By Desmond Ejibas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Nigeria has been a key player in the global oil and gas industry, essentially due to its massive reserves as well as exploration and exportation capacity. When stakeholders converged recently on Milan, Italy, for the Gastech Exhibition and Conference, itContinue Reading
Sack Refinery Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dismissed several members of staff in a major reorganisation exercise, following reported cases of sabotage in different refinery units that raised serious safety concerns. Mr Femi Adekunle, the Chief General Manager of Human Asset Management at Dangote Group, confirmed the development inContinue Reading
Edited for use Strike By Constance Athekame Two major electricity unions have suspended their planned nationwide strike following the intervention of the Federal Government. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) had threatened to embark on industrial action overContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Chief Executive Officer, Air Peace Ltd., Mr Allen Onyema, has called for harmonised regulations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to smoothen corridors, reduce bottlenecks, cut delays and expand trade. Onyema made the call on Thursday night in Lagos at the Nigerian-BritishContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Continental President of Commonwealth Business Women Africa (CBW-AFRICA), Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, has called on other developing countries of the world to emulate the reforms and policies of President Bola Tinubu. Oyewole made this known during her presentation at US/Africa Trade and Business Network, Inc meeting, atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The stock market reversed losses by 0.31 per cent on Thursday, recording N279 billion gain for investors. This is coming after four consecutive sessions of losses. The uptrend was driven by improved bargain hunting and renewed investors interest in stocks like: Mecure Industries, Oando, Mc Nicholas, CHAMS,Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday re-opened FGN bonds valued at N200 billion for subscription in July. According to a statement by the DMO, the first offer is an August 2030 FGN bond valued at N100 billion, at interest rate of 17.945 per cent (5-year re-opening).Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says it aims to attract one million visitors and boost economic activities at the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF). Mr Abimbola Olashore, Chairman of the Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, announced this on Thursday at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Chief Emeka Obegolu, President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) has fostered strong collaborations with more than 40 diplomatic missions, trade promotion agencies and investors. Obegolu disclosed this while declaring the 20th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF) open on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Petpetua Onuegbu Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, the Founder of Accelerating Business Access (ABA) project, says the project will unlock entrepreneurial potential and solve the human development crisis in the informal sector. Busari-Akinnadeju said this in Abuja during a news conference and the unveiling of the Accelerating Business Access (ABA) forContinue Reading
