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Dangote Group to invest $4.6 billion in agriculture
“There is need for infrastructure to be in place to enable farmers transport their produce from farm to markets.”
Ogunbanjo emerges NSE President, replaces Aig-Imoukhuede
The new president is managing partner of Chris Ogunbanjo & Co (Solicitors).
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State-owned NPDC now Nigeria’s fifth largest oil producer – Official
A senior official of the NNPC made the disclosure.
Aig-Imoukhuede, Dangote bow out of NSE council
He said the council members contributed immensely to the growth of the capital market.
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Oil price rises as producers say market rebalancing
Brent crude futures was up 0.05 per cent at 56.88 dollars a barrel.
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BUSINESS SPECIAL: Pressure on Nigeria as the world turns away from oil
“Maximizing the benefits of all oil and gas assets now will save the country the humiliation of ‘drinking its oil.’”
Civic groups, experts react to 10 years tax incentive granted Dangote by Nigerian govt
The government announced that the incentive was for the company to help construct public roads.
Nigeria demands reform of IMF, World Bank
Nigeria demanded they “be made more transparent, consultative and inclusive.”
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Good news for Nigeria as OPEC extends exemption from oil output cut
The extension of the exemption period means more oil earnings for Nigeria.
Oil prices rise toward $57 ahead of OPEC meeting
Oil prices surged more than 15 per cent over the last three months.
Four Nigerian banks trade below minimum liquidity ratio, MPC members say
The banks have too many non-performing loans.
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Dangote, Bloomberg, others discuss use of technology to tackle poverty
Dangote spoke on use of technology for grants to one million women.
Nigeria remains Indonesia’s largest trading partner – Ambassador
There was a drop in trade volume between the two countries.
NCC remits N133.4bn to Federation Account in 2 years’
The NCC says the nation’s telecommunication sector is resilient and stable.
Dangote wants oil prices to remain low
Mr. Dangote wants attention shifted from oil.
After Boko Haram attack, Nigerian govt turns to Sokoto Basin for oil search
The NNPC says it is determined to find oil in the northern part of the country.
Nigerian govt. moves to sanitise capital market; reconstitutes Investment & Securities Tribunal
The new 10-member tribunal was inaugurated on Tuesday.
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NIPC targets $25 billion Investment, as Nigeria’s Investment Forum opens in New York
The Forum held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
Capital market abuses: SEC slams life ban on top businessman Victor Ogiemwonyi
The companies’ operating licenses have also been withdrawn.
Petrol, diesel prices decreased in August – NBS
The average price of petrol for August 2017 was N144.4.
CBN to punish banks over refusal to open teller points, rates display boards
CBN injects another $545 million into FOREX market
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Nigeria’s Inflation rate drops for seventh consecutive month – NBS
On September 5, the NBS announced that the Nigerian economy had slipped out of recession.
