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President May Revoke Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Concession Agreement with Bi-Courtney
In what appears to be a response to pressure from the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, the President has indicated that he may revoke the road concession agreement granted to Wale Babalakin’s Bi-Courtney. Speaking at the commissioning...
- Posted February 10, 2012
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Real Madrid, Barcelona Football’s Richest Clubs – Deloitte
Spain’s biggest soccer teams, Barcelona and Real Madrid, are beginning to leave their rivals behind in the sport’s money race. Real Madrid saw its revenues rise by just more than 9% to €480 million ($637 million) in...
- Posted February 10, 2012
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PENGASSAN Threatens Strike Action in Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and other States
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have issued a strike notice to the government of Rivers State, threatening to halt oil and gas processes in Rivers and nine other states including Abia,...
- Posted February 10, 2012
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Panel Dismisses NCAA’s $235 Million Fine Against British Airlines despite Evidence of Guilt
The Justice Oguntade led panel instituted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to determine the veracity of the $235 million fine imposed on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic for price fixing and exorbitant Passenger Fuel Surcharges...
- Posted February 10, 2012
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PENGASSAN Justifies DPR’s N27 million per Employee Compensation Budget
Following the recent revelations concerning the nature of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) N30 billion compensation budget, senior members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have sought to justify the...
- Posted February 10, 2012
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FG Seeks $600 million Interest Free Facility from Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
The Federal Government has revealed it is seeking US$600 million or N 93 billion in fresh loans from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). The loans are to be applied to developmental projects in the country especially centered...
- Posted February 10, 2012
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Nigeria Stock Exchange Watch: Bearish Sentiments Linger as Market Spirals Downwards
Selling pressure contributed to ensuring the market continued its downward spiral for the third consecutive day in a row. The Nigerian Stock Exchange shed 0.3% in today’s trading causing the All Share Index to settle at 20,631.38....
- Posted February 9, 2012
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International Breweries Q3, 11 Result: Net Income Up 598%
International Breweries Plc released its Q3, 2011 results on the floor of the Exchange today reporting a net income that was up by 598% from the same period last year. The company had recorded a loss of...
- Posted February 9, 2012
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African Farming Needs Business Approach – Minister of Agriculture
Following are comments by Nigerian Agriculture Minister Akinwumi Ayo Adesina made at the “Feeding the World” meeting organized by Economist Conferences in Geneva yesterday. “The potential is there, but you can’t eat it. Agriculture is not a...
- Posted February 9, 2012
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Singaporean Olam International Acquires Nigerian Titanium Holdings for $ 167 Million
Singaporean based Olam International disclosed to regulatory authorities in Singapore that is has acquired Nigerian based Titanium Holdings for US$ 167 million or NGN 26.7 billion. Titanium Holdings is Nigeria’s largest biscuit and sweets manufacturer controlling about...
- Posted February 9, 2012














