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Family › Re: Why Do Underage Children Learn Karate These Days? (photo) by tectonotimes(op): 4:01pm On Nov 21, 2016
LordZero:
[color=#E42217] It's goes a long way in building their character, self esteem and self confidence. Also, it instills discipline in them...


You would carry yourself with charisma and authority when you know you can defend yourself if it's necessary. It helps against bullies and not being a bully is also part of their training.


Martial arts is dope...
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Really?
Family › Why Do Underage Children Learn Karate These Days? (photo) by tectonotimes(op): 3:47pm On Nov 21, 2016
In Lagos State, and some other states, it is common to see Karate Academies where underage children train virtually on a daily basis. It is really necessary? What are the children using expertise in karate for? Is it to have sense of superiority over other children? What these children need is sound formative education. The money used in enrolling them in such academies can hire good private teachers. Folks, what do you think?

http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/11/why-do-children-learn-karate-thesedays.html

Agriculture › Re: China Exports Deadly Rice To Nigeria - "Plastic Rice" by tectonotimes: 3:27pm On Nov 21, 2016
CONTEMPORARY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO EXPORT BUSINESS
It is glaring that many exporters have been defrauded in the process of exporting goods to other countries owing to the fact that they do not have adequate training on export operations, export management, export documentations and methods of payment is export business. The link below is a compilation on all the steps exporters should follow from the point of packaging the goods they intend to export to the point of payment. To read it, click:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Agriculture › Re: Export Your Agricultural Products At Good Prices And Wonderful Customer Service. by tectonotimes: 3:26pm On Nov 21, 2016
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OP, this is good. Folks, before you start exporting of agricultural products, know that many exporters have been defrauded in the process of exporting goods to other countries owing to the fact that they do not have adequate training on export operations, export management, export documentations and methods of payment is export business. The link below is a compilation on all the steps exporters should follow from the point of packaging the goods they intend to export to the point of payment. To read it, click:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Agriculture › Re: Unprocessed Locust Bean Available In Large Qty by tectonotimes: 3:23pm On Nov 21, 2016
CONTEMPORARY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO EXPORT BUSINESS
It is glaring that many exporters have been defrauded in the process of exporting goods to other countries owing to the fact that they do not have adequate training on export operations, export management, export documentations and methods of payment is export business. The link below is a compilation on all the steps exporters should follow from the point of packaging the goods they intend to export to the point of payment. To read it, click:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Agriculture › Re: It Is On Again! Festive Export Free Training Soft Copy by tectonotimes: 3:20pm On Nov 21, 2016
Mibellconsult:
Dear Fellas ,

It on again, Your free export training soft copy. You can start export with your mobile phone or laptop all what you need is knowledge, skills and Understanding.

It will end on december 20th.

The Training soft copy is free but if you require for one on one training it cost N5000


If you are interested, Kindly send a mail to

mibellexport@gmail.com
mibellagroconsult@gmail.com
OP, that is very good of you. However, have you heard that many exporters have been defrauded in the process of exporting goods to other countries owing to the fact that they do not have adequate training on export operations, export management, export documentations and methods of payment is export business. The link below is a compilation on all the steps exporters should follow from the point of packaging the goods they intend to export to the point of payment. To read it, click:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Foreign Affairs › Donald Trump’s Victory: Lessons And Recommendations by tectonotimes(op): 4:00pm On Nov 16, 2016
The United States (U.S.) presidential election has been won by the candidate most of the pollsters predicted would lose it, Mr. Donald John Trump. Politics is over and machinery for serious governance is being set in motion. Quite unlike in this milieu where official procrastination is sometimes legendary, barely a week after election, most of the president’s key men including Chief of Staff to White House and Chief Strategist have been named. Even the cabinet is steadily taking shape. It is a tribute to the influence of democracy in the U.S. that despite the tempestuous nature of the election, protests against the same exercise in many parts, there is no threat to the set date of inauguration of the country’s 45th president.

