Nigeria

Oil in northern Nigeria?

Published by Staff Writer on 27 January 2011

Daily Trust newspaper reports Nigeria’s Federal Government is set to approve the execution of a comprehensive hydrocarbon mapping of the country to activate the efficient search for oil and gas across the inland sedimentary basins.

Nigerian golf tournament looking to attract Ernie Els, Retief Goosen

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 January 2011

Some of the world’s best golfers, including Colin Montgomerie, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, might play in a tournament in Nigeria next year.

Nigerian banks “one of the best prospective investment areas in the world”

Published by Mishnah Seth on 22 January 2011

The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) was created to stabilise the banking sector following the special audit in 2009. Investec’s Mishnah Seth believes it will boost the country’s banking sector.

Nigerian Stock Exchange gets new CEO

Published by Staff Writer on 20 January 2011

Oscar Onyema has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Heineken boosts its Nigerian operations

Published by Claude Harding on 20 January 2011

Heineken N.V., the world’s third- largest brewer by volume, has increased its Nigerian footprint through the acquisition of two holding companies from the Sona Group.

Hotel operator pursuing opportunities in Nigeria

Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 January 2011

“We look at Nigeria as almost a continent within a continent.”

Nigeria kicks off road shows to woo energy investors

Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2011

Nigeria on Tuesday kicked-off a series of investor road shows for the planned multi-billion dollar privatisation of its power sector, soliciting interest in electricity distribution companies and power stations.

Australian Mines closer to sealing Nigeria gold deal

Published by Staff Writer on 19 January 2011

Australian Mines has announced the completion of due diligence by Nigeria Gold Pty Ltd on the firm.

Despite investor interest, 70% of Nigerians still live below poverty line

Published by Staff Writer on 18 January 2011

Despite significant investor interest in Nigeria, around 70% of the country’s 150 million people still live below the poverty line.

Nigeria: bailed out banks fail to hold AGMs

Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2011

Eight of Nigeria’s nine banks that received bailout money have failed to hold their annual general meeting (AGM) – one of the financial system statutory requirements for financial institutions – eighteen months after N620 billion was injected.

Dangote Group president outlines reasons for its investment in Zambia

Published by Staff Writer on 17 January 2011

Zambia’s high level of urbanisation as well as the government’s efforts to reduce dependence on copper, has motivated Nigeria’s Dangote Group to build a cement factory in the country.

UAC and Tiger Brands conclude joint venture deal

Published by Staff Writer on 15 January 2011

UAC of Nigeria (UACN), a Nigerian diversified company, and Tiger Brands, a South African fast-moving consumer goods firm, have concluded a deal to form a strategic partnership.

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan wins PDP’s presidential primaries

Published by Staff Writer on 14 January 2011

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan early this morning defeated his closest rival and former vice president Atiku Abubakar to emerge as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the April elections.

Nigeria’s south-western states to establish JV for infrastructure development

Published by Staff Writer on 10 January 2011

Nigeria’s south-western states (Ekiti, Ondo, Osun and Lagos States) are set to establish a joint venture in a bid to improve infrastructure in the region.

Nigeria

Oil in northern Nigeria?

Nigerian golf tournament looking to attract Ernie Els, Retief Goosen

Nigerian banks “one of the best prospective investment areas in the world”

Nigerian Stock Exchange gets new CEO

Heineken boosts its Nigerian operations

Hotel operator pursuing opportunities in Nigeria

Nigeria kicks off road shows to woo energy investors

Australian Mines closer to sealing Nigeria gold deal

Despite investor interest, 70% of Nigerians still live below poverty line

Nigeria: bailed out banks fail to hold AGMs

Dangote Group president outlines reasons for its investment in Zambia

UAC and Tiger Brands conclude joint venture deal

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan wins PDP’s presidential primaries

Nigeria’s south-western states to establish JV for infrastructure development

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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