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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
$600M FOR YOUNG NIGERIANS IN TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVE SECTORS READY AS OSINBAJO LAUNCHES SCHEME
*Funding by @AfDB_Group, @AFD_en, @isdb_group, @BOINigeria for young Nigerians ages 15-35
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$600M FOR YOUNG NIGERIANS IN TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVE SECTORS READY AS OSINBAJO LAUNCHES SCHEME
*Funding by @AfDB_Group, @AFD_en, @isdb_group, @BOINigeria for young Nigerians ages 15-35
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Vice President @ProfOsinbajo today launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in the technology and creative sectors with a call on African governments and the private sector to do more to support the growth of innovation in the continent.
#iDICENigeria #AsoVillaToday
#iDICENigeria #AsoVillaToday
The Vice President spoke at the presidential launch of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) Programme, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
Great News:
Nigeria Rising!
Here are top 10 facts you didn’t know about the new Dangote Oil Refinery.
It has been a long 7 years! The Dangote Oil Refinery has finally been completed. It will be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on the 24th of this month (January) 2023.
Nigeria Rising!
Here are top 10 facts you didn’t know about the new Dangote Oil Refinery.
It has been a long 7 years! The Dangote Oil Refinery has finally been completed. It will be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on the 24th of this month (January) 2023.
1 - The Dangote Oil and Petrochemical Complex is a 650,000 BPD oil refinery. It is the largest single train oil refinery on the planet, the largest in Africa, the 7th largest oil refinery in the world.
2 - Mr Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, announced he would build a refinery in 2013, at that time, it costed $9 billion. It was not untill 2016 that construction started.
What follows will be a #thread of PRIVATE SECTOR investment in #Nigeria, under @MBuhari’s Presidency.
Will probably be the longest thread I’ve ever done, and will take some time to complete.
(Note that it’s not organised by sector, size or year).
Will probably be the longest thread I’ve ever done, and will take some time to complete.
(Note that it’s not organised by sector, size or year).
Kimberly Clark’s new diaper manufacturing facility in Ikorodu, Lagos State, opened in 2022. An $80m investment. news.kimberly-clark.com/2022-02-28-Kim…
The Segilola Gold Project, Nigeria’s FIRST LARGE-SCALE gold mine, by @ThorExpl_THX, in Osun State. A ~$100m investment. Began producing and exporting gold in 2021, expected to produce between 80,000 and 100,000 ounces of gold in 2022: thorexpl.com/projects/segil…
From Abuja where PMB has just signed into law the historic Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022, we move to Lagos, where the VP is commissioning @KCCorp’s new $80m manufacturing facility, in Ikorodu. Host Governor @jidesanwoolu is also here. #InvestNigeria
Governor @jidesanwoolu says he looks forward to inviting PMB to Commission the new massive Rice Mill being completed in Imota, Ikorodu.
He’s now listing all the major road projects being undertaken by @followlasg and @NigeriaGov in Ikorodu.
He’s now listing all the major road projects being undertaken by @followlasg and @NigeriaGov in Ikorodu.
I will try to live-tweet highlights of #StateHouseBriefing, featuring Governor @elrufai this morning. Follow this thread. See previous tweet for livestream link.
Security actions and interventions in Kaduna State, by @NigeriaGov with support of @GovKaduna
#StateHouseBriefing
#StateHouseBriefing
Watch VP Osinbajo + Nick Clegg, in conversation: facebook.com/TheAsoVilla/vi…
#DigitalEconNG #PYOFacebook #NigeriaGovFB
#DigitalEconNG #PYOFacebook #NigeriaGovFB
VP @ProfOsinbajo speaks on the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), developed to mitigate the impact of Coronavirus on the economy. Focusing on expanding social welfare coverage, financial inclusion, small business support & the Nigerian digital economy #PYOFacebook #DigitalEconNG
On Tuesday Vice President @ProfOsinbajo received a Turkish business delegation led by Turkey’s Minister of Trade, Ruhsar Pekcan. The Vice President noted that he looks forward to greater cooperation and the deepening of economic ties between the two countries. #InvestNigeria
VP: “I think that more opportunities will come for further interactions with Turkey, especially in the light of the AfCFTA we just signed. I believe very strongly that this is an opportunity also for Turkey to participate fully in the African economies, in particular, Nigeria.”
In her remarks, the Turkish Minister said the Turkish Govt is looking to improve the bilateral trade volume between Nigeria & Turkey. She noted that there are several Turkish companies already in Nigeria and Turkish investors willing to invest in different sectors in the country.
Pres @MBuhari welcomed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands,Mark Rutte to the State House today. The 2 leaders held Bilateral consultations, & witnessed the signing of an MOU on dairy chain development between Royal FrieslandCampina WAMCO & the Govt of Niger State
#InvestNigeria
#InvestNigeria
A communiqué issued at the end of the meeting said the two leaders reviewed the progress that has been made with implementing the MOU on deepening the bilateral relations between the two nations concluded and signed by the respective Foreign Ministers in The Hague in July 2018.
President Buhari and Prime Minister Rutte @MinPres also reiterated their commitment to the fight against human trafficking, appreciating the close collaboration between both countries in supporting the victims.
