BUSINESS

FG Releases N100bn Sukuk Bond Proceeds For 25 Road Projects

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2017

The Federal Government has released the proceeds of the N100 billion Sukuk bond to 25 key economic road projects of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing across the country. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja, handed over the N100 billion proceeds cheque

BUSINESS

FG to investigate poor quality yams exported to US

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2017

The Federal Government is to investigate the poor quality of consignment of yams exported from Nigeria to the United States, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has disclosed. Nigeria on June 29 began to export yams to Europe and the United States as part of moves to diversify its oil-dependent economy and […]

BUSINESS

Allow market forces determine prices of petroleum products–Ajimobi

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says market forces should be allowed to  determine the prices  of petroleum products. The governor said this on Wednesday in Ibadan while receiving a  delegation of  the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) led by its Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

BUSINESS

Vandalism: NNPC solicits Oyo, Osun Govts’ assistance

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

Dr Maikanti Baru, the Group Managing Director,the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) has urged Oyo and Osun State Governments to assist the corporation in curbing activities of pipeline vandals. Baru, who made the appeal on Wednesday during the re-inauguration of the loading operations in NNPC, Ibadan depot, noted that vandalism of pipelines was affecting the

BUSINESS

Nestlé MILO introduces new beverage

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

In its continued quest for the wellbeing of Nigerians, Nestlé Nigeria has introduced a product, MILO energy food drink in a Ready-to-Drink (RTD) format to meet the nutrition needs of active children in a convenient packaging. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Milo is made from natural products like cocoa, malt and milk […]

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Jumia introduces Jumia Bot to aid business goals

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

Jumia, an e-commerce platform, on Wednesday introduced Jumia Bot, to help companies make meaningful connections with their customers to meet their business goals. The Chief Executive Officer, Jumia Nigeria, Ms Juliet Anammah, made this known in a statement in Lagos. According to her, the Jumia Bot works by asking customers what they are looking for, […]