August 13
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Shops for N289.38bn Capital for Expansion, SMEs, It
Daily Trust
Zenith Bank Plc has unveiled plans to raise N289 billion capital for its strategic expansion, IT infrastructure and support for the real sector with a focus on the retail and SME… Read more »
Nigeria: Olam Commits N6.5bn to Social Investments in Nigeria
Daily Trust
Olam Agri, an agribusiness in food, feed, and fibre in Nigeria, on Monday, said it is expanding its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) investment strategy to… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Urged to Reduce the Cost of Certificates for Medical Devices
Daily Trust
The Association of Healthcare Equipment and Allied Products Providers of Nigeria (HEPAN) has appealed to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)… Read more »
Nigeria: A Word for the New Head of Service of the Federation
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu yesterday swore-in Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF). She took over from Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, who… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Threatens to Restrict British Airways, Virgin From Lagos, Abuja
Daily Trust
...Stakeholders commend move, call for diplomacy Read more »
Nigeria: CRMI to Host Annual Conference, Sign African Risk Management Federation MOU
Daily Trust
The Chartered Risk Management Institute (CRMI) is gearing up to host its 23rd annual conference, where it will also sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish… Read more »
Nigeria: The Windfall Tax Debate
This Day
There is need for caution as there could be unintended consequences Read more »
Nigeria: Nerc Enlightens Electricity Consumers, Resolves Complaints in Calabar
This Day
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has urged electricity consumers to utilise the NERC Contact Centre and the its forum offices to resolve complaints. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Decries Slow Pace of Work On Enugu-Onitsha Road
This Day
The federal government has decried the slow pace of work on the Enugu-Onitsha road, stressing that it is reviewing the performance of all inherited ongoing and new road projects… Read more »
Nigeria: Mary Udoffa, Joseph Jimoh Win Zenith Bank Masters
This Day
Mary Udoffa on Sunday emerged as the girl's singles champion of the Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters following a hard-fought title match against Etoro Bassey of the GEUF Academy… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, States, LGs Share N12.45tn in H1, Faac Allocation Rises 139.4 Percent
This Day
Oil-producing states get N626.33bn 13% derivation fund Read more »
Nigeria: Regulators As Stranglers of Businesses [analysis]
This Day
Leading members of Nigeria's industrial sector are lamenting that regulatory agencies are worsening the ease of doing business and stifling investment flow into the country, writes… Read more »
Nigeria: Adaora - Zenith Bank to Experience Exponential Growth With N289.4bn Fresh Capital
This Day
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Nigeria: Petroleum Engineers Allay Fears of Job Losses, Industry Capacity Erosion With Ongoing IOCs' Divestments
This Day
·Say Seplat, Oando, Renaissance have needed competence to optimise oil blocks Read more »
Nigeria: Ekpo - Developing Nigeria's Gas Resources Will Lead to Economic Prosperity
This Day
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has asserted the federal government's firm resolve to advance the nation's gas resources as this would reduce… Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Insists Petrol Will Hit Local Market in August
Premium Times
"We said August, and today is 12 August. Just wait, this is August," an official said. Read more »
Cameroon: Dry Far North Faces Agricultural Crisis
Camer.be
More than three weeks without any rain, farmers do not know which way to turn. The Far North of Cameroon is facing a major agricultural crisis due to a prolonged absence of rains. Read more »
Gambia: Gambia-Turkish Business Council Meets President Barrow to Discuss Investment, Trade Opportunities
Foroyaa
Members of the Gambia-Turkish Business Council met President Adama Barrow last Friday, to discuss investment and trade opportunities between the two countries, and sought the… Read more »
Liberia: LPRC Breaks Ground for Major Petroleum Infrastructure Projects to Boost Storage, Quality Control
Liberian Observer
On Friday, August 9, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) broke ground for two critical infrastructure projects at the Product Storage Terminal (PST) on Bushrod Island.… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Hooks SYBC in Illegal Eggs Importation
Liberian Observer
-- Two falsely declared containers seized Read more »
Liberia: GOL Breaks Ground for 12,800 Metric Tons of Gasoline Tank
New Dawn
When finalized, the gasoline tank will increase LPRC's strategic reserve, contribute to the overall stability of the country's petroleum market, and spur revenue growth for the… Read more »
Liberia: MOE Begins Profiling Volunteer Teachers and Staff Today.
New Dawn
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is launching a nationwide profiling of volunteer teachers and staff today, Monday, August 12, 2024, to enhance the quality of education in public… Read more »
Nigeria: Ransomware Groups Manipulate Stolen Data to Increase Pressure On Targets - Report
This Day
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released a new dark web report, tagged, 'Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Service-to-Revenue May Return to 98% in 2 Years, Economist Warns
Daily Trust
A popular economist, Paul Alaje, yesterday insisted that the removal of subsidy from petroleum and the devaluation of the naira is a huge mistake made by the federal government… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Blue Line Upscales to 72 Trips Per Day Monday
Daily Trust
The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line will from Monday upscale the number of trips from 54 to 72 per day. Read more »