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Lagos farmers to begin canned fish production in 2022

A World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) Project, says fish farmers in Lagos State will begin production of locally canned catfish and Tilapia fish in 2022. The Project Coordinator, Lagos APPEALS, Mrs Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, said on Tuesday…

Fan Milk Danone commissions new production line

As part of celebration marking its 60th anniversary recently, Fan Milk Plc, producers of Fan Ice cream brands unveiled its newly completed state-of-the-art frozen dairy product line in Ibadan, Oyo State. Fan Milk Plc is part of the Danone Group,…

NNPC explains cause of fire at Port Harcourt refinery

The state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has explained the causes of fire at the 145,000 barrel per day capacity PortHarcourt refinery. The statement from the corporation reads: “This morning, 01/01/2022, a minor fire incidence occurred at the Port Harcourt…

PETAN names Kevin Nwanze new Executive Secretary

Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN),an association of Nigerian Indigenous Technical Oilfield service companies in the upstream and downstream sectors of the Oil industry, has named Engr. Kevin Nwanze is new Executive Secretary. His appointment was announced by the PETAN…

Venezuela surprises oil markets with large production increase

Despite decades of mismanagement, malfeasance and corruption, strict U.S. sanctions and crumbling energy infrastructure, Venezuela’s national oil company PDVSA has stunned observers by reporting a significant increase in crude oil output for November 2021. OPEC’s December 2021 Monthly Oil Market…

NACCIMA harps on effective implementation of 2022 budget

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has said top priority should be given to the effective implementation of the 2022 budget. According to Director-General, NACCIMA,  Amb. Ayoola Olakanni, the effective implementation of the budget…