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July 12, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria’s economy may shrink this year, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Nigeria’s economy will most likely contract this year as energy shortages and the delayed budget weigh on output. The IMF Country Representative in Nigeria, Gene Leon, said:“I think there is a...

July 12, 2016 No Responses

NSE unveils sustainability report, adopts GRI reporting guidelines

By Moses Ebosele The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has released its 2015 Sustainability Report titled “Ushering in a new era of sustainability in the Nigerian market place”. The report, which is in its second edition, according to NSE demonstrates.....

July 12, 2016 No Responses

Shipowners reject EU Ship Recycling Licences

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represent over 80% of world merchant tonnage, have rejected the concept of the ship recycling license, developed by consultants for the European Co...

July 12, 2016 No Responses

Shell, Keppel Offshore form LNG Bunkering JV

KS Investments Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, has entered into a shareholders agreement with Shell Eastern Petroleum, a part of Royal Dutch Shell, to form a joint venture company which will establish an LNG...

July 11, 2016 No Responses

Auto dealers under scrutiny over alleged fraud

By Moses Ebosele The Federal Government through Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced full scale investigation to unravel the identities of automobile dealers responsible for alleged under-declaration at the nation’s seaports. Specifically, Cit...

July 11, 2016 No Responses

Chinese investment in Africa’s power sector hits $13b

By Moses Ebosele THE Chinese Government and its state-owned companies have invested not less than $13billion in the development of power sector in sub-Saharan Africa between 2010 and 2015. According to a new report put together by the International Energy...

July 11, 2016 No Responses

NSE’s 123 equities remain unchanged as two trading sessions record 377.798 million shares

By Moses Ebosele One hundrend and twenty three equities remain unchanged last week as the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for two trading sessions. The stock market opened for two trading sessions as the Federal Government declaredTuesday 5th, Wednesda...

July 11, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria seeks partnership with IMO

By Moses Ebosele TO sustain development in the maritime sector, the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has expressed Nigeria’s commitment to further partner the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Speaking in London recently when he ...

July 11, 2016 No Responses

Customs Zone ‘C’ command impounds 90 vehicles, 2,758 bags of rice, others

By Moses Ebosele Between January and June, this year, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘C’, Owerri, impounded 169 contrabands worth N1.3billion. Among the items include 90 vehicles; 2,758 bags of rice; 4,160 pie...

July 9, 2016 No Responses

Again, First Bank is Winner of Best Retail Bank in Nigeria

FOR the fifth time, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has won “The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria Award”. At the 2016 Asian Banker Retail Services West African Awards held recently in Lagos, the foremst financial institution also won the “Mobile...

July 9, 2016 No Responses

LCCI proposes dialogue session on economic integration in West Africa

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has concluded plans to hold a dialogue session on challenges of economic integration in West Africa. According to LCCI, the proposed event is aimed at examining the current status of the sub-region’s...

July 9, 2016 No Responses

Indian tanker captain gets IMO award for exceptional bravery at sea

Captain Radhika Menon, Master of the oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, is to receive the 2016 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her role in the dramatic rescue of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing...

July 8, 2016 No Responses

Skye Bank to appear before stock exchange today

The new management of Skye Bank plc will today brief the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on the recent development at the Bank. The meeting scheduled to hold at 12:00noon is expected to dwell extensively on the remote and immediate factors...

July 8, 2016 No Responses

Reps insist on compulsory listing of telecomms, oil & gas firms

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has reiterated the commitment of lawmakers to pass laws to compel multinational oil and gas companies as well as telecommunication firms doing business in Nigeria to list their shares on the floor...