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Solar Energy: REA holds 1st investor matchmaking programme

On: May 11, 2023

By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has held its first investor matchmaking for the Solar Power Naija Programme to provide opportunity for potential investors to pitch their financial offerings to developers. A statement from REA in Abuja on Thursday said the event was organised in collaboration with theContinue Reading

FCCPC bags outstanding achievement consumer education award in Australia

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: General News

By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has bagged the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) Outstanding Achievement Consumer Education Award. Announcing the award on Wednesday, ICPEN, on its official Twitter handle @ICPEN_est1992, said Nigeria through the FCCPC won the award for non-discrimination of itsContinue Reading

NAICOM, ISAN collaborate to develop mutual trust in insurance industry

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: General News

By Ginika Okoye The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says it is engaging with the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) to develop mutual trust and deepen corporate governance in the insurance industry. NAICOM said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The commission also said that it had fruitfulContinue Reading

FG inaugurates 19km road, water projects, others in Edo communities

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: General News

By Nefishetu Yakubu The Federal Government, in its effort to ensure Integrated Rural Development across the Country, on Wednesday inaugurated 19 kilometers of road and three water projects in Ikoro and Agbomoba communities in Ovia North East area of Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MinisterContinue Reading

Marble Capital unveils N3bn Halal commodities fund

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: Business

By Mercy Omoike Marble Capital Ltd. has launched its N3 billion Halal Commodities Fund to enhance investment diversification and ensure improved returns to investors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Marble Halal Commodities Fund is the pioneer Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved commodities fund in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading

Don tasks farmers on mushroom cultivation to boost agro-revenue

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Mercy Omoike A university lecturer, Prof. Sami Ayodele, has called for more awareness on the cultivation of mushroom following its inherent revenue generation potential. Ayodele, a professor of Botanical Science at the National Open University (NOUN), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Lekki Port to restore Nigeria’s transshipment hub status

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Chiazo Ogbolu Mr Kehinde Olubi-Neye, the Chief Commercial Officer of Lekki Freeport Terminal, says the port will facilitate the return of cargo transshipment hub status back to Nigeria. Olubi-Neye said this at a media conference held at the port’s complex in Ibeju Lekki, on Wednesday in Lagos. He saidContinue Reading

NUPRC unveils digital platform for host community development

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 11, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled an Industry Digital Automated Portal (IDAP) for monitoring and reporting of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). The commission said the platform was developed for transparent administration of the host communities as provided by the Petroleum Industry ActContinue Reading

Court bars NBC from imposing fines on broadcast stations in Nigeria

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed, on March 1, 2019, onContinue Reading

El-Rufai, Soludo, Sanusi insist on fuel subsidy removal

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: May 10, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Emmanuella Anokam The Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai and his Anambra counterpart, Prof. Charles Soludo, have urged the Federal Government to end the fuel subsidy regime which has negatively affected Nigeria’s economy. The governors made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a panel session at the policyContinue Reading

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