It is remarkable that the whole world is beginning to study the undercurrents and indeed the unexpected outcome of the elections even as pollsters are still wondering where and how they went off-mark. The pollsters have also failed in UK’s Brexit, in Greek and Canadian elections. This has confirmed the theory that media can really be a weapon of mass distortion, after all. The media is beginning to manifest inability to reach significant portion of the populace. This is part of the lessons of the just concluded U.S. elections.

As was noted in our pre-election comment, the election campaigns did not only divide the country, it also raised some questions and dust about race relations, among other negative connotations in a country that prides itself exemplary whenever multi-culturalism is in focus. Now globalisation as a means of trade has been dented by the election campaigns.
Trump’s strongest supporters are Americans who prefer strong men to strong institutions. Trump has been openly tribal. He has promised authoritarian leadership to an angry majority of Republican Party members. They don’t only fear a loss of status, they also resent globalisation and immigration that he has promised to radically reform. They are scared of terrorists and want a more assertive America dominated by white Christians male: “Make America great again” is the magic wand that ensured victory for the maverick Trump.

However, Africans and most immigrants have been historically linked to the Democratic Party’s ideals which include a celebration of American diversity and concessions to a progressive faction demanding greater economic justice. This was the message of Mrs. Clinton.

How America’s two major parties have dealt with excluded identity groups’ demands has defined their priorities since the 19th century. And in the 1960s the Democratic Party lost a large faction when it passed civil rights legislation. Virtually all the white segregationists who controlled the bloc of southern states quickly turned Republican and remain so till date. The effect was to further hinder the centuries-long struggle by African Americans for full and equal voting rights. This partly explains why a coalition of minorities expectedly voted to retain the Democrats in power to topple the white race in the G.O.P. They failed.

However, there are more lessons here including the fact that personality of the candidate, rather than party ideology can swing election outcome. Besides, artistry in political debates may not be a critical success factor anymore. After all, Mr. Trump failed to answer so many specific questions even about “how to make America great again.” And despite the obscurity of his messages in the mainstream media on trade agreements and immigration and the ‘Great Trump Wall’ for Mexico, the unusual businessman turned politician won.

What is more important for the president-elect now is that elections are over, governance should continue without disrupting the existing world order as has been promised during campaigns. While appreciating the political message that American interests will now come first before policing the global system, Mr. Trump should be sensitive to the reactions of the U.S. partners to the outcome of the election.

China that has gone ahead of the U.S. in constructively engaging Africa should not be vilified for that foresight. China is an emerging world power that should not be provoked. And (European) partners in North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) should not be ignored at this moment. There is an existing world order that should not be buffeted at this juncture by an enlightened self-interest and so the U.S. should not shirk its responsibility, in this connection. After all, the United Nations Headquarters is in Trump’s country. Even fear of Islamic fundamentalism that has been part of the campaigns should be managed carefully without hitting the roof. Isolationism cannot be successfully pursued by the United States, a citadel of multiculturalism. That fear has been fueling widespread protests since election result was declared.

It should also be noted that though the United States may no longer be seen as the world’s hegemon, whether benign or threatening, it is still the single most important power. Its action at this time has unique potential to either make solutions possible or add to existing problems. The western media has already predicted that a Trump presidency would be bad for the U.S. and dangerous for the world. Which was why they had noted that a vote for Mrs. Clinton would have been the most effective way of preventing it. Mr. Trump should not allow the media to proclaim later that we told you that his strongman antics are a liability.

Be that as it may, the president-elect should recognise that in the 21st century, U.S. power has more chances of attaining goals if it acts inclusively, and not with go-it-alone reckless tactics. A Trump presidency should rely on soft power in a smart way. He should pay close attention to climate change, development and working out fairer global trade arrangements. The U.S. should also take the lead on international justice by signing up to the international criminal court – a development that even the outgoing Obama administration has regretted (for failing to join the court).

