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London Stock Exchange commends Orjiako’s achievement at Seplat Energ

London Stock Exchange commends Orjiako’s achievement at Seplat Energ

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Wednesday celebrated Dr. ABC Orjiako’s achievements as the pioneer chairman of Seplat Energy Plc. Seplat Energy Plc, which is listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and London…

Arla opens new dairy production plant

Dairy company, Arla, has officially inaugurated a new production plant in Germany. The expansion is Arla’s biggest dairy investment to date and “a key driver to meet the growing international demand for sustainable, affordable and…

FAO: Global food import bill to hit $1.81trn in 2022

FAO: Global food import bill to hit $1.81trn in 2022

Food imports are expected to total $1.81 trillion this year, surpassing an all-time high set last year by $51 billion, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said in a report Thursday. Almost all…

Nigeria seeks end to rejection of agro exports

In a bid to promote export of non-oil commodities for foreign exchange, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, has inaugurated a committee to identify causes of rejection of Nigeria’s agro produce in…

Report: Global wealth hit $530trn in 2021

Global wealth rose 10.6 per cent last year to reach a record high of $530 trillion in 2021 and is set to continue rising in all regions despite inflationary pressures and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…

Oriental News Nigeria confab to focus on financial inclusion

Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial sector would engage in a robust round table discussion on government’s efforts to build an inclusive financial system at the inaugural conference on “Financial Inclusion” that would be hosted by…

Analysts not surprised by decline in Q1’22 capital inflows

The 28.1 per cent drop in Nigeria’s capital inflows in Q1’ 2022, compared with the previous quarter, was not surprising given that the Nigerian market still lacks the key factors that attract capital inflows, analysts…

Devising new regulatory framework for telecoms

Devising new regulatory framework for telecoms

As the telecommunication sector is becoming more complex with emerging technologies and expanding spectrum of the digital ecosystem in Nigeria, there is need for government to devise more effective regulatory framework to tackle the nascent…

Need to tackle Nigeria’s energy, inflation crises

Need to tackle Nigeria’s energy, inflation crises

Excruciating hunger, worsening energy crisis across the economic value chain and the rising inflation have pushed majority of Nigerians into pitiable standard of living, ABDULWAHAB ISA reports A combination of the festering energy crisis, consistent…

LCCI to FG: Be accountable on proposed annual N90bn telecoms tax

LCCI to FG: Be accountable on proposed annual N90bn telecoms tax

With one kobo per second, an equivalent of nine per cent new tax placed on phone calls, the Federal Government will generate not less than N90 billion yearly. The fund, according to government, will be…