From Left: Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross, (ICRC) Nigeria, Mr Eloi Fillion with President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Chief Dr. Mrs. Nike Akande, during a Courtesy Visit to the ICRC office in Abuja on Tuesday. Advertisement

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has said that the Commission is ready to partner with Israel to improve agriculture and reduce agricultural wastes in the country. He made this statement in his office in Abuja recently while playing host to the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E Guy Feldman. The NCPC boss affirmed …

FRIDAY EKEOBA The Federal Government will tomorrow (Thursday) list its $1 billion Eurobond issued under the domestic economy newly established Global Medium Term Note programme on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). The15-year domestic Sovereign Eurobond priced at par and at a coupon of 7.875% per annum is the first foreign currency denominated security to be listed and …

Tayo Olanipekun The Lagos State Government has said it would  take over the 38,000 capacity National Stadium in Surulere, with the intention of turning it into a world class facility. This is to also further promote sporting activities and encourage family bonding in the state by embarking on a total turnaround of the massive edifice. Governor Akinwumi Ambode, who stated …

Ask the average 20-something-year-old school leaver and s/he thinks they still have a few years more to frolic around or save money for the dream wedding. For those who may not know, however, scientists have discovered the best age for anyone to get married! In fact, they warn that if, by that magic age you still happen to be single, …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with relevant international agencies to ensure that the growth of Mergers and Acquisitions in the country is sustained. Director General of SEC, Mounir Gwarzo stated this when he received a delegation of experts in Mergers and Acquisitions  from the United States of America and South Africa led by …

The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr Emmanuel Kachikwu, has said that the Federal Government will attract more than 10 billion dollars investments to the oil and gas industry in the next five years. Kachikwu said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Conference tagged: “ Reforming and Repositioning the Oil and Gas Industry …

The Dangote Tomato Processing Company, Kadawa, Kano state has concluded arrangement to purchase fresh tomatoes from farmers in Gombe and Sokoto States. The company had already signed an agreement with Tomato Growers Association for the procurement of the commodity from the two states. The Managing Director of the company, Alhaji Abdulkarim Kaita, said on Tuesday that the company found it …

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The African Development Bank will launch an $850m agriculture programme to transform the sector and reduce food imports in Africa. The Director of Agriculture in the bank, Dr Chiji Ojukwu, said, on the sideline of the International Conference on Wheat in Abuja on Tuesday, that the project, to be called Technology for African Agricultural Transformation, would ensure the generation, sustainable …