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| As Lagos residents wait patiently for work to begin on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project, there are high hopes that the development efforts will bring fundamental economic growth and lessen the burden of mass transportation
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| The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, in its bid to make this year s summit go beyond a mere talking shop, has outlined strategies towards a result-oriented summit. |
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| American oil firm Chevron, has signed $60 billion worth of deals to supply natural gas to Japan and South Korea from its Gorgon project in Australia. |
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14/01/10—21/01/10
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Company |
Opening Value |
Closing Value |
Change |
Change(%) |
Dividend |
NAHCO |
7.68 |
8.62 |
0.16 |
2.08 |
0.25 |
Access |
7.89 |
8.05 |
0.94 |
11.91 |
0.70 |
First Bank |
14.00 |
14.02 |
0.02 |
0.14 |
1.35 |
Diamond |
7.30 |
7.80 |
0.50 |
6.84 |
0.09 |
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| A Thickening Plot |
| Underground moves to redefine the ownership structure of troubled banks gather momentum but major shareholders appear set for a showdown with the Central Bank of Nigeria
By Tony Manuaka
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| Concerns over Abandoned Aircraft |
| Neglected aircraft at the nation’s airports constitute a nuisance, but experts say they could have economic benefits
By Muyiwa Lucas
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| Embattled Afprint |
| Shareholders are unhappy with the move to sell off the shares of Afprint Nigeria, which is currently battling to keep afloat
By Abiola Odutola
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| Tackling Water Shortage |
| In pursuit of the vision of a better Lagos, Babatunde Fashola moves to end the acute water shortage ravaging the state with new mini waterworks
By Funke Oduwole
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| Planning Big for Cement |
| Nigeria’s biggest industrial conglomerate consolidates its cement assets, to remain committed to its mission of touching lives by providing basic services
By Raymond Mordi
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| Company |
Opening Value |
Closing Value |
Change |
Change(%) |
Dividend |
Intercontinental
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2.10 |
2.02 |
0.16 |
7.33 |
0.75 |
| Zenith |
15.80 |
15.49 |
0.31 |
1.96 |
1.70 |
Guiness |
130.01 |
128.00 |
2.01 |
1.54 |
0.08 |
Tantalizers |
0.93 |
0.85 |
0.08 |
8.60 |
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| Currency |
Buying(NGN) |
Central (NGN) |
Selling |
| CFA |
0.3195 |
0.3295 |
0.3395 |
| Pounds |
240.174 |
241.068 |
241.860 |
| US Dollars |
147.03 |
147.59 |
148.03 |
| Euro |
210.2884 |
210.8984 |
211.7183 |
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| Graceful Burden Bearer |
| Alliance Autos provides wider options for leisure and work with the introduction of the AX D22 model of the Nissan
By Muyiwa Lucas
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Motorola’s Data Option |
| Motorola Nigeria repositions to improve its coverage and quality of voice and data services
By Abiola Odutola
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| Partnership for Growth |
| Media Perspectives signs affiliation agreement with Carat, world’s leading media group, repositions for world-class services
By Salif Atojoko
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| Lagos Moves to Protect Lives and Property |
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| Zain Nigeria Takes Customers to Grammy Awards |
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| Zain Nigeria Takes Customers to Grammy Awards |
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| The most visible manifestation of this trend is the rise of the netbook, or small, low-cost laptop. Netbooks are great for browsing the web on the sofa, or tapping out a report on the plane |
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| The Ghanaian government has distanced itself from a report produced by a committee it set up to scrutinise the sale of its telecoms firm to Vodafone |
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| A wealthy Chinese buyer has snapped up a luxury Hong Kong apartment for $57 million, thought to be a record price |
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| A wealthy Chinese buyer has snapped up a luxury Hong Kong apartment for $57 million, thought to be a record price |
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