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FG seeks private sector investments to upgrade ports – Punch Newspapers

28.11.2024
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, has announced that it is actively seeking private sector investment for port modernisation. The government added that the move is critical for boosting Nigeria’s competitiveness and attracting sustainable funding for the sector. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this during...
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Labour, OPS project higher inflation, weaker naira

28.11.2024
The labour movement and the Organised Private Sector have projected higher inflation and a weaker naira following the latest hike in the country’s interest rate to 27.50 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Both groups spoke on Tuesday while reacting to the increase in the Monetary Policy Rate by CBN, as the Governor...
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Lagos must lead in growing Nigeria’s economy—Edun

28.11.2024
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on Lagos State to take the lead in expanding Nigeria’s economic base, emphasising the state’s unique role as a driver of the nation’s economic growth. Speaking on Tuesday at the two-day Eko Revenue Plus Summit, themed: ‘Unlocking New Revenue  Streams for...
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200 trucks load daily, 150,000bpd Eleme plant dormant

28.11.2024
After seven postponements, the Port Harcourt Refinery Company has finally commenced fuel production, promising a daily supply of about 200 trucks, as about one million litres of refined products were released by the plant on Tuesday. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited unveiled the refinery on Tuesday, saying the old facility, which has a capacity...
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Nigeria got $1.27bn capital from BRICS countries — Shettima

28.11.2024
Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria attracted $1.27bn in foreign capital from BRICS countries by June 2024, marking a significant rise from the $438.72m recorded during the same period in 2023. The BRICS bloc comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, alongside newer members Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates....
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NPA urges terminal operators to boost port investments

28.11.2024
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has urged terminal operators to increase investments in Nigerian ports to enhance efficiency. He also assured operators of the agency’s full support. Dantsoho made this call on Wednesday during an operational tour of the Lagos Ports Complex in Apapa and the Tin Can Island...
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Customs inaugurate administrative building at Tincan

28.11.2024
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has inaugurated the newly renovated Customs administrative building at Tincan Island Port in Lagos Lagos. The building, which is over 40 years old, was renovated under the supervision of the Customs Area Controller, Dera Nnadi. Speaking during the inauguration on Tuesday at Tincan, Adeniyi commended the renovation project. While...
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UNDP, G7 leaders meet to drive AI for Africa

28.11.2024
The United Nations Development Programme and the G7 Italian Presidency, alongside a delegation of African private sector leaders, are meeting with G7 AI leaders in San Francisco this week to discuss how artificial intelligence can support sustainable development across Africa. The event, hosted by the Italian Consul General in San Francisco, is supported by the...
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Sportsbet signs JayPaul as ambassador

28.11.2024
Crypto sportsbook Sportsbet.io has announced Nigerian actor and model JayPaul as its latest ambassador, adding another high-profile figure to its growing team of global representatives. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday. JayPaul, who rose to fame in 2021 as a contestant on the sixth season of Big Brother Naija, has since built a...
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25 states to benefit from $500m World Bank loan

28.11.2024
No fewer than 25 state governments will be beneficiaries of the newly approved $500m World Bank loan to improve water resource management for hydropower and irrigation. This was as the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Ministry of Power, on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the...
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