Insurgency, fraud pose risks for credible Nigerian election

Nigeria has made an effort to clean up voter registration for elections next February, but holding a credible poll is a daunting prospect amid chaotic distribution of ballot cards and an Islamist insurgency that could disenfranchise millions. Nigeria’s last presidential poll in 2011 was deemed the cleanest to date in Africa’s most populous nation, but since previous elections had been characterised by ballot box snatching, intimidation of voters...

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Plunging oil sets up winners and losers amid economic turmoil

Plunging oil prices are not proving a sole negative for the Nigerian economy, as new investors prepare to capitalise on cheaper assets amid an economic turmoil that threatens to bankrupt at least five states. From bankers to oil barons and profligate Nigerian state governors who refused to save for the proverbial rainy day, the 45 percent slump in crude oil this year presents opportunity as well as pitfalls. “Nigerian oil assets are much cheaper...

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Boost for local content as Berger Paints wins NLNG coatings contract

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has emerged a beneficiary of the Nigeria Local Content Act as it has won a contract to manufacture and supply coatings for two new NLNG carriers to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea.Consequent upon this, the management of Nigeria LNG has paid a visit to Berger Paints in Ikeja, Lagos, as a step required in the monitoring of the implementation of the Nigeria Local Content Act.Receiving the Nigeria LNG Limited...

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Maritime safety in Nigeria: A necessity for human development (2)

The impact of human development on maritime safety in Nigeria will be examined using the Human Development Index (HDI).  This is because the HDI is one of the ways in which the contribution of human capability to maritime safety can be analysed. It was recently reported that Nigeria ranks 153rd out of 187 countries in the United Nations HDI. It is necessary to subject this report to further analysis as it affects maritime safety in Nigeria.Life...

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Banks’ technology adoption not fast enough for some regulators – SAP study

While technology is changing every aspect of banking operations, 77 percent of participants in a recent survey say the greatest impact will be on customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.  Some regulators, however, believe banks are moving too slowly.“The Benefits of Innovative Information Technology in the Banking Industry” was conducted by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, New York University’s Stern School of Business...

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Why The billboard goes digital

When Jeremy Male rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday, he became one of a handful of chief executives to have performed that ceremonial duty, marking a corporate milestone, twice in one year.Male, who is British, had already stood on the dais in March, at the side of Leslie Moonves, head of CBS, as they celebrated the spin-off of billboard advertising group CBS Outdoor from its parent. Male was then six months into the post of CBS Outdoor’s CEO.The second Wall Street appearance, complete with change in ticker symbol,...

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Why The billboard goes digital

When Jeremy Male rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday, he became one of a handful of chief executives to have performed that ceremonial duty, marking a corporate milestone, twice in one year.Male, who is British, had already stood on the dais in March, at the side of Leslie Moonves, head of CBS, as they celebrated the spin-off of billboard advertising group CBS Outdoor from its parent. Male was then six months into the post of CBS Outdoor’s CEO.The second Wall Street appearance, complete with change in ticker symbol,...

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Why The billboard goes digital

When Jeremy Male rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange last Thursday, he became one of a handful of chief executives to have performed that ceremonial duty, marking a corporate milestone, twice in one year. Male, who is British, had already stood on the dais in March, at the side of Leslie Moonves, head of CBS, as they celebrated the spin-off of billboard advertising group CBS Outdoor from its parent. Male was then six months into the post of CBS Outdoor’s CEO. The second Wall Street appearance, complete with change in ticker...

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EQUIPPING THE BGT FLEET WITH WORLD-CLASS PERSONNEL

NLNG SHIP MANAGEMENT LIMITED NSML is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited, set up to give dedicated attention to providing, developing and managing high calibre personnel for NLNG's maritime business, with aspirations to provide such services to third parties in the future. NSML fully kicked off its activities in 2010 and is currently in its nascent organisational development phase. NSML has continued to pursue the Nigerianisation...

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NLNG plans multi-billion naira dry dock in Lagos, shops for investors

Nigeria may soon be able to save huge foreign exchange through the construction of a dry dock for the maintenance of large ocean going vessels in Badagry Lagos State, as the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has reached out to the investment community – representatives of banks and other financial institutions, promoting the potential for a new dockyard in the country.This follows the conclusion of feasibility studies by Royal HaskoningDHV, an independent, international engineering and project management consultancy, headquartered...

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Rallies Investors For New Nigerian Dockyard - NLNG

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has reached out to the investment community— representatives of banks and other financial institutions— promoting the potential for a new dockyard in the country. The dockyard, for location in Badagry, follows the conclusion of feasibility studies by Royal HaskoningDHV, an independent, international engineering and project management consultancy headquartered in the Netherlands. The studies come as one...

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Commitment To Increase Domestic Cooking Gas - NLNG

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has affirmed its commitment to providing the nation with sufficient volumes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) otherwise known as cooking gas, based on production operations from its six train facility at Bonny, Rivers State.This assertion was made by the company’s chief executive officer, Mr. Babs Omotowa during a presentation titled NLNG’s Role in Developing the Domestic LPG Market at the Nigerian Liquefied...

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NLNG Securing Court Protection Order From US For LNG Finima/ Others

NLNG SHIP BonnyGas Transport Ltd and Nigeria LNG Ltd. have taken steps before the Court in NewYork to protect their vessel LNG FINIMA and other assets from arrest orattachment by competing claimants seeking payment for the same parcel of fueldelivered to the vessel, after insolvency of the OW Bunker company contractedwith left the physical supplier unpaid.The invoiced amount is being paid into Court to be released to the partyadjudged entitled...

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Multiple Post Within 15

Yes, 336 referrals are what I got in just 7 days for just 30 min of effort. How did I do that? That is the question which I am going to answer in this blog post. Before we start, let me tell you that this is no trick, no secret. It’s pure ethical marketing strategy. In fact after I reveal this strategy, some of you might think “Why I did not think of that?” Yes, it’s that simple. I would try to make this post as short as possible and to the point. Just make sure that you read it till the end. Step 1: Find a program to promote. It can be anything...

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Amaechi Review Two Government Come 2015 Election.

There Will Be 2 Governments in 2015 -Amaechi Insists Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi on Saturday insisted that there will be 2 governments in Nigeria in 2015 if the elections are rigged. NewsWire NG, reports that Amaechi made the statement on Saturday when speaking on invasion of the National Assembly by the police on Thursday. The Rivers governor said, "We don’t have democracy in Nigeria yet. What we have is diarchy. We don’t have a democracy. Diarchy is dictatorship. The Federal Government has appropriated the police as its personal...

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