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Firm Produces Diesel, Kerosene from Plastics

It was jubilation galore in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, as the Education Advancement Centre (EAC) released a set of chemical products made from waste plastics and cans. The products include diesel, kerosene and alum which are made from waste plastic and cans instead of crude...

IGR: Kwara Generates N1.5bn Monthly

Kwara generates N1.5bn monthly as internally generated revenue

Akeredolu Emerges Ondo APC Governorship Candidate

Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),has emerged as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nov.26 governorship election in Ondo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu, who was APC Flag bearer in 2012 governorship election, won the...

Dangote to Invest $170m in Rice, Sugar Production in Nasarawa

The Dangote Group of Company, in Lafia, says it will invest more than $170m in rice and sugarcane production in Nasarawa State. The President of Dangote, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this when he embarked on a working visit to the state to assess investment potentials. Dangote, represented...

Chinese Firm Wins $1.85bn Kano Light Rail Contract

Another light rail project is in the offing as a Chinese firm has received the approval to construct the line in Kano at a sum of $1.85bn (N589.8bn). An online report by The Cable yesterday gave the construction firm as the China Railway Construction Corporation. This is...

Allow States to Develop Their Resources, Ambode Urges FG

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has advised the Federal Government to allow state governments to develop the natural resources within their domains in order to create the necessary infrastructure that will attract investors. According to him, the Federal Government has a critical role...