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The French Agency for Development (AFD), a public development finance institution, has said it recently approved €400 million as grant to finance transport and energy projects in Nigeria. This was stated by the Country Director, AFD, Mr. Hubert Dognin at the European Union (EU)- Nigeria business forum held in Lagos.
2.It has been reported that
the Cross River State government yesterday awarded a N2.4 billion contract for the construction and expansion of the Okpoma, Yala water scheme. This is coming barely a month after the government awarded contracts for two other water schemes, including the Phase 2 of the Ikom Water Project.
3. An audit report released by the United States of America Federal Aviation Administration (USFAA)
certified the industry and its infrastructure as having met international standards and best practices.
4. According to THISDAY,
Nigeria has recorded further growth in domain name registration in the month of August, 2014, according to the statistics released by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA). The statistics reflected that in the month of August 2014, Nigeria recorded 1,437 fresh domain name registrations, 966 renewal cases and 33 transfer cases, totaling 2, 436, which is an improvement on previous months’ records.
5. Global Business Resources, USA, a consortium of international investors, are in Nigeria for a follow-up discussion with officials of government
for the realisation of two 50MW solar-powered plants in Kumbotso, Kano State and Karu, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
6.
Smile Communications, a broadband service provider has been awarded the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Investment Operator of the Year, for its major investments in 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) broadband service, to ensure that Nigerians have easy access to fast internet service.
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GLO Prive, a unique club for premium subscribers on the Glo network, will be launched on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. The club will provide a unique array of privileges for the top segment of its customer base. According to a statement given by the company, “Glo Prive, is designed to accord premium recognition and offer special privileges to high value subscribers on the Glo network.”
8. The Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN) has made available the sum of N2billion to be accessed by small scale entrepreneurs in Benue state, under the Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMSEs) development scheme.
9. With the objective of rehabilitating and expanding the state’s Omor Rice Mill through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement,
Joseph Agro Industries Limited (JAI) has signed a backward Integration Memorandum of Understanding with the Anambra State Government to invest an initial $150 million (N25billion) for the project.
10. Samsung Electronics West Africa, in partnership with accredited local partners,
has stepped up its nationwide market expansion drive with massive roll out of Samsung brand stores across the country.