Today VP @ProfOsinbajo on behalf of PMB performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Standard Gauge Rail Wagon Assembly Plant in Kajola, Ogun State. The completed Plant will have capacity to produce 500 wagons per year — open, container, flat, tank and box wagons. #InvestNigeria
“The Federal Ministry of Transportation signed an agreement with Messrs. CCECC Nig. Limited in March, 2018 to establish this plant for the production and assembling of rolling stock, spare parts and maintenance equipment in Nigeria.” — HM @ChibuikeAmaechi | November 9, 2019
“Consequently, Messrs. CCECC conducted a feasibility study in which the choice of Kajola, Ogun State was arrived at as the suitable location for the project.” — @ChibuikeAmaechi #LagosIbadanRail #RailUPng #AbujaKadunaRail #infrastructure
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT: PRESIDENT BUHARI, PUTIN AGREE TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS
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RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT: PRESIDENT BUHARI, PUTIN AGREE TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS
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President @MBuhari and Russian President, Vladimir Putin Wednesday in Sochi, Russia, agreed to put Nigeria-Russia relations on a fast track, and pursue the completion of partially completed and abandoned projects initiated by both countries. #PMBinRussia
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At a bilateral meeting held on sidelines of ongoing Russia-Africa Summit, the two leaders agreed to start new infrastructure projects and expand trade and investment, security and military cooperation.
#PMBinRussia
#PMBinRussia
2 weeks ago the @WorldBank Doing Business team announced Nigeria as one of the top-20 improvers in doing business out of 190 countries
Join the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council(PEBEC) as it collaborates with @followlasg to convene an Engagement Session in Lagos
Join the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council(PEBEC) as it collaborates with @followlasg to convene an Engagement Session in Lagos
Date: October 10, 2019
Venue: Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 6pm - 9pm (Registration from 5.30pm)
#BusinessMadeEasy #InvestNigeria @TradeInvestNG @followlasg @bmenigeria @joduwole @jidesanwoolu
Venue: Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 6pm - 9pm (Registration from 5.30pm)
#BusinessMadeEasy #InvestNigeria @TradeInvestNG @followlasg @bmenigeria @joduwole @jidesanwoolu
Tomorrow in Lagos:
LISTEN | IMPLEMENT | TRACK
Consolidating on @NigeriaGov’s Ease of Doing Business Reforms, and creating a platform for engagement with the private sector and general public.
Convened by PEBEC/@bmenigeria and @followlasg.
LISTEN | IMPLEMENT | TRACK
Consolidating on @NigeriaGov’s Ease of Doing Business Reforms, and creating a platform for engagement with the private sector and general public.
Convened by PEBEC/@bmenigeria and @followlasg.
Last week, in Anambra State (Igbariam, Anambra East LGA): Coscharis Group opened its new 120,000 metric tonnes per annum Rice Mill. A PPP with the State Government. #InvestNigeria
.@cenbank supported this venture with a 2 billion Naira loan to Coscharis, from the Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS). According to Gov Emefiele, Coscharis has already repaid 800 million of the N2 billion.
Construction of the Mill started 2016/2017, it was a follow-up/adjunct project to Coscharis’ 2,000 hectare Rice Farm.
Thank you. Good to know!
There you have it, people! Nigeria has removed VAT on LPG (‘cooking gas’), as part of efforts to drive domestic production and utilization. Big piece of news coming tomorrow in that space, by the way, watch this space!
There you have it, people! Nigeria has removed VAT on LPG (‘cooking gas’), as part of efforts to drive domestic production and utilization. Big piece of news coming tomorrow in that space, by the way, watch this space!
Today VP @ProfOsinbajo Commissioned an LPG Cylinder Manufacturing Plant, built by Techno Oil, in Lekki, Lagos.
According to the Company, “At full capacity, the plant will produce over 5 million units of standard LPG cylinders annually for Nigeria and markets in West Africa.”
According to the Company, “At full capacity, the plant will produce over 5 million units of standard LPG cylinders annually for Nigeria and markets in West Africa.”
“Techno oil has built the first fully indigenous automated LPG cylinder manufacturing plant at Kajola, Lagos, Nigeria, with capacity to produce over 5 million pieces of LPG cylinders annually.” technooil.com/lpg-cylinder-m…
Nigeria’s List of ‘Pioneer Status’ Incentives -tax holiday for qualifying new companies - WAS LAST REVISED IN 2006. It has now been updated & expanded, & GAZETTED.
E-commerce, Software,Animation, Music & Film/TV have joined the list of qualifying sectors: nipc.gov.ng/?wpfb_dl=52
E-commerce, Software,Animation, Music & Film/TV have joined the list of qualifying sectors: nipc.gov.ng/?wpfb_dl=52
Commendable work from @nipcng under Yewande Sadiku and @TradeInvestNG under Minister Okey Enelamah. And this is just a tip of the iceberg of reforms happening in @nipcng, and @TradeInvestNG, under the @MBuhari Administration. #PMBAtWork #InvestNigeria
One interesting thing to note: CEMENT has been given a three year winding-down period (2017-2020); it will go off the Pioneer Status Incentives List from August 2020.
