1. Illegal mining: Taskforce impounds 21 trucks of coal
The licensed and legal Coal Miners in Kogi State have said that in a bid to defeat illegal mining in the country, a Joint Task Force set up by the State Government has impounded 21 trucks of coal, amounting to 945 tons… Read more
SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/illegal-mining-taskforce-impounds-21-trucks-of-coal/amp/
2. Skot Communications acquires Hill & Knowlton Nigeria
Skot Communications has announced the acquisition of the assets of Hill & Knowlton Nigeria Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WPP Scangroup Plc…Read more
SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/skot-communications-acquires-hill-knowlton-nigeria/amp/
3. Non-Oil export falls 24% to $4.46bn — CBN data
Nigeria’s Non-Oil exports earnings fell by 24 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to $4.46 billion in nine months to September 30th 2023, defying various efforts of the government to enhance this critical source of foreign exchange. The figure was $5.88 billion in the corresponding period of 2022… Read more
SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/non-oil-export-falls-24-to-4-46bn-cbn-data/amp/
4. Grant school set to grow access to SME finance
The School of Grant Success (SGS) said it is set to expand access to finance by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, and start-ups across Africa… Read more
SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/grant-school-set-to-grow-access-to-sme-finance/amp/
5. Coronation Bank strengthens mgt team with key appointments
Coronation Merchant Bank Limited has announced the appointment of three key experienced professionals to its executive management team… Read more
SOURCE: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/coronation-bank-strengthens-mgt-team-with-key-appointments/amp/
6. Foreign airlines decry lingering forex crisis as backlog mounts
One of the biggest tasks currently before the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is to ensure that more airlines do not suspend their operations from the Nigerian market… Read more
SOURCE: https://punchng.com/foreign-airlines-decry-lingering-forex-crisis-as-backlog-mounts/?amp
7. Geregu, Access Holdings, others touch N1tn cap
The bullish run on the Nigerian Exchange Limited has seen the elite club of listed companies worth N1tn swell with the entrance of Access Holdings, United Bank for Africa, Geregu Plc and Transcorp Hotels Plc…Read more
SOURCE: https://punchng.com/geregu-access-holdings-others-touch-n1tn-cap/?amp
8. FG approves new structure for FIRS
The Federal Government has approved a new organisational structure for the Federal Inland Revenue Service to boost its operations…Read more
SOURCE: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-new-structure-for-firs/?amp
9. NERC backs states to regulate electricity firms
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has inaugurated three working groups for the implementation of the new Electricity Act 2023… Read more
SOURCE: https://punchng.com/nerc-backs-states-to-regulate-electricity-firms/?amp
10. Bricklinks Africa revenue drops by 9%
Bricklinks Africa, an Internet Service Provider, has reported a 9.82 per cent decline in its revenue for the financial year ended December 2023… Read more
SOURCE: https://punchng.com/bricklinks-africa-revenue-drops-by-9/?amp