Despite the discontents the November 8, 2016 elections have triggered, American democracy remains very strong. That is why we believe that instead of looking at the profile of Trump, we should look at how the people, not campaign slogans can cause a stream to defy gravity and flow uphill. That again reinforces the point that only Nigerians can develop Nigeria. That is the message of Trump and his America where they have just re-echoed John Jay’s belief that, “The people who own the country ought to govern it.”

http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/11/donald-trumps-victory-lessons-and.html
Webmasters › Re: Twitter Account Of 237k Followers For Sale by tectonotimes: 5:58am On Nov 16, 2016
HERE COMES NIGERIAN VERSION OF HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW AND OXFORD BUSINESS GROUP
Tectono Business Review is the Nigerian version of Harvard Business Review, Oxford Business Group, EuroMoney and Financial Times. It publishes business news, business articles and business adverts.

It is meant for the elites like business tycoons, top politicians, captains of industries, heads of federal parastatals, top managers of blue-chip companies. It is very educative and informative.

Avail yourself of this opportunity of reading Tectono Business Review publications just by clicking:
www.tectono-business.com
Webmasters › Re: Anyone Got A Facebook Page For Sale? by tectonotimes: 5:50am On Nov 16, 2016
fighal:
You will need both a page and a group for that. Because a group tends to be more engaging and members kinda feel free more than they do in a page.. Unfortunately I don't have a page that suits that category... I have a page that's all about teens(teen nation) It has about 800likes. I can give you for free if you are interested because it's just sitting there doing nothing.. My group has all type of people.. but I'm trying to convert it to mainly sports..
Please, I need the page with 800 likes. Give me the link to the page for me to take a look at it.
Webmasters › Re: Blogger Laila Ijeoma Celebrates 8th Wedding Anniversary by tectonotimes: 5:31am On Nov 16, 2016
HERE COMES NIGERIAN VERSION OF HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW AND OXFORD BUSINESS GROUP
Tectono Business Review is the Nigerian version of Harvard Business Review, Oxford Business Group, EuroMoney and Financial Times. It publishes business news, business articles and business adverts.

It is meant for the elites like business tycoons, top politicians, captains of industries, heads of federal parastatals, top managers of blue-chip companies. It is very educative and informative.

Avail yourself of this opportunity of reading Tectono Business Review publications just by clicking:
www.tectono-business.com
Webmasters › Re: Dr. Ernest Ndukwe To Chair Techdev 2016 Summit In Enugu by tectonotimes(op): 5:27am On Nov 16, 2016
Edgarated:
i will be there cheesy
That's very good. We look forward to welcoming you.
Business › Re: How Do I Receive A Good From Ghana? by tectonotimes: 5:46pm On Nov 13, 2016
MODERN DAY’S IMPORT MANAGEMENT MANUAL
Modern day’s import management manual explains the step by step guide to importation from other countries to Nigeria. It contains import operations, import management, documentations and other educative and informative topics like custom compliant management, import prohibition lists etc. To get it, click on this link below:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/05/booked_85.html
Business › Re: Free Mini Importation Report by tectonotimes: 5:44pm On Nov 13, 2016
MODERN DAY’S IMPORT MANAGEMENT MANUAL
Modern day’s import management manual explains the step by step guide to importation from other countries to Nigeria. It contains import operations, import management, documentations and other educative and informative topics like custom compliant management, import prohibition lists etc. To get it, click on this link below:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/05/booked_85.html
Business › Re: How You Can Start Export Brokerage Business Without Capital by tectonotimes: 5:40pm On Nov 13, 2016
CONTEMPORARY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO EXPORT BUSINESS
It is glaring that many exporters have been defrauded in the process of exporting goods to other countries owing to the fact that they do not have adequate training on export operations, export management, export documentations and methods of payment is export business. The link below is a compilation on all the steps exporters should follow from the point of packaging the goods they intend to export to the point of payment. To read it, click:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Business › Re: Invest And Export Timber ( Kosso Wood ) And Earn Dollar Into Your Account. by tectonotimes: 5:31pm On Nov 13, 2016
Adifranka:
Hello Nigerians,

Are you looking a Lucrative business to invest your money and earn dollars into your bank account?

Are you looking a business to invest your money that guarantee and protects your capital?

Are you looking for a business that guarantee at least 40% profit of your investment?

Have you tried Export of Kosso wood from Lagos Apapa, Tincan port or Onne port portharcourt?

Take advantage of high exchange rate of Naira to dollar and make money.

