Chris Ikosa
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Nigeria resumes export of hibiscus flower to Mexico, targets over $35m revenue
Businessam Staff
November 8, 2018
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) is set to surpass the $35 million revenue generated in 2017 from the export of
Return to oil production cuts in 2019 cannot be ruled out: OPEC sources
Businessam Staff
November 7, 2018
A return to oil production cuts by OPEC and its allies next year cannot be ruled out, two OPEC sources said on Wednesday, to avert a
U.S. natural gas prices surge on cold weather forecast
Businessam Staff
November 7, 2018
U.S. natural gas prices have jumped to their highest in nine months as forecast cold weather across much of the country has renewed
3,000 farmers to benefit from tomato preservation initiative
Businessam Staff
November 7, 2018
About 3, 000 farmers are expected to benefit from Kano Post-Harvest Hub initiative of an NGO, Pyxera Global YieldWise Nigeria, which
Nigeria’s disputes USDA report on increased rice importation in 2018
Businessam Staff
November 7, 2018
The federal government has disputed reports by the United States department of agriculture (USDA) World Market and Trade indicating an
S&P downgrades Nigerian Diamond Bank on weaker-than-expected asset quality
Businessam Staff
November 7, 2018
Says the bank would display losses in the next 12-24 months S&P Global Ratings has lowered its long- and short-term issuer credit
Sell pressure in WAPCO, GTB, Dangote Sugar pares Nigeria stock index 0.1%
Businessam Staff
November 7, 2018
Sell pressure in market bellwethers – WAPCO (-9.7%) GUARANTY (-0.7%) and DANGSUGAR (-3.4%) Wednesday pulled Nigerian stocks
CBN to revise NUBAN standards to accommodate OFIs
Chris Ikosa
November 7, 2018
The Central Bank of Nigeria Tuesday issued an exposure draft for the revised standards on Nigerian Uniform Bank Account Number (NUBAN)
Shell, NNPC, won’t build refineries in Nigeria but want oil swap contracts
Chris Ikosa
November 7, 2018
After decades of operating in Nigeria exploiting crude oil from its soil, two giant international oil companies, Royal Dutch Shell and
Agra Innovate expo to address financing for commercial agriculture
Businessam Staff
November 7, 2018
Plans are now in place for the Agra Innovate West Africa exhibition, a forum for stakeholders and leaders in Nigeria’s agribusiness