Vivvo CMS 4.0 BusinessDay... the voice of business http://www.businessdayonline.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. BusinessDay... the voice of business http://www.businessdayonline.com/files.php?file= http://www.businessdayonline.com/ FG approves N10bn facility for rice millers http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/17370.html National Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 As part of efforts to ensure food security, the Federal Government has approved a N10 billion credit facility to rice millers across the country. FG plans to meet gas needs without export loss http://www.businessdayonline.com/energy/17369.html Energy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Nigeria hopes it can reach agreement with international energy firms on how to meet its domestic gas needs without threatening their export plans, officials said on Monday. FCTA converts collapsed building site to public park http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/17368.html National Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Following the contravention of the terms of development lease agreement, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has withdrawn the land titles for the plots of land of the collapsed building in Utako District, which occurred recently in Abuja. Bankole seeks investigation of state, LG accounts http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/17367.html National Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, Monday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to beam its search light on unspent funds from state and local governments across the federation. Rawlings advocates transformational leadership in Niger Delta http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/17366.html National Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings has advocated for what he called transformational leadership in the Niger Delta to enhance development and combat violence in the region. Joint security patrol commences as Lagos donates APCs, rifles, others to police http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/17365.html National Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Just as the Federal Government gave final seal to the long sought joint police-military patrol in the nation’s economic capital, the Lagos State government yesterday donated 10 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), 1,000 AK47 rifles, 1000 bullet proof vests and two million .76mm ammunition to the police as the joint patrol rolled into gear. Italian police arrest 5 Nigerian traffickers http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/17364.html National Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Italian police have arrested five Nigerian traffickers accused of throwing 13 illegal immigrants off their boat because of fears that they brought ill luck, investigative sources said yesterday. New refinery guidelines recommend 18,000 bpd http://www.businessdayonline.com/energy/17363.html Energy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Preview of guidelines for the establishment of private refineries is being effected by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in a renewed bid to rev up the initiated seen as the window to meeting local demand of refined products and for export. Addax uses Nigeria Navy to guard oil facilities http://www.businessdayonline.com/energy/17362.html Energy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Militant and pirate activity in Nigeria’s oil producing south has led Canada’s Addax Petroleum to hire ex-U.S. military speed boats staffed by Nigerian navy personnel, the company’s CEO said. Panalpina withdraws from Nigeria http://www.businessdayonline.com/national/17361.html National Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Swiss logistics group Panalpina said on Friday it has made a smooth withdrawal from Nigeria, a move announced in July following a bribery probe. BusinessDay... the voice of business