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December 22, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki: Edo Has The Largest Oil Palm Plantation Under Cultivation In Nigeria

With the cultivation of 120,000 hectares, Edo State has the largest oil palm plantation under cultivation in Nigeria, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said Obaseki said this during a visit by members of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria...

December 12, 2021 No Responses

World Bank Applauds Kano State APPEALS Project

The World Bank on Saturday in Kano commended the successes recorded in its Agro-processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project. Dr Adetunji Oredipe, World Bank Task Team Leader gave the commendation while fi...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

Sylva At Global Energy Forum, Insists PIA Will Enhance Energy Growth In Nigeria

Minister of State, Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva has declared that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA} will enhance energy growth and sustainability in Nigeria. Speaking as a participant at a ministerial roundtable, at the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), i...

December 9, 2021 No Responses

Housing Deficit: SEC Pledges Collaboration With Stakeholders

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pledged to collaborate with relevant stakeholders on real estate investments in as part of measures to curtail housing deficit in the country. Director-General of the SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda made...

December 8, 2021 No Responses

Equinix Acquires MainOne For $320m

Equinix Inc, international digital infrastructure company, on Tuesday announced its expansion into Africa through $320m acquisition of MainOne, a leading West African data center and connectivity solutions provider. Charles Meyers, CEO, of Equinix, expla...

December 7, 2021 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Dips Further By N83b

Transactions in the domestic equities market carried on last week’s bearish performances with the indices dropping by 0.38 per cent, amid sell pressure. Thus, the All-Share Index declined by 159.31 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 42,008.60 from...

December 7, 2021 No Responses

Task Team Leader Visits APPEALS National Coordination Office

The World Bank Task Team Leader and Senior Agriculture Economist, Dr. Adetunji Oredipe arrived at the National Coordination Office (NCO) on Monday ahead of the Opening Session of the World Bank 7th Implementation Support Mission holding in Abuja The Tas...

November 27, 2021 No Responses

Okomu Oil Explores Agenda For 2022

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Board of Okomu Oil Palm Plc is to meet on Monday, December 13, 2021 to consider amongs others, the company’s business and forecast for 2022. Company Secretary, Chukwuebuka Omerole, in a no...

November 26, 2021 No Responses

APPEALS Project Teams Visit Direct Beneficiaries In Kogi

As part of the ongoing Pre-Mission exercise in Kogi State being led by the Project Operations Manager, Dr. Salisu Garba, APPEALS Project teams have visited direct beneficiaries of the project across different parts of the state to see first-hand how...

November 24, 2021 No Responses

Unity Bank Targets Women, Unveils Yanga Account

As part of measures to demonstrate increased commitment towards promoting financial inclusion and women empowerment, Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has launched Yanga Account, a new retail product designed to deepen beneficial impact on Micro S...

November 24, 2021 No Responses

Kogi Lauds APPEALS Project

Kogi State Government says the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project (APPEALS) has recorded more successes and achievements than any other project implemented in the state. The Deputy Governo...

November 23, 2021 No Responses

Photo News

The Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko (7th left), the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hon, Emmanuel Jime (8th left). Executive Director, Marine and Operations of NPA, Hon. Onari Brown (6th left), t...

November 23, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Targets $1.2b Export Capacity For States

The National Action Committee, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has emphasised the need to cascade down its activities to the subnational level with state governments playing a major role. Secretary of the committee, Mr Francis Anatogu, ...

November 23, 2021 No Responses

FG Disburses N56b To MSMEs

The Federal Government has disbursed N56.84 billion to 835,161 beneficiaries under the MSME Survival Fund scheme. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Evelyn Ngige, disclosed this at the opening of the 13th Meeting of t...