Agricultural Price Chg % SoybeansUSd/Bu 1299.94 2.56 -0.20% WheatUSd/Bu 731.68 1.43 0.20% LumberUSD/1000 board feet 571.00 2.50 0.44% Palm OilMYR/T 4977.00 1.00 0.02% CheeseUSD/Lbs 1.5771 0.0191 1.23% MilkUSD/CWT 16.14 0.03 0.19% RubberUSD Cents / Kg 249.00 7.10 2.94% Orange JuiceUSd/Lbs 150.60 5.55 -3.55% CoffeeUSd/Lbs 288.67 2.63 -0.90% CottonUSd/Lbs 86.984 0.664 0.77% RiceUSD/cwt 15.4800 0.1000 0.65%…
The reduction in the processing time for Certificates of Origin had been achieved through the digitisation and automation of the process, covering registration, verification and certification by the Nigeria Customs Service.
Agricultural Price Chg % SoybeansUSd/Bu 1296.33 2.58 0.20% WheatUSd/Bu 739.75 23.75 3.32% Cocoa USD/T 6188.00 14.00 0.23 Palm OilMYR/T 4997.00 19.00 0.38% CheeseUSD/Lbs 1.5691 0.0089 -0.56% MilkUSD/CWT 16.15 0.02 0.12% RubberUSD Cents / Kg 234.40 1.70 0.73% Sugar USd/Ls 18.32 0.25 1.40 CoffeeUSd/Lbs 290.76 4.84 -1.64% CottonUSd/Lbs 86.956 0.626 1.12 Source: Trading Economics.com
Using Nigeria as an example, Odigie said electricity privatisation had failed to guarantee reliable access, while rising tariffs were making power increasingly unaffordable.
He said foreigners should not compete with Kenyans in businesses such as hawking and small retail, while foreign investment was welcome in activities requiring greater capital.
The offer would open on September 14, subject to the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and close on October 13.
Adeyeye also clarified that some products highlighted in recent reports, particularly imported agricultural produce, do not fall exclusively under NAFDAC’s regulatory mandate.
Dangote emphasised that asides institutional and corporate investors, ordinary Nigerians -drivers, cooks, traders, servants and managers have an opportunity to own shares in the company.
Programmes such as the Aliko Dangote Skill Acquisition Centre can equip young people with practical skills that enable them to become entrepreneurs, artisans or employees. The emphasis should increasingly be on modern technical, digital and industrial skills,” Umar said.
The biggest question now is whether Okin can convert its historical brand recognition into modern market power.