I'm not here to sell manual, I want to share this knowledge and idea to all Nairalanders. This is what
I do. I am an exporter of Kosso wood.

Stay tuned.
Before you invest in any timber exportation, know that many exporters have been defrauded in the process of exporting goods to other countries owing to the fact that they do not have adequate training on export operations, export management, export documentations and methods of payment is export business. The link below is a compilation on all the steps exporters should follow from the point of packaging the goods they intend to export to the point of payment. To read it, click:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Business › Re: How To Export Agricultural Products And Make A Lot Of Profits by tectonotimes: 5:28pm On Nov 13, 2016
holars43:
INTRODUCTION
This is agricultural Export trading which guarantees good
returns on Capital on almost monthly basis exporting snails ,
cassava products , Wood charcoal , Honey , Gallstones, Bitter
Kola, Cashew, Ginger , Gum Arabic , Chilli pepper, Cotton etc .
This is a sector especially currently untapped to the maximum
as it offers a high return on the investment with minimum
risk and great opportunities for growth . The highlighted
commodities are in high demand overseas with high prices.
The world undoubtedly has become a global community with
the introduction of Information and Communication
Technology. People just intend buy things from other
countries. everything sells in the global market ranging
from cassava (chips , starch, flour , stem ) , charcoal , bitter
kola, coconut , okro, yam etc , just name it . Do you know that
these products that are of Nigerian Origin are Hot Cakes in
Foreign Markets.
In other Words , Foreigners are apprehensive people like you
and me to Supply these Products to them!!!
Hundreds of Millions of Dollars are being made today in
Home- Based Export Biz . . . . . . . . . . and Everyday .
Wait a minute ! Export may not be what you think realized is. It
is not difficult no matter when ! Do you know that you can export
anything just analyze your parlor and be making
good money? But you must know what you are doing and
how hassle it right.
DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF EXPORTING WITH AN EMPTY
BANK ACCOUNT , NO EXPERIENCE , NO OFFICE APARTMENT
AND AT YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE .
Do you like the idea of running your own business ? How
would you like a tax deductible trip to foreign places a
couple of times a year? The advantages of an export
business are great. Do you know that you can start and
operate your own highly lucrative export business with little
or no capital at your pause and right from home ? What a
good way to beat the drum for a successful business from
nothing and have fun doing it? The export business may be
your answer . You don ’t need previous experience in the field
but you should have a “ GOOD HEAD ” for organizing . Not only
does it require little or no financial investment, it also offers
the prestige of back clients from all over
the world. This has been made possible considering the
advancements in information and communication technology
(ICT) . Especially, the emergence of the INTERNET The
internet has transformed the world into a “ GLOBAL VILLAGE”
such that a commercial ginger farmer in
Kaduna, Nigeria can access the contact details of an
importer of ginger based in HAMBURG , GERMANY.
Apart from accessing the foreign importers contact details ,
the farmer could still prepare to call the product buyer with
the aid of his GSM phone. The buyer and seller upon
introduction and establishment of contact , could also go
ahead to sign a sales get the export of a certain
quantity of the product at an agreed price, convenient and
secured method of payment without both parties seeing each
other.
THAT IS THE POWER OF THE INTERNET. I MEAN THE
INTERNET perhaps THAT LEVERAGE .
Fulfilling a successful export business requires constant
attention even to the minutest details that concerns the
transaction. If you have an ability to sell and an air of
transparency and diplomacy, the export business might be
right for you.

pls say hi, if you want me to continue
OP, this is a very good write-up. We really appreciate it. Budding exporters, before you embark on agricultural exportation, you have to understand that many exporters have been defrauded in the process of exporting goods to other countries owing to the fact that they do not have adequate training on export operations, export management, export documentations and methods of payment is export business. The link below is a compilation on all the steps exporters should follow from the point of packaging the goods they intend to export to the point of payment. To read it, click:
http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html
Agriculture › Re: Lucrative Business: Export Of Agricultural Products From Nigeria by tectonotimes: 8:28pm On Nov 11, 2016
umuopara:
[b]

