Economy Archives — Page 101 of 231

August 8, 2023 No Responses

NLNG Holds Second Digital Communication Skills Workshop For Journalists

Nigeria LNG Limited has completed the second edition of its highly impactful 2023 #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop, aimed at equipping journalists with cutting-edge digital communication and social media skills.Acting Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Yemi Adeyemi explained that from 1st August...

August 7, 2023 No Responses

Niger Republic Shuts Airspace

Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s s...

August 7, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Deploys Flight To Antigua, Barbuda

West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has again achieved another milestone by being the first Nigerian airline to operate a nonstop, direct flight to Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbeans. The airline’s Boeing 777 aircraft with Registra...

August 6, 2023 No Responses

World Bank To Fund 1,000 Solar Power Grids In Nigeria

The World Bank is aiming to help fund construction of 1,000 mini solar power grids in Africa’s biggest economy Nigeria in partnership with the government and private sector, the lender’s president Ajay Banga said on Saturday. Nigeria, with a popula...

August 6, 2023 No Responses

SEC, PENCOM, NGX To Host Webinar On Securities Lending

In line with its commitment to enhance investor participation in the Nigerian capital market, boost secondary market liquidity, and facilitate savings mobilization to drive economic growth, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in collaboration with the Securities a...

August 5, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Trains Finance, Audit Staff

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says that training is crucial in upscaling its management processes to enhance efficiency and transparency in its service delivery to the people of the Niger Delta region.Speaking during a two-day in-house training...

August 4, 2023 No Responses

DMO Lists N130b Sukuk On NGX, FMDQ

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has listed the N130 billion Sovereign Sukuk on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the FMDQ Securities and Exchange. A statement issued by DMO explained that the instrument was opened for subscription in November 2022,...

August 4, 2023 No Responses

Customs Boss Visits IGP, Seeks Collaboration

The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the Ag. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Addressing the leadership of the Force, the CGC, Adewale Adeniyi c...

August 3, 2023 No Responses

Deepen Partnership With Africa, Tinubu Urges UK

President Bola Tinubu has urged the United Kingdom to strengthen its partnership with Nigeria and the African continent through increased investments across various sectors. He made the call on Wednesday when he received the United Kingdom’s ...

August 3, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Set To Deploy Modular Floating Dock

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has taken over areas leased to it by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the Continental Shipyard for the operations of the Modular Floating Dock. According to NIMASA, the areas include but...

August 2, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Partners NLNG, To Sign MoU

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in furtherance of efforts to drive sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the NDDC...

August 2, 2023 No Responses

SEC, FMMSD To Collaborate On Raising Capital For Non-Oil Sector

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Capital Market Community are to partner with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and other stakeholders to promote the use of alternative means of raising capital such as Non-Interest product...

August 2, 2023 No Responses

Seplat Energy CEO: Energy Access Will Be Biggest Driver Of Social, Economic Development In Africa

Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is crucial if Africa is to achieve all 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and energy access will be the biggest driver of social and economic development in Africa going forward, the...

August 2, 2023 No Responses

Ecobank: Our Diversified Business Model, Commitment To Serving Our Customers Responsible For Resilient Balance Sheet

The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Group, Jeremy Awori, has attributed the group’s profitability in the second quarter of 2023 to its strategic roadmap which demonstrated the benefits of its diversified business model, resilient balance sheet and commitm...