Ben Eguzozie
Ben
Ben Eguzozie is business a.m. regional lead based in Port Harcourt, providing regional and national coverage for economy, business and finance
You can contact him on ben.eguzozie@businessamlive.com with stories and commentary.
Nigeria’s livestock production has to increase six-folds to satisfy animal protein demand, says NIAS
Ben EguzozieSeptember 18, 2019
…Nigerians’ diet 20 times lower than recommended requirement …30% animal slaughtered in Nigeria imported – FAO Nigeria’s
NERC orders PHED to remove killer high tension pole in Calabar
Ben EguzozieSeptember 16, 2019
…as Disco is swamped by customer-related grievances The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has ordered the Port
Wike releases N200m to UniPort’s law faculty, other projects
Ben EguzozieSeptember 13, 2019
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Nyesom Wike, the governor of oil rich Rivers State, has said he is supporting the completion of the law
PTOL rejigs management team, appoints South African maritime expert as MD
Ben EguzozieSeptember 13, 2019
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Ports and Terminal Operators Limited (PTOL) Nigeria, an indigenous firm operating in the nation’s
Bolt, leading on-demand transportation platform, opens in Port Harcourt
Ben EguzozieSeptember 4, 2019
…promises easier, quicker, safe urban travels Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Bolt, a leading on-demand transportation platform
IITA, Agric ministry, YIIFSWA train 50 Edo yam farmers on aeroponics technology
Ben EguzozieAugust 29, 2019
…N25m initiative capable of transforming yam business Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Africa’s leading partner in research for
Nigeria: Only a double-digit investment in agriculture can transform sector – IITA boss
Ben EguzozieAugust 29, 2019
…as sector’s 2019 budget fell 20% to N138bn Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Only a double-digit investment in the agricultural sector
Africa50 agrees to build Rwanda’s Kigali Innovation City
Ben EguzozieAugust 29, 2019
…an Africa-focused tech hub housing varsities, financial services, agric, healthcare …provides big lessons to Nigeria on
Delta establishes investment agency to chase FDI
Ben EguzozieAugust 29, 2019
…off-take from two-year 13% growth Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Delta State, a key state in Nigeria’s oil region, has appointed
Delta communities provide 33,000 ha of land for CBN oil palm initiative
Ben EguzozieAugust 21, 2019
…as apex bank plans 1.2m ha by 2023 Some 28 communities in Delta State have donated 33,000 hectares of their land to welcome a Central