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Executive Secretary, Simbi Wabote of NCDMB

NCDMB, indigenous producers move

Local, News November 7, 2018 at 12:46 pm Comments are Disabled

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Indigenous Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) have restated their commitment to ending unnecessary delays in contract cycles. In a bid to driving this, the entities signed a Service Level Agreement (SLA), which would boost local content implementation and simplify the procurementRead More

Ponzi schemes drive investors away from capital market – Experts

Ponzi schemes drive investors away from capital market – Experts

Business November 7, 2018 at 11:49 am Comments are Disabled

Financial experts have described Ponzi schemes as a big threat to further investment in the nation’s capital market. According to them, the instant and enticing returns from Ponzi schemes are driving investors away from the capital market because people are looking to make quick money to  boost their purchasing powerRead More

One year after, NSE lifts suspension on four firms

One year after, NSE lifts suspension on four firms

Business November 7, 2018 at 11:43 am Comments are Disabled

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has lifted the suspension it placed on trading in the shares of Premier Paints Plc and three other firms more than a year ago. The firms, including Ekocorp Plc, Austin Laz & Company Plc and Academy Press Plc, were suspended for failure to adhere to bestRead More

BRT operator to assemble buses in Lagos next year

BRT operator to assemble buses in Lagos next year

Business November 7, 2018 at 11:21 am Comments are Disabled

The operator of Bus Rapid Transit system in Lagos, Primero Transport Services Limited, has said its bus assembly plant being built in the state will begin operation in the second quarter of next year. The Managing Director of the firm, Mr Fola Tinubu, disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday. HeRead More

Undeclared crude: FG closes case in $110m suit against Agip

Undeclared crude: FG closes case in $110m suit against Agip

Local, News November 7, 2018 at 11:06 am Comments are Disabled

The Federal Government on Tuesday closed its case in the suit it filed to recover a sum of $110m from Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited. In the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, the Federal Government accused the oil giant of under-declaring the volume of crude oilRead More

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Power Distributors Owe NBET N159bn in Five Months

Energy, Power November 7, 2018 at 10:34 am Comments are Disabled

Power distribution companies in the country failed to remit a total of N158.98bn to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc for the invoices given to them for electricity sold to them in the first five months of the year. The government-owned NBET buys electricity in bulk from generation companies throughRead More

How to Avoid Fuel Scarcity During Yuletide

How to Avoid Fuel Scarcity During Yuletide

Features I Opinion I Interviews November 6, 2018 at 4:26 pm Comments are Disabled

As Nigerians prepare for the December and new year celebrations in about two months time, one dreaded monster that citizens have had to contend with during the yuletide is the challenge of fuel scarcity. In the last five years, except for 2015, the acute shortage of petrol has been a reoccurring decimal acrossRead More

Maritime Crimes Threaten Economy, Security

Maritime Crimes Threaten Economy, Security

Features I Opinion I Interviews November 6, 2018 at 4:24 pm Comments are Disabled

Maritime activities are essential to the world’s economy, as about 90 per cent of the world’s cargo is carried by ships being the most cost-effective way of moving goods around the world. Nigeria enjoys a larger share in the movement of these cargoes, due to its location along the Gulf of Guinea, whichRead More

Nipco restates commitment to FG’s gas revolution agenda

Nipco restates commitment to FG’s gas revolution agenda

Energy, Oil & Gas November 1, 2018 at 3:00 pm Comments are Disabled

In a bid to driving Nigeria’s gas revolution agenda and contribute to the promotion of cleaner environment, Nipco Plc has converted a total of 5,600 vehicles in Nigeria to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from petrol base. This move, the energy firm said, was one of its efforts to provideRead More