PUNCH
Nigeria, others need to boost refining capacity – OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has highlighted the need for more refining facilities in Nigeria and other African countries to meet their growing demand for petroleum products.[Read More…]
Reduce $38 oil benchmark, TUC tells FG
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Rivers State Council, has highlighted the need for the Federal Government to review downward the $38 per barrel proposed as the benchmark crude oil price for the 2016 budget.[Read More…]
THISDAY
FG Approves New Petrol Prices: NNPC to Sell at N86/litre, Marketers N86.50k
The federal government, through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), on Tuesday approved new pump prices of petrol starting from January 1 to March 31, 2016 under a revised pricing template.[Read More…]
LEADERSHIP
SEC, NSE To Begin Direct Payment For Sale Of Shares
As part of the ongoing initiatives to protect investors and eliminate fraudulent activities in the Nigerian Capital Market, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have approved the take-off of direct cash settlement of securities system for payment of sale proceeds into an investor’s nominated bank account.[Read More…]
GUARDIAN
NSCDC destroy 200 illegal refineries, prosecutes 120 suspects
COMMANDANT-General of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has said that as at December 2015, the corps destroyed over 200 illegal refineries in Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Edo, Kogi, Ondo, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states with over 120 suspects involved in the act of vandalism prosecuted and sentenced to various prison terms by courts.[Read More…]
DAILY SUN
N1.04tr fine: NCC challenges court jurisdiction in MTN suit
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has challenged the competence of the suit filed by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, asking that the suit be dismissed.[Read More…]
THE NATION
Fed Govt insists MTN must pay N780b fine tomorrow
Despite a suit in court, the Federal Government yesterday insisted that mobile giant MTN must pay the N780billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) latest tomorrow.[Read More…]
Nigeria cashew exports worth N49.7b
Nigeria cashew exports are worth $250 million (about N49.7 billion) yearly, according to the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN).[Read More…]
BLOOMBERG
Emerging-Market Sentiment Turns More Bearish on Oil, Fed’s Path
Sentiment for emerging-market assets is turning more bearish with oil below $40 a barrel and ahead of further U.S. interest-rate increases.[Read More…]
China Said to Suspend Foreign Banks’ Cross-Border Yuan Business
China has suspended at least two foreign banks from conducting some cross-border yuan business until late March, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.[Read More…]