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Liberia’s Direct Negotiation Round Unlocks Offshore Potential

Offering 29 blocks across the Liberia and Harper Basins, Liberia provides substantial exploration and production opportunities backed by high-quality seismic data and favorable terms aimed at attracting international investment Access Multimedia Content PARIS, France, January 17, 2025/ — Last August, the government of Liberia, through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), launched its Direct Negotiation Licensing Round, offering 29 offshore …

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AfDB urges Africa to adopt technology to ensure food security

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been reviewing the application of technology, supported by the right policy and investment environment to transform agricultural productivity in an effort to ensure food security for African communities. This even comes as the development bank revealed that demand for wheat in Africa has soared to more than 75 million metric tons, demonstrating the importance …

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“Only in Nigeria is Customs based on IGR”, lamented the Coleman Wires boss

Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables, George Onafowokan lamented that it was only in Nigeria that the Customs Service was transformed into an Internally Generated Revenue agency. He even regretted that this was a big mistake. The businessman was one of the guests on Channels Television’s Independence Day special titled, “Nigeria’s Challenging Economy: Strategies For Recovery” on Tuesday. “I …

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Nigeria imports 20.3 billion liters of petrol by 2023 – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday Nigeria imported 20.3 billion liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in 2023. The NBS stated this in its Petroleum Products Distribution Statistics for 2023 released in Abuja. The bureau added that this figure was 13.77 percent lower compared to 23.5 billion liters in 2022. He added that …

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Emirates Airlines resumes flight operations to Nigeria after a two-year hiatus

A flight operated by Emirates Airline, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), landed at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday afternoon to mark the resumption of flight operations between the two countries. Flight EK 783, which traveled for more than eight hours, arrived in the country at around 4pm, almost two years after the airline ceased …

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Tinubu said the CBN’s disciplined approach to monetary policy was responsible for the stability of the Forex market

President Bola Tinubu has commended the disciplined approach adopted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to monetary policy management which he said is responsible for ensuring stability and predictability in the foreign exchange market. This discipline, he said, has led to the growth of the country’s foreign exchange reserves to over $37 billion from the inherited $33 billion but …

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FG to approve $1.28 billion ExxonMobil/Seplat divestment deal within days —Tinubu

There are indications that the $1.28 billion divestment of ExxonMobil’s assets in Nigeria to Seplat Energy will receive ministerial approval in the next few days. President Bola Tinubu announced this in his independence day speech, while emphasizing the government’s commitment to facilitating a smooth transition of the deal, which has become a focal point in Nigeria’s economic strategy. He reiterated …

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NGX: Equity markets started with a profit of N57b for investors

The Nigerian equity market started the week positively on Monday September 30, 2024 as investors made N57 billion at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). This follows a surge in share prices, including AFRIPRUD (Africa Prudential Plc), ABBEYBDS (Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc) and NSLTECH (Secure Electronic Technology) on the trading floor. After five …

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