries, the Federal Government has concluded plans to site three key transport infrastructure in Enugu State as a strategy to decongesting the seaports, promote export and create more corridors for transit trade between Nigeria and her landlocked neigbouring countries of Niger and Chad.

The Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to develop the retail aspect of the capital market to help raise capital to fund government projects.

Few companies get up and running without a bit of private capital giving them an extra boost. Attaining that capital means impressing seasoned investors and convincing them that your business, more than any other, is worthy of their time and money.

We can hardly see any organisation that does not have a well outlined budget in place. Organisations often rely on their budgets to guide them. It is not out of place to have a budget, but it is not enough to rely only on budget in driving the vision of the entire organisation.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy, with agricultural produce abounding in every state of the federation, but with limited capacity for processing and preservation, resulting in huge losses and wastages.

Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, has unveiled a pilot plant for the production of Zeolite catalyst, an important chemical substance for petroleum refining and for a variety of applications in the petrochemical industry.

The World Bank has said that constant power supply will ensure overall prosperity and development for Nigeria.

On the top 10 performing stocks last week were the shares of Transnationwide Express Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Evans Medicals Plc and Costain (W/A) Plc.

Ahead of the last quarter of the year, investors’ have been advised to be careful of the stocks they buy from the stock market. Shareholders who spoke with Investors Forum, said that there would be further drops in stock prices occasioned by festive period, just as they said that the investors should beware of their purchases.

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has added another feather to its cap having emerged the “Most Customer Friendly Bank” in the country, at the prestigious annual BusinessDay Bankers Awards.