Dangote refinery has capacity for 70% of local demand, end imports from 2019—Ikeji
Leading oil and gas law expert and consultant, Mr. Ikechukwu Ikeji, has hinted that “All things being equal, the emerging multibillion dollar Dangote refinery will among other things, be a big game changer”. In an interview, he told Business Hilights…
Sponsored Content: Virgin Atlantic; Helping Nigerian entrepreneurs take off, every day
By Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson over 30 years ago after he decided the UK aviation industry needed shaking up and an injection of style. On 22nd June 1984, Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural flight to…
Can NNPC effectively satisfy home, Ghana, and now Cote d’Ivoire gas demands?
Whereas the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Wednesday, revealed having received request from Cote d’ Ivoire to extend the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) from Ghana to Cote d’ Ivoire, an issue of meeting market demand has risen. Though…
Fake energy-savings bulbs may frustrate MAN’s plan to save N18bn annually
The noble idea being put up by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) before the federal government to put in place energy-saving policy and compel consumption of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), will save well over $49 million (about N18 billion)…
Twist as NIWA cuts short LASG excitement, hits S/Court on waterway control
Barely less than two days after the Lagos State Government heaved a sigh of relief over the judgment of the Appellate court returning jurisdiction of Inland waterways to Lagos State, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has approached the Supreme…
C&I Leasing mulls raising $100mn to deepen current performance in business
Pioneer leasing firm, C&I Leasing Plc has signaled preparedness to raise additional capital to the tune of $100 million to support its expansion programme. Key reason for the new funding is to situate the firm in driving further consolidation which…
Can Ambode’s Visionscape group clean up Lagos, sustain it in 60 days?
As the era of Lagos Waste Management Agency’s (LAWMA) rickety compactors wobbling and criss-crossing both accessible and inaccessible street is coming to an end as new foreign investor, Visionscape has been commissioned by Lagos State Government to handle its waste…
Tincan Customs Command begins staff training ahead of NICIS II
As part of drive to acquaint men and officers of Tincan Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), full automation and computerization of customs processes and procedures ahead of automation of NICIS II, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bashar Yusuf…
NPA unveils emergency clinic inside Apapa Port complex
The managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has commissioned a 24 hour emergency clinic to cater for health concerns at Apapa Port Complex . Explaining why the clinic was set up, Usman said that the establishment…
Ghana begins single window, paperless transactions at port Sept 1
All is set for Ghana to flag off implementation of new measures designed to drive single window and paperless transactions at all Ghana seaports for effective ease of doing business. The measures include the removal of internal customs barriers within…
