There was perceived apathy by the Federal Government towards the Cocoa sub sector of the agricultural industry since 2007 as the operations of the National Cocoa Development Committee (NCDC) created by the Obasanjo’s administration was almost grounded.

Aconstruction and building materials firm, Emel Building Materials, is set to partner property developers, under the aegis of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN)on the supply of quality building materials.

“We are tired of the military repetitive tendency to experiment with our economy: Today, they say “no controls”. Tomorrow; they say “full controls”.

The Minister of State forFinance, Mr. Remi Babalola, has condemned the continuous importation of cement into Nigeria in spite of the abundant deposit of limestone, a major raw material in the production of cement, in the country.

With growing pressure to live up to our responsibilit ies tothe environment due to decades of pollution and mindless resource depletion, the process of recycling resources has become more prominent over the last few years, particularly in the scrap metal trade which has been buoyed as a result.

The government of Sokoto state has signed a contract agreement with an Argentine firm, South American Breeding Technologies, SABT for the establishment of a cattle breeding, milk and beef production project in the state.

Gold gained in New York on signs of slower growth in the U.S. and China and speculation that a weakening dollar will boost demand for the metal as an alternative investment.

Renowned Marketing and brand management experts which include Doug de Villiers, Group Chief Executive of Interbrand Sampson Group, Thebe Ikelafang, Group CEO of Brand Leadership Group, Ahmad Yahya, Marketing Director, MEA-CIS, Fonterra Brands, William Asiko, President of The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation, and John Battersby, UK Country Manager, Brand South Africa are all set to attend the forthcoming Africa Brand Conference in London in August 2010.

Diamond Bank has unveiled the criteria for its Award on Excellence in Financial Reporting aimed at rewarding journalists who excel in the field of financial reporting.

LG Electronics said it is supporting Life in a Day as a key part of its long-standing Life’s Good campaign and to enhance the creation of quality online content that can be shared and enjoyed by consumers.