Economy Archives — Page 184 of 249

May 14, 2020 No Responses

NSE Market Capitalisation Sustains Growth With N87b

Sentiments in the nation’s bourse remained positive on Thursday following price appreciation in Dangote Cement and 17 other stocks. Consequently, the All-Share Index rose by 183.48 points or 0.77 per cent to close at 23,892.92 compared to 23,709.44 achieved on...

May 13, 2020 No Responses

NLNG Seals EPC Contracts With Saipem, Chiyodu, Daewoo

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has signed the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for its Train 7 Project with SCD JV Consortium, comprising affiliates of Saipem, Chiyoda and Daewoo. A statement ...

May 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks $1.2b Loan For Agric Mechanisation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan facility of €1.2 billion to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Sabo Nanono, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefi...

May 13, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Secures $1.1b Loan

French container shipping major, CMA CGM has secured a €1.05 billion ($1.1. billion) syndicated loan. According to the company, the loan will be arranged by a consortium of banks BNP Paribas, HSBC France and Société Générale and it would be 70%...

May 13, 2020 No Responses

Dangote Cement Donates 35 Vehicles To Lagos state

Dangote Cement Plc has donated 35 operational vehicles to the Lagos State Government to improve security within the Lagos metropolis in order to ensure an investor-friendly environment. Mr Emmauel Ikhazobor, Non-Executive Director, Dangote Cement, presented th...

May 12, 2020 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Loses N133b

The key performance indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped further on Tuesday by 1.06 per cent amid profit-taking in some blue chips. Consequently, the market capitalisation lost N133 billion to close at N12.349 trillion against N12.482 trillion ...

May 12, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Association Seeks Establishment Of Modular Hatcheries Across Nigeria

The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on both Federal and State Governments to encourage big hatcheries to set up modular ones across the country. President of the association, Mr Ezekiel Ibrahim, made the call in an interview with...

May 12, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Holds Virtual Graduation Ceremony For Batch 7 Trainees

Fifty-Seven trainees, who represent batch seven set of graduates being absorbed into Ecobank Nigeria as full time employees were recently hosted to a virtual graduation ceremony by the Ecobank Academy as it positions itself as a high quality employer rea...

May 11, 2020 No Responses

Sterling Bank Explains N2.1b Profit In Q1

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, Sterling Bank Plc has reported gross earnings and profit after tax of N32.9 billion and N2.065 billion respectively. The Bank also reported net operating income of N18.779 billion compared with N18.565 bi...

May 11, 2020 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Implores Stakeholders On Full Disclosures, Reopens Head Office

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has reminded regulated entities in the capital market to continue to make adequate disclosures on the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses This was contained in a circular by the Commission to provide update...

May 11, 2020 No Responses

Monarch Seeks Support For Cocoa, Coffee, Kolanuts Farmers

The Gangwari Ganye of Ganye Chiefdom, Adamawa State, Alhaji Umaru Sanda, has urged the Federal and Adamawa Governments to provide subsidy for Cocoa, Coffee, Kolanuts and other agricultural produce farmers in his domain. The first class traditional ...

May 11, 2020 No Responses

Stallion Group Partners Morsun Mobile Clinics On Free Medical Treatment In Lagos

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com Stallion Empowerment Initiative (SEI), the charity arm of Stallion group has sealed partnership with Morsun Mobile Clinic to offer free medical consultations and drugs to Lagos State residents. A statement issued at the...

May 8, 2020 No Responses

Balogun Retires From Lafarge Africa As Chairman

Lafarge Africa on Friday announced the retirement of Mr Mobolaji Balogun as the chairman of the company effective June 4. The company said this in a statement by Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Director, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Developmen...

May 8, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: SIFAX Group Boss Lists Recovery Strategies For Businesses

In order for businesses to survive the current economic crunch as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a comprehensive review of business processes and operations as well as willingness to adapt to new realities will be key. According to Mr....