All posts tagged "headline"

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  FG to boost Nigerian products’ export to US

  The Federal Government on Thursday said it was partnering with the United States Government to boost the export of Nigerian products to the US. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, said this during...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  Slok Air to re-launch operations with Emirates partnership

  Slok Air is  planning to  enter into a partnership with Emirates, which is expected to facilitate the return of the airline to business. Chairman of Slok Air and former Governor of Abia State,  Orji Uzor Kalu, disclosed...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  WEFA: Elumelu advises global shapers to embrace entrepreneurship

  The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has told Global Shapers at the SHAPE Africa 2014 that young people need to embrace entrepreneurship, saying it was important to the growth of the...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  Reduce cost of doing business – ITC tells FG

  The International Trade Centre on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to reduce the cost of doing business in the country. The Executive Director, ITC, Arancha Gonzalez, made the call when she was hosted by the Minister...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  Seplat gets WEF recognition

  The World Economic Forum has named Seplat Petroleum Company Development Company Plc a global growth company, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday. With the recognition, Seplat joins a vibrant community of the world’s most dynamic,...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  Rockefeller Foundation plans 20,000 jobs for Nigeria

  The Rockefeller Foundation plans to create 20,000 jobs in Nigeria through empowering youths with focused training in Information and Communications Technology. The Managing Director, African Regional Office, Rockefeller Foundation, Mr. Mamadou Biteye, unveiled the plan at a...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  Lagos pays N1.6bn compensation to land owners

  The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it paid N1.63bn as compensation in the past one year to people whose land was acquired for infrastructural projects. The Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, disclosed this at...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  Concerns mount over contract cost inflation by oil majors

  The allegation of contract inflation in the oil and gas industry by oil firms, particularly, international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria is generating ripples in the sector, THISDAY investigations have revealed. Presidency sources hinted that top...

  • Posted May 10, 2014
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  AMCON appoints advisers for sale of Mainstreet Bank

  The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has appointed Barclays Africa Group Limited and Afrinvest as financial advisers for the divestment of its shareholding in Mainstreet Bank Limited. The corporation also appointed Banwo and Ighodalo as legal...

  • Posted May 9, 2014
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  Canada to invest $5bn in producing 3,000mw in Delta

  Delta State has taken the lead in the generation of renewable energy as Canada has invested $5 billionin the state to produce 3,000 megawatts of electricity. The initiative of the state government to key into the green...

  • Posted May 9, 2014
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