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January 26, 2022 No Responses

Deregulation: FG Introduces Infrastructure Fund For Auto Gas Transition

The Federal Government says it will take into consideration infrastructure fund for the midstream and downstream sector targeted at developing gas infrastructure to actualise Auto Gas Transition. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, disclosed this in Abuja...

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 16, 2021 No Responses

5G Auction: NCC Reacts To Alleged Tinubu’s Connection To Mafab Communications

The management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied knowledge of an alleged connection between Mafab Communications limited and the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu A statement issued on Wed...

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 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 6, 2021 No Responses

Okomu Oil Honours 128 Staff With Long Service Awards

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, at the weekend, rewarded 128 staff with long-service awards. The company commended the staff for putting in between 15 and 25 years of meritorious service, adding that out of the 128 awardees, 107 are junior...

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

Customs Strike Force Impounds Unprocessed Wood, Charcoal

The Strike Force unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, Zone ‘A’ has shifted focus from import to identifying export irregularities as it announced fresh seizure of unprocessed wood, charcoal and coal. This is as the unit disclosed that it made...

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...

November 22, 2021 No Responses

APPEALS Targets 15 Cottage Centres In Lagos

The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project is constructing 15 aggregation and cottage processing centres in three value chains in the state. The state Project Coordinator, Lagos APPEALS,...

November 22, 2021 No Responses

AMCON Boss, Kuru, Wins New Telegraph ‘Public Integrity Award’

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, at the weekend won the maiden edition of the New Telegraph Newspapers “Public Integrity Award 2021.” The organ...

November 22, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Inaugurates Staff Joint Consultative Forum

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has inaugurated an 18-member staff joint consultative forum for the purpose of strengthening the relationship between the Management and the entire workf...