Data released by Statisense on Thursday and fuel import data from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics have left enough to support that Aliko Dangote’s allegation that some officials of the…
Samson Echenim
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Samson Echenim
I am a business journalist with nearly 2 decades of experience. I believe in the good journalism upholding the ethics of the profession. Journalism should work as a catalyst for economic development and a healthy nation. From writing news, features and business articles, and anything in-between, to crafting investigative and development reports, it is always a pleasure to engage my world in the most productive manner. Welcome to my world.
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NEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYOIL & GAS
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NEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
Shipping stakeholders identify impediments to trade facilitation at MARAN breakfast meeting
by Samson Echenim 6 minutes readStakeholders and operators of Nigeria’s maritime and shipping industries have highlighted critical impediments to ease of as the country prepares ahead of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) The…
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MONEY MARKETNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMY
MAN, Rewane disagree over impact of CBN interest rate hike
by Samson Echenim 4 minutes readAs Nigerians are baffled over the recent hike of interest rate from 26.25% to 26.75% by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and frontline…
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GLOBAL ECONOMYMONEY MARKETNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMY
Adesina addresses African leaders, highlights continent’s $318bn development needs
by Samson Echenim 3 minutes readThe president of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has outlined the bank’s successes in mobilizing financial resources for the continent’s development needs at the African Union. Addressing…
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CUSTOMSGLOBAL ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
Artificial Intelligence: Nigeria, US Customs partner against illicit cross-border trade
by Samson Echenim 1 minutes readThe Nigeria Customs Service is collaborating with the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to curb the flow of illicit drugs and arms…
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MANUFACTURING & BRANDSNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYOIL & GAS
Dangote Refinery: MAN reacts to NMDPRA CEO claims
by Samson Echenim 3 minutes readThe Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed grave concern and called for caution from major actors, government agencies and regulators in the oil and gas sector of the economy…
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AVIATION TRAVELS & HOSPITALITYCUSTOMS
Customs doubles half-year revenue at Lagos airport, hits N80.35bn
by Samson Echenim 2 minutes readThe Murtala Muhammed Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated N80.35 billion revenue between January and June, 2024 representing 107.5% increase over the N38.64 billion collected in the…
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NEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
MARAN hosts strategic meeting on trade facilitation, Tinubu’s economic agenda
by Samson Echenim 1 minutes readThe Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to host a strategic breakfast meeting on trade facilitation under the current economic dispensation of President Bola Tinubu administration. The event,…
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AVIATION TRAVELS & HOSPITALITYGLOBAL ECONOMY
British Airways to spend £21m to train 200 pilots
by Samson Echenim 3 minutes readBritish Airways has announced a £21 million investment to train 200 aspiring pilots under the airline’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme. Through the programme, the airline funds a pilot’s training cost…
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OIL & GAS
Nigerian oil drilling ship catches fire; NIMASA rescues all 19 workers onboard
by Samson Echenim 2 minutes read*Sets up incident command centre An indigenous drilling ship, Britania U caught fire during operation on Ajakpa Field, (OML 90), 10.77 nautical miles South of Forcadoes Terminal in Delta State,…