A $300 million investment commitment, to fund the construction of four, next generation, bio-refining facilities, has been made by the private equity group First Reserve Corporation to Osage Bio Energy We are extremely excited about this milestone and our partnership
A lack of investment in agriculture over a long period has contributed to the current global food crisis, according to a United Nations expert. Speaking at a news conference in New York yesterday (6th April) Kathleen Abdalla, of the UN's
Mariann Fischer Boel, the European Commissioner responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development, took the media to task this week for using biofuels as a scapegoat for the food price crisis. Speaking at the Policy dialogue on biofuels organised by European
Finnish oil company Neste has launched Neste Green diesel onto the Finnish market. The product is, a mix of Neste's NExBTL and standard diesel is, says the company, the first renewable diesel that suits all diesel engines. Neste Green diesel
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Efforts by the present administration to digitalize its agencies are begining to yeoild expected results even as one of the local PCs assembly, Brian Integrated Systems Limited signed Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU) with the Niger State Government on Computer Ownership
Television has come a long way. By every standard, this contraption which can enable people view moving, talking images, represents a veritable milestone in the march of human civilization.
AN NCC licenced Nige rian company Globaltouch West Africa Limited, which offers Global Mobile Personal communication by satellite, last week announced that it has flagged off the construction of its gateway earth station at Kaduna state.
Oceanic Bank International Plc has pledged to contribute to the socio-economic and infrastructural development of Kebbi State through sustained Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) that will cut across various sectors of the state.
President, Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), Engr. Lanre Ajayi has predicted that the taking of the Internet for Job (I4J) initiative of the group would be a kick-starting factor for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) boom currently raving in the
In keeping with one of the mandates of government's ongoing economic reforms; and the need for market leaders and operators to brace up themselves with the acquisition of requisite education, knowledge and techniques to enable them operate successfully in relation
Globacom Nigeria, one of the leading GSM operators has said it is currently working on a scheme that will add 1,500 new base stations to its network nationwide.
For the second year running, Globacom , Nigeria 's national telecommunications operator, is partnering with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ABJCCIMA) to successfully host the 3rd edition of the Abuja International Trade Fair, which kicked off
MANUFACTURING activity rebounded unexpectedly last month after plunging to a five-year low in March, easing fears of a recession in the economy's second-biggest sector, a key industry survey showed yesterday.
INDIA's leading cellular operator, Bharti Airtel, must add at least 20% to its potential bid for MTN to even begin to attract shareholder interest, analysts and investors believe.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has urged its member states to develop their road infrastructure and address the capacity of their road users and vehicles.
Government has identified the Broadband Infraco-led African West Coast Cable (AWCC) project as a lead initiative to create a sustainable competitive international bandwidth market in the country.
DISCUSSIONS between Bharti Airtel and MTN are reported to centre on the purchase of 51% of the South African company by Bharti at an indicative price of about R165 a share.
