Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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Nigeria begins yam exports to Europe, US
Nigeria on Thursday began to export yams to Europe and the United States, as part of moves to diversify its oil-dependent economy and earn much-needed foreign exchange. Agriculture minister Audu Ogbeh flagged off the first consignment of the fibrous tuber from the port in the country’s economic capital, Lagos. “Oil ...
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Law school class of 1977 celebrates 40th anniversary
Members of the 1977 class of the Nigerian Law School will on Friday converge on the Lagos campus of the institution to celebrate their 40 years of being called to Bar as barristers and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. According to a statement on Wednesday, the occasion will ...
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CSR-in-Action, NEITI, others to examine extractive industries
’Femi Asu CSR-in-Action and the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, and other stakeholders are set to discuss critical issues in the nation’s extractive industries. The other stakeholders include the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the Miners Association ...
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64-year-old bags 25 years for drug trafficking
A 64-year-old woman, Odeyemi Omolola, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for attempting to export 1.595 kilograms of cocaine to Saudi Arabia. Omolola was convicted and sentenced on Wednesday by Justice Hadizat Rabiu-Shagari of the Federal High Court, in Lagos. The convict had been arraigned before the judge alongside ...
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Why Nigeria could not achieve MDGs – Udoma
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, on Wednesday explained why Nigeria and other African countries could not achieve the targets set in the Millennium Development Goals, blaming the development on the continent’s over reliance on foreign aids. Udoma stated this in Abuja at ...
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Naira closes at 367/dollar, CBN sells $195m
Oyetunji Abioye The naira recorded a marginal gain on Wednesday, closing at 367 per United States dollar, up from 368 on Tuesday. The local currency has been hovering between 363/dollar and 370/dollar as the Central Bank of Nigeria continues to supply foreign exchange into the market. Analysts expect the local ...
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US oil export gains more momentum, threatens Nigeria’s
Femi Asu The United States’ monthly crude oil exports have hit the one million barrels per day mark, further penetrating some of Nigeria’s major export destinations. Since last year, Nigeria has lost some of its market share in Europe, its biggest regional market, as crude oil export from the US ...
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Yam export won’t affect availability locally – FG
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The commencement of yam export from Nigeria will not result in the depletion of the commodity domestically, the Federal Government has said. Last week, the government announced that a consignment of 72 metric tonnes of yam would leave Nigeria for Europe and the United States of America ...
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CBN lifts forex market with $195m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday intervened in the foreign exchange (forex) market with a $195 injection into key segments of the economy. The forex inflow, which came on the first day of business after the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, went to various segments of the inter-bank market. The intervention was ...
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Experts to low-cost schools: shape up
Unregistered low-cost private schools in Lagos State may not be under threat of being shut by the government. But, experts have warned that competition and 21st century demands for technology may drive them out of business, KOFOWOROLA BELO-OSAGIE reports. Many low-cost private schools under the aegis of the Association for ...
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Nigeria: France to Invest 1 Billion Euros in Nigeria's Oil, Gas Industry
[Leadership] The French government has said that it has set aside about one billion euros to be invested in the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry, stating that Nigeria remains her first economic trading partner in Africa.
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Nigeria: France to Invest Over €1 Billion in Nigeria's Oil, Gas - NNPC
[Daily Trust] The French Government has said that it has set aside about one billion euros to be invested in the Nigeria oil and gas industry, stating that Nigeria remains her first economic trading partner in Africa.
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Presidency To Continue Consultations On Nigeria’s Unity – Akande
The consultations by the Presidency with various segments of the Nigerian society will continue, the Spokesman of the Acting President, Mr Laolu Akande, said on Tuesday. He stated this in a release while emphasizing the import of the dialogue the Acting President had with leaders from the North, Southeast and ...
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NDLEA arrests mothers for selling cannabis
Afeez Hanafi Three women have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Badagry, Lagos State. It was learnt that the suspects — Adesola Kolawole, 30; Sade Oyewale, 44; and 36-year-old Kadijat Mojeet — were found with about four kilogrammes of cannabis in their hideouts. A ...
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Probe NHIS’ functions, HMOs tell Presidency, others
Niyi Odebode, Abuja The Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria on Tuesday urged the Presidency and the National Assembly to set up a high-powered committee to investigate the functions of the National Health Insurance Scheme from its inception. The National Publicity of the organisation, Mr. Lekan Ewenla, who stated ...
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France to invest €1bn in Nigeria’s oil sector
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The French government has announced that it has set aside about €1bn to be invested in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, and that Nigeria remains its first economic trading partner in Africa. The France Ambassador to Nigeria, Denys Gauer, announced this when the Group General Manager, Group ...
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Our refinery‘ll transform economy, says Dangote
Dangote Group’s investment in oil and gas will transform the economy from a single commodity market to a sustainable diversified economy, Chief Executive Aliko Dangote has said. His mission is to reverse Nigeria’s import-dependency to self-sufficiency in commodities it has spent its earnings to import, the frontline businessman said. Dangote ...
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PENGASSAN kicks against refineries’ concessioning
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) group, has warned against outright sale of the energy sector to private investors at this time of the country’s economic downturn, saying it would not serve any good purpose. The group, instead advocated for urgent ...
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Nigeria: France to Invest €1 Billion in Nigeria's Oil Sector
[This Day] Abuja -France on Tuesday disclosed that it has set aside about ?1 billion to invest in Nigeria's oil and gas industry, adding that Nigeria would remain its first economic trading partner in Africa.
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María Jimena Areoso Linardi es la nueva Jefa de Marketing de Huggies Uruguay y Paraguay
La nueva ejecutiva reportará a José Luis Arias, Country Manager para ambos países.
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France To Invest 1 Billion Euros In Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Industry
By CHIKA IZUORA, Lagos And FESTUS OKOROMADU, Abuja The French government has said that it has set aside about one billion euros to be invested in the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry, stating that Nigeria remains her first economic trading partner in Africa. France Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Denys ...