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ITEC EXPO will engender economic growth, create wealth — ACCI

On: April 20, 2023

By Lucy Ogalue The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the 2023 International Technology and Communications Expo (ITEC EXPO 2023) will engender economic growth and create wealth for Nigerians. The Chairman of the organising committee for ITEC Expo, Dr Johnson Anene, said the event was organised to bridgeContinue Reading

Nigerian Breweries commits to local sourcing of raw materials

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: General News

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Nigerian Breweries Plc has expressed commitment to import substitution by investing in local sourcing of raw materials to support the growth and development of Nigeria’s agriculture sector. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Hans Essaadi, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Lagos at the company’s 2023 pre-AnnualContinue Reading

Customs Lilypond Command processes exports worth N86.4bn

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) processed 118,184. 96 metric tonnes of export goods with Free-On-Board (FOB) value of N86,426,279,070.59 ($204,656,119.04), from January to March. Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, in charge of the command, made the disclosure at a news conference in Lagos onContinue Reading

Nigeria never defaulted in China debt repayments-DMO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) has debunked a media report that Nigeria defaulted in loans repayments to China. A statement by the DMO in Abuja on Wednesday, advised the public to ignore the report as it is false. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that aContinue Reading

I have nothing personal against Umahi — Okorie

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Chukwuemeka Opara Chief Linus Okorie, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Ebonyi South Senatorial District in the last general election on Wednesday said he had no personal grudges against Gov. David Umahi. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakiliki that he was only pursuing his politicalContinue Reading

Local content in LNG Train 7 rises to 60 per cent – NCDMB

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has said that the construction of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Train7 has witnessed 60 per cent local content. Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Mr Simbi Wabote, said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the forthcoming Oil andContinue Reading

Seplat donates science, arts laboratories to schools in Edo, Delta

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 20, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Nefishetu Yakubu The management of Seplat Petroleum Development Company, a Nigerian independent oil and gas company, says the company has donated well-equipped laboratories to schools in Edo and Delta. The Director of External Affairs and Sustainability, Seplat Energy, Dr Chioma Nwachuku, explained that the laboratories were for Science TechnologyContinue Reading

Energy mix: Oil coy tasks FG on investments, biomass reduction

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 19, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam Mrs Nkechi Obi, the Group Managing Director of Techno Oil Ltd., an indigenous oil and gas company, has emphasised the need to have significant investments and infrastructure to achieve global energy mix and sustainable energy. Obi made the call at the business leaders and regulatory dialogue, aContinue Reading

2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup: N2m up for grabs for pro golfers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 19, 2023

In: Sports

By Victor Okoye Organisers of the 2023 Mike Ekoja Captain’s Cup have set aside a N2 million prize money for the professional golfers category of this year’s golf tournament in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament, which is in its 24th edition, is in honourContinue Reading

Summit: Germany, Nigeria promote low-carbon hydrogen energy for growth

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 19, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria and the German-Nigerian Hydrogen Office have geared up efforts on promoting low-carbon hydrogen for economic growth and industrialisation. The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, said this at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023).in Abuja.Continue Reading

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