I have no time to waste on folly comments like yours. Who invited you to my post in the first place ? Nothing but frustration with poor sales of your good-for-nothing e-book. An e-book written from the cesspool of ignorance. Stop deceiving Nigerians , telling them they can do export business when they don`t have enough capital simply because you want to lure them to pay N5000 into your bank account. You tell them they can get loan facility from Bank of Industry and others when they don`t have any collateral or established history in export.That is fraud ! Your e-book was written by you and your colleagues of hungry fellows with no practical grasp of the workings and dynamics of the international market. This is why so many foreign partners and counterparts never stop telling me about the unprofessional conduct Nigerians like you. With no qualms I can share just two of our foreigns partners here and you verify our record with them. They are surprised at our expertise and shocked at our creativity and innovations, sometimes wondering if we are really Nigerians. When you see something better than what you are doing, instead of you to humble yourself and see if the knowledge can be passed on to you ; you prefer to attack and offer your good-for-nothing e-book. Again you want to deceive nairalanders with another bogus claim that your e-book was composed by a " team of professionals". You are really frustrated and hungry..only gullible intending exporters will buy into your useless e-book. For your information, we are already doing business with well-informed intending exporters who have seen us , signed some legal agreements with us and are in deed marvelled at the depth of info at our disposal. Some of them have even complained that after reading your e-book and attempted to do export, they were surprised to find out that most info in your e-book is misleading and far from the reality on ground. I am sorry for you. Only people who don`t know your kinds will buy your useless e-book . Sometimes I wonder why some Nigerians fall your cheap blackmail called e-book. If you knew much about export business and can do it, you will be doing it and not selling useless e-book . This is like someone going to a dirty looking native doctor to seek for help when common knowledge should have informed such person that is adding more problems to their life [/b]
I can see anger, bitterness and frustration in your write-up. Sorry for your plight. You have really exposed yourself here. Nobody would like to associate with you and your so-called training, after reading what you have just vomited.
Business › Re: Gov. Obiano Prohibits Illegal Mining In Anambra State by tectonotimes(op): 3:25pm On Nov 10, 2016
Babacele:
but bros, d local folks doing artisanal can't afford 300k or more which d relevant agencies charge. methinks cooperative n SME mining should b promoted. Huge opportunities abound in d Nigerian mining sector.
How did you know that the agencies charge N300,000? It should be far lower than that.
Business › Re: Gov. Obiano Prohibits Illegal Mining In Anambra State by tectonotimes(op): 12:04pm On Nov 10, 2016
afanide:
Those guys ought to have Licence to Mining
Yes, they are supposed to obtain license before even embarking on the business of mining. Some Nigerians like shortchanging the government.
Agriculture › Re: Lucrative Business: Export Of Agricultural Products From Nigeria by tectonotimes: 12:00pm On Nov 10, 2016
umuopara:
[b]@tectonotimes: People are not losing their money in export business except probably your kinds. How can you mention the word OP all in your madness to lure people to your good-for-nothing e-book. I am seriously vexed when i see your kinds deceiving people with your useless e-book. Export business is a practical business not theory or those rhetoric in your crap called e-book. If you were expecting me to share more indepth info in the above post so that you can add to your crap of an e-book then you better look elsewhere. If you must know payment terms in export business range from Letter of Credit with various verbiage / stock format and as mutually agreed between engaging parties to other types which I cannot share with unethical persons like you. Well-mannered and cultured persons in your kind of business of doing e-book have even called us to schedule a meeting so that we can advise them on how to improve on their e-book....and not your type trying to whittle down good efforts simply because you want to sell a crap you call e-book in your useless link : http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/02/contemporary-step-by-step-guide-to.html [/b]
So, you called an e-book carefully prepared by a team of international trade professionals with many years of experience a good-for-nothing e-book. You also mentioned that my firm is deceiving people with our export e-book. Why don't you get the e-book for you to develop yourself? We can see, from your comment, that you are highly frustrated. Budding exporters, kindly ignore this frustrated person and get the e-book.
Business › Re: Gov. Obiano Prohibits Illegal Mining In Anambra State by tectonotimes(op): 11:51am On Nov 10, 2016
Babacele:
hmmm. seems nice. let all states emulate this . all unlicensed miners and those whose livelihoods revolve round it, go get license. cool.
It is a truism.
Webmasters › Re: Dr. Ernest Ndukwe To Chair Techdev 2016 Summit In Enugu by tectonotimes(op): 11:50am On Nov 10, 2016
bot101:
I'll be there
That's very good of you.
Business › Re: Maritime Experts Speak On Attracting Investment In Downstream Petroleum Sector by tectonotimes(op): 11:47am On Nov 10, 2016
eezeribe:
Some of those experts are experts in Theory... They still carry their money and invest in the downstream petroleum sector
Experts in theory? What do you mean by that?
Business › Seven Energy Secures $112 Million Partial Risk Guarantee Deal by tectonotimes(op): 5:41am On Nov 10, 2016
Seven Energy International Limited has signed a $112 million Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) with the Federal Government for the supply of natural gas, delivered by its wholly owned subsidiary, Accugas, to the 560 megawatts (MW) Nigerian Integrated Power Project (NIPP), Calabar, and Cross River State.

