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Lagos sets new rule for communication masts
THE Lagos State government has come up with a new set of standards for the installation of communications masts in the state. However, the new standards will not affect telecommunications firms, which are the highest users of...
- Posted July 15, 2013
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High voltage caused nationwide power failure – TCN
The total power failure experienced nationwide last Thursday was caused by high voltage, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said. The blackout, which occurred around 1.55pm on the fateful day, resulted in a complete system collapse. TCN...
- Posted July 15, 2013
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Subsidy debt: Marketers threaten to stop petrol importation
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, whose members comprise Conoil, Forte, MRS, Mobil, Oando and Total, has threatened to stop importation of petrol due to the non-payment of their N40.6bn subsidy claims by the Federal Government....
- Posted July 15, 2013
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NLC worries over review, hike in power tariffs
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, weekend, expressed concern over incessant and exorbitant review of electricity tariff by Federal Government. It called on the government to direct Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to urgently review downward the entire multi-...
- Posted July 15, 2013
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“Nigeria loses $100m annually on shipping” – Egesi
When the cabotage regime came on stream, the intention was to stimulate the development of indigenous capacity in the Nigerian maritime industry. Ten years down the line, many Nigerians are wondering whether the law has actually taken...
- Posted July 15, 2013
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Air France partners Airtel Money as a payment option for flight tickets
Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has signed a partnership Agreement with Air France which will enable customers to purchase flight tickets from the French airline...
- Posted July 15, 2013
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TB share price rises by 2.83% on interim dividend announcement
Investors swooped on the shares of Guaranty Trust Bank, GTB, last week after the bank said that its Board of Directors will be meeting this week to consider the possibility of paying an interim dividend. GTB had...
- Posted July 15, 2013
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Nigerian stocks hit four consecutive days of gains
What shaped the past week Global Markets This week marked the start of earnings seasons and Global markets, specifically the U.S and European markets, opened the week positive on speculation Global companies will report better-than-forecasted earnings and...
- Posted July 14, 2013
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Oke re-elected AAAN president; preaches ethics, professionalism
Advertising agency owners and other Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) stakeholders have been urged to contribute their quota towards the growth and development of the Nigerian advertising industry. Bunmi Oke was re-elected president of the...
- Posted July 14, 2013
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National carrier to begin operations with 50 aircraft
The federal government and its private investor partners may have concluded that the new national carrier, known as Nigeria One, would start operation with 50 aircraft that would be delivered before the end of next year. Among...
- Posted July 14, 2013
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We’ll bridge power investment deficit in Africa – Olugbade
Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade, Executive Director, General Counsel, Africa Finance Corporation in this interview with Moses Nosike of Saturday Vanguard Business speaks on the need for power investment in Africa. Excerpts: What is the Africa Finance Corporation doing...
- Posted July 14, 2013
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NIMASA to allow LNG exports after $475 mln loss
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, that has blockaded liquefied natural gas exports for three weeks, costing $475 million in revenue, agreed Friday to end its action after resolving a fees dispute, the company said. Nigeria LNG...
- Posted July 14, 2013
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SON destroys substandard products worth over N2bn
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed sub-standard products worth over N2billion. Engineer Bidi Obayo, who supervised the destruction of the goods on behalf of SON’s Director General, Dr. Joseph Odumodu, explained that the devices destroyed...
- Posted July 13, 2013
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Privatisation: FG to earn $2.6b from sale of 15 power firms
By the time the new core investors pay the balance for the 15 privatised Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) successor companies, the Federal Government’s coffer is expected to swell by $2.6 billion. Ambassador Nuhu Audu Bajoga,...
- Posted July 13, 2013