March 2021

ECCIMA urges early disbursement of CBN loans to SMEs

By Ayo Fadimu The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to save indigenous businesses and the industrial sector from imminent collapse. The President of the chamber, Mr Emeka Nwandu,…

Committee recommends nomination fees waiver for PDP youths

The National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee  of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recommended exemption of nomination fees for youth aspirants seeking elective positions. The committee made the recommendation in a letter by its chairman and former Senate President, Dr…

Fuel crisis looms as Tanker drivers threaten strike

Fuel tanker drivers at the weekend threatened to cause a fresh fuel supply crisis  if the Government fails to enforce the compulsory installation of Safety Valves in all Petroleum trucks. They expressed that the installation of Safety Values is to…

Seplat issues $650m 5-year senior notes

…Records largest Nigerian oil & gas bond Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc (“Seplat” or the “Company”), a leading Nigerian independent energy Company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has priced its offering…