1.The President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABUCCIMA), Mr. Solomon Nyagba, has said
the just-concluded Abuja International Trade Fair brought in revenue in excess of N1.5 billion.
2.
General Electric has sent the first batch out of the 15 newly- recruited technicians and engineers to Brazil for training in the assembling and test of subsea equipment. The young Nigerians, most of whom are just fresh from school departed Nigeria over the weekend for the one-month training.
3.
Sterling Bank is sponsoring the 2014 edition of social media awards in Africa. The social media awards are Africa’s premier awards for social and digital media with nominations spanning four categories and drawn from across the continent. The bank’s Head of Brand Management, Abiola Aloba explains, “As a bank, we cannot overlook the importance of Social Media in today’s society; the increasing role it plays in the lives of people.”
4.
Nigeria will license seven infrastructure companies within the next few weeks as the country moves to an open access policy for broadband networks. Under proposed access policies, incumbent carriers have to allow competitors to lease capacity on their networks and offer their own services.
5.
The Road We Traveled; A Memoir of Two Worlds, written by Uchendu Precious Onuoha, a Nigerian born journalist, writer, author and poet, was launched on August 31, in Madrid, Spain. The Spain-based author, who hails from Abia State, has sojourned in Europe for about a decade now.
6.
Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic (LADOL), Limited and Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria Limited, have commenced the construction of the $3.8 billion Egina Floating Production Storage Offshore, (FPSO).
7. Custodian and Allied Insurance Limited has unveiled a
mobile insurance application that enables customers to take charge of their insurance transactions from start to finish on their internet enabled device such as phones, iPad and computers.
8.
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo) has opened its pipeline to be accessed by independent gas shippers to maximise the potential of the facility, which is said to have been underused over the years. Its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Harriet Wereko-Brobby, said the management decided to open the facility so that there should be additional gas to fill it.
9.
First Bank Nigeria Plc is to finance the multi-billion fabrication and construction yard of Kaztec Engineering Limited, a subsidiary of Chrome Group. The project is located at the Snake Island, Lagos.
10. On Monday,
the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) announced its commitment to provide leadership in establishing private refineries. Mr. Chinedu Okoronkwo, IPMAN National President, said in Lagos that the association had acquired more than 1,000 hectares in Kogi and Bayelsa for the proposed three billion dollars (N495 billion) refineries.
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1.The President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABUCCIMA), Mr. Solomon Nyagba, has said the just-concluded Abuja International Trade Fair brought in revenue in excess of N1.5 billion.
2. General Electric has sent the first batch out of the 15 newly- recruited technicians and engineers to Brazil for training in the assembling and test of subsea equipment. The young Nigerians, most of whom are just fresh from school departed Nigeria over the weekend for the one-month training.
3. Sterling Bank is sponsoring the 2014 edition of social media awards in Africa. The social media awards are Africa’s premier awards for social and digital media with nominations spanning four categories and drawn from across the continent. The bank’s Head of Brand Management, Abiola Aloba explains, “As a bank, we cannot overlook the importance of Social Media in today’s society; the increasing role it plays in the lives of people.”
4. Nigeria will license seven infrastructure companies within the next few weeks as the country moves to an open access policy for broadband networks. Under proposed access policies, incumbent carriers have to allow competitors to lease capacity on their networks and offer their own services.
5. The Road We Traveled; A Memoir of Two Worlds, written by Uchendu Precious Onuoha, a Nigerian born journalist, writer, author and poet, was launched on August 31, in Madrid, Spain. The Spain-based author, who hails from Abia State, has sojourned in Europe for about a decade now.
6. Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic (LADOL), Limited and Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria Limited, have commenced the construction of the $3.8 billion Egina Floating Production Storage Offshore, (FPSO).
7. Custodian and Allied Insurance Limited has unveiled a mobile insurance application that enables customers to take charge of their insurance transactions from start to finish on their internet enabled device such as phones, iPad and computers.
8. The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo) has opened its pipeline to be accessed by independent gas shippers to maximise the potential of the facility, which is said to have been underused over the years. Its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Harriet Wereko-Brobby, said the management decided to open the facility so that there should be additional gas to fill it.
9. First Bank Nigeria Plc is to finance the multi-billion fabrication and construction yard of Kaztec Engineering Limited, a subsidiary of Chrome Group. The project is located at the Snake Island, Lagos.
10. On Monday, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) announced its commitment to provide leadership in establishing private refineries. Mr. Chinedu Okoronkwo, IPMAN National President, said in Lagos that the association had acquired more than 1,000 hectares in Kogi and Bayelsa for the proposed three billion dollars (N495 billion) refineries.