According to the company, the PRG is a financial instrument that would secure the supply of up to 130 million cubic feet per day (MMcfpd) of natural gas to NIPP Calabar, thereby enabling the consistent generation of an additional 560 MW of electricity to the national grid, approximately 20 per cent of current power generation in Nigeria.

The company in a statement said the Federal Government of Nigeria and the World Bank back the arrangement, which guarantees payments to Accugas for gas supply. It noted that the deal will be the first of its kind for gas supply in Nigeria and is a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to increasing power supply in the country and stabilising the ‘gas to power’ value chain.

Commenting on the agreement, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo said: “I must say that this is a very significant event for us and as we all know this is the first PRG for gas that we are signing. We know that it will encourage investment in gas infrastructure and we are certainly looking forward to the multipliers that will come from it.”

The Vice President commended Seven Energy for completing the 69 km, Uquo to Creek Town pipeline, which will provide a continuous flow of natural gas from the Uquo Field in Akwa Ibom state to NIPP Calabar in Cross River state and add up to 560 MW to the national grid. He stated that given the current power situation, we expect that this gas that will go into the Calabar plant will provide another 500MW of power, which is very significant given our current situation.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Seven Energy, Phillip Ihenacho, noted that the signing of the agreement is very significant because it is the first gas to power guarantee that the World Bank has provided for encouraging investment in the gas sector in the country. “It assists in securing and leveraging the $700 million investment already committed into the gas infrastructure in Nigeria,” he said.

http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/11/seven-energy-secures-112-million.html
Business › Maritime Experts Speak On Attracting Investment In Downstream Petroleum Sector by tectonotimes(op): 4:58am On Nov 10, 2016
To encourage increased local and foreign investment in Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas sector, the need for the Federal Government to prioritise the enthronement of a stable and predictable foreign exchange policy, has been emphasised.

Stakeholders in the sector who made this call at the just concluded Offshore Technology Logistics (OTL) conference in Lagos last week, want the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Petroleum Resources to urgently address the challenges of foreign exchange (forex).

At the end of the conference, operators concluded in a communiqué made available to newsmen a few days ago, that there is the need to urgently review the administration of the current ineffective foreign exchange intervention in the downstream sector in view of the timing gap between the offer of forex and the opening of Letters of Credit, which often erodes the value and usefulness of the offer.

The communique stated: “There is need for government intervention by way of policy on LPG to facilitate its growth and make it easily available and accessible. Full liberalisation and deregulation of the downstream oil sector, with removal of all hindrances and bottle necks are needed for the improvement of private investment and market competitiveness in the industry.”

The communiqué signed by Chair, OTL Africa Advisory Board, Reginald Stanley and Chairman, OTL, Africa Downstream, Emeka Akabogu, that it is imperative to establish and empower a strong independent regulator to oversee activities in the subsector and ensure implementation of open and transparent rules for the downstream value chain.

