Nigeria Holds About 42.74 Billion Metric Tonnes of Bitumen Reserves

By: ROTIMI ASHER Estimated to be the sixth largest in the world but has not yet been exploited, Nigeria holds about 42.74 billion tonnes of proven reserves of bitumen, a potential huge source of revenue for the country. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite disclosed this recently during a pre-event press conference…

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Weststar Appoints First Ever Deputy Managing Director

Weststar Associates Limited, Nigeria’s Authorized General Distributor for Mercedes-Benz, has appointed Mrs Mary Aderinola Ojulari as its first-ever Deputy managing Director. Until his appointment, Mrs. Ojulari had been the company’s Chief Financial Officer; a position she is to combine with her new responsibility of deputizing Mr. Mirko Plath, who has been the company’s managing Director…

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15% NAC Levy: Agents to Shut Down Lagos Ports

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) says they will embark on a one-day warning strike on April 25, over the introduction of 15 per cent National Automotive Council (NAC) levy. Alhaji Rilwan Amuni, Taskforce Chairman of ANLCA, said this in a circular obtained on Friday in Lagos. The levy was recently introduced by…

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Kia Nigeria Unveils Miss Nigeria Queen as Brand Ambassador 

Kia Nigeria, a leading automobile brand in the country, has unveiled Shatu Garko, Miss Nigeria Queen, as a brand ambassador.  Held at the Kia Showroom, Adeola Odeku, Lagos, the brand ambassadorship appointment came on the heels of the presentation of an all-new Kia Rio to 18-year-old Shatu Garko, having won the 44th edition of the prestigious…

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