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All posts by Ifreke Inyang

  • Food security: Nigeria distributes cassava stems to farmers

    Nigeria, in partnership with HarvestPlus, has commenced the distribution of pro-vitamin A cassava stems to farmers. A statement obtained from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on Friday said this was part of agricultural reforms aimed at...

    • Posted August 4, 2013
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  • Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire in railway development talks

    There are indications that Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will work together to execute a number of transport infrastructural projects to speed up the economic development in the two countries. Already, the two nations have agreed to jointly...

    • Posted August 4, 2013
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  • Lilypond Container Depot closes operations

    The management of Lilypond Container Depot Nigeria Limited has announced its inability to continue operating its container depot in Ijora, Lagos, owing to poor patronage. A statement by the organisation on Friday stated that the Nigerian Ports...

    • Posted August 4, 2013
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  • CBN urges Abia to leverage on cashless policy to grow IGR

    The Abia State Government had been urged to take advantage of the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to grow the value of its Internally Generated Revenue. Speaking during an interactive session on the...

    • Posted August 3, 2013
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  • Delta named ‘Best Flight Experience to Africa’ 2013

    Delta Airline has been awarded ‘Best Flight Experience to Africa’ by Executive Travel Magazine’s readers for the second consecutive year. Delta won gold status, the highest level award, ahead of South African Airways and British Airways in...

    • Posted August 3, 2013
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  • May & Baker posts N2.856b net profit, as Presco’s profit slips

    Half year financial results ended June 30, 2013 of Presco and pharmaceuticals’ major, May &Baker Nigeria, were among results submitted to the management of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday. May &Baker posted a profit after...

    • Posted August 3, 2013
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  • FG sets up committee for private equity development

    The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a committee to develop a framework for attracting private equity and venture capital in the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, who inaugurated the committee in...

    • Posted August 3, 2013
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  • World Bank to empower Akwa Ibom youths with $300m

    The World Bank is to provide $300m empowerment fund for youths in Akwa Ibom State and some parts of the country. The fund is aimed at developing farming and small-scale industries in all the beneficiary states. The...

    • Posted August 3, 2013
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  • DPR to begin nationwide LPG facility audit September

    The Department of Petroleum Resources has said it will embark on a nationwide Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) facility audit in September. The oil and gas regulatory body said the audit of licensed LPG plants was aimed...

    • Posted August 3, 2013
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  • Indonesia’s non-oil trade with Nigeria hits $448m

    Total volume of non-oil and gas trade between Indonesia and Nigeria in 2012 is valued at $448.6 million, with a target to increase the figure by 12 percent in 2013. Director, Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), Embassy...

    • Posted August 3, 2013
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