They said that it expedient that the Federal Government formulate policies that will best serve the public and cushion the effect militating against investment in the sector. To minimise or eliminate oil theft, they said that security measures such as the oil and gas protection squad should be implemented as soon as possible, together with full deployment of technology and observance of international monitoring standards.

The communiqué noted that governments and private investors should be encouraged to explore and undertake shared infrastructure to ease movement of products particularly trans-regional pipelines and rail connections. They stressed the need for government to expedite the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which should cover full deregulation of the downstream sector.

The communiqué stated: “The Cabotage Act as well as the Local Content Laws need to be optimised in implementation by The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and other regulatory bodies in the downstream sector to ensure more participation of Nigerians.

“Payment of charges in foreign currencies by indigenous operators to agencies like NIMASA, Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and others should be stopped forthwith and the Naira prioritised as the means of exchange to maximize the value to ship owners and improve competitiveness at the ports.

“Financial institutions should be encouraged to develop special lending arrangements that will allow players in the downstream sector access funds at single digit interest rate to facilitate and sustain growth.

“To streamline policy interventions, inter-agency collaboration between key branches of Government is strongly advocated and Government should identify supervisory mechanisms to harmonise policy engagements. Government should urgently adopt a policy of low sulphur fuel specifications Afri-4&5 to protect the health of our people and the environment. Government needs to reduce the duty payable on the acquisition of vessels by indigenous operators to make them competitive with their foreign counter-parts”.

http://www.tectono-business.com/2016/11/maritime-experts-speak-on-attracting.html
Webmasters › Dr. Ernest Ndukwe To Chair Techdev 2016 Summit In Enugu by tectonotimes(op): 4:49am On Nov 10, 2016
Enugu is to host the maiden edition of TechDev Summit, the epic gathering of all principal stakeholders to brainstorm and seek solutions that would benefit Nigeria.The mega summit with the theme: ICT: Innovate, Transform, Connect will hold from December 6 to 7 at the prestigious Golden Royal Event Centre, Independence Layout, Enugu.

Organised by Communication Week Media Limited, publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek and Techsmart Trend, the summit would be a gathering of experts, academia, intellectuals and major stakeholders in the ICT, finance as well as government; in strategic and high-level sessions, to address issues, generate new ideas and approaches as well as chart a road map for Nigeria’s ICT space.

Ken Nwogbo, CEO, Communication Week Media, said that the event would provide unique platforms for over 1,000 leading ICT professionals and managers to mobilise smart implementation strategies aimed at improving operations at the citizenry and enterprise levels.

The choice of Enugu is strategic and stems from the fact that the city plays hosts to one the nation’s ivy league institutions- the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Enugu campuses and the world famous Institute of Management and Technology (IMT). Along with a number of other higher institutions in the state, the city underlines the importance of academia and resources around there to technology development as has been proved by the Silicon Valley model.

Ultimately, the Technology Development summit will deepen conservation and offer practical insights for our national technology development. The event will also be keen on giving young innovators platforms aimed at promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
There will also co-located events at the forum including mentorship forum; and tech demo day.

The summit will be chaired by Engr. Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) while other speakers such as Leo-Stan Ekeh, Chairman, Zinox Group; Tunde Coker, CEO, Rack Centre; amongst others that have been lined up to make the summit truly impactful and revolutionary.

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Business › Gov. Obiano Prohibits Illegal Mining In Anambra State by tectonotimes(op): 4:39am On Nov 10, 2016
The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Dr. Willie Obiano, has prohibited unlawful mining and extraction of solid minerals in the state. According to the report at the disposal of Tectono Business Review, the prohibition was made known by the governor while receiving a delegation from the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in Awka, the state capital, a few days ago.

According to the governor, who was a member of the board of directors of Fidelity Bank Plc, his administration was dedicated to blocking all leakages in the revenue collection process in the state. In order to ensure proper documentation and monitoring of activities of all licensed miners, he instructed them to work with the state Ministry of Science and Technology.

In his speech, the head of the delegation, Dr. Casmir Anyanwu, stated that the essence of the visit was to sensitize state governments on the need to adopt solid minerals as a viable option to sustain the country’s economy, adding that over 40 mineral resources had been identified across the 774 local councils in the country

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