OIL AND GAS/ENERGY:

· Foreign consortium/NNPC to build $340m Ethanol plant in Benue:A consortium based in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is to invest over $340 million in the establishment of an ethanol

plant in Benue State.

· Dangote to invest $3b in energy sector:Chief Strategy Officer, Dangote Group, Dr. Abdul Muktar has disclosed the group's

intention to embark on $3 billion project for a 540-kilometre pipeline from Niger Delta to theLekki free trade zone in Lagos

· Government to start work on transmission facilities in six states:The Federal Government has unveiled plans to begin work on electricity transmission lines in over six states to boost power supply in the country.

· Sokoto Govt test runs N3.8bn 38MW Independent Power Project:The Sokoto State Government has commenced the test running of its N3.8 billion Independent

Power Project (IPP), whose contract was awarded in November, 2008.

· Lagos Plans to Generate 3,000 Megawatts off Grid:The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo, has expressed the commitment of the State Government to generate 3,000 megawatts off the grid, stating that they are working with

regulators and stakeholders in the power sector to actualize this vision.

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http://guardian.ng/business-services/dangote-to-invest-3b-in-energy-sector/

http://guardian.ng/energy/government-to-start-work-on-transmission-facilities-in-six-states/

http://punchng.com/sokoto-govt-test-runs-n3-8bn-38mw-independent-power-project/

http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/12/01/lagos-plans-to-generate-3000-megawatts-off-grid/

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Wednesday 7th December, 2016, Issue 65Weekly Newsletter of Investment Projects

FINANCIAL SECTOR:· Islamic Development Bank to invest $35 million in Jigawa:Gov. Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa has said the Islamic Development Bank has concluded plans to invest about $35 million to promote agriculture in the state

· Reserves rise by $589m in one month:The nation's foreign exchange reserves, the volume of money or other assets held by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), have recorded an increase of $589 million, after weeks of

consistent and gradual gains, despite demand pressure.

· Bol to disburse N300bn to SMEs by 2019:In furtherance of its commitment to the growth

of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, the Bank of Industry (Bol) says about N300 billion would have been disbursed to the critical sector of the economy by 2019.

· UBA secures $150mn credit line from AfDB:The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) have

signed a loan agreement worth $ 150 million to finance infrastructure and small and medium enterprises (SME) projects, including women-owned enterprises, in Nigeria.

INFRASTRUCTURE:· Eko Atlantic City gets first residential building: The developer of Eko Atlantic City, South Energy Nigeria Limited, says it is set to celebrate a major development with the unveiling of the first completed residential

building known as the 'Eko Pearl Towers'.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/216468-islamic-development-bank-invest-35-million-jigawa.html

http://guardian.ng/business-services/reserves-rise-by-589m-in-one-month/

http://www.nigeriatoday.ng/2016/11/bol-to-disburse-n300bn-to-smes-by-2019/

http://www.businessdayonline.com/uba-secures-150mn-credit-line-from-afdb/

http://punchng.com/eko-atlantic-city-gets-first-residential-building/

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· Ogun to begin Agbara-Berger, other rail projects January:The construction of a total of 195 kilometres of light rail projects will commence in three different locations in Ogun State in January next

year, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has said.

· FADAMA constructs N450m access road for rice farmers in Lagos:FADAMA III, has constructed a N450m worth of access roads for rice farmers, in Itoikin community in Epe Local Government Area of

Lagos State.

· Kano signs $1.8bn light rail contract with Chinese firm:The Kano State Government has signed contracts valued at 1.8 billion Dollars with China Railway Construction Group C18 for the

construction of light rail line in the state.

AGRICULTURE:· Maize Farmers promise doubling 11 million tonnes of production within two years:The President of Maize farmers Association of Nigeria,(MAAN) said with key support from the

government on agro-inputs such as fertilizer and improved variety of seedlings,the association has the capacity to double current production of 11 million tons of maize in the country within two years.

· Ebonyi will generate over N6b from local rice soon':Going by the assessment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ebonyi State would soon become a hub for local rice

production and supply in the South East and generating more than N6 billion yearly.

· Chinese firm to generate 15,000 jobs for sugarcane farmers:A Chinese commercial outfit, Lee Group, has established a sugarcane company in Kaugama Local Government Area of Jigawa that will generate 15,000 jobs for farmers and marketers.

EDUCATION/HEALTH:· Nigerian innovators to benefit from $7m grants:The African Academy of Sciences and the NEPAD Agency's Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa, with support

from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, are set to commit $7m seed grants to African innovations.

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http://punchng.com/fadama-constructs-n450m-access-road-rice-farmerslagos/

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/kano-signs-1-8bn-light-rail-contract-with-chinese-firm/173967.html

http://www.businessdayonline.com/maize-farmers-promise-doubling-11-million-tonnes-of-production-within-two-years/

http://guardian.ng/business-services/ebonyi-will-generate-over-n6b-from-local-rice-soon/

http://punchng.com/chinese-firm-generate-15000-jobs-sugarcane-farmers/

http://punchng.com/nigerian-innovators-benefit-7m-grants/

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OTHERS:· Nigeria records over $200m FinTech investment in 2 years – KPMG:KPMG, a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, has revealed that investment in Nigeria Financial services Technology, FinTech, over the last two

years has exceeded $200 million.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/nigeria-records-200m-fintech-investment-2-years-kpmg/

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EDITORIAL TEAM

· Nigeria, China Sign MoU On Mining Cooperation:The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its counterpart China on Geo-sciences cooperation during the Nigeria- China Mining Investment

Road show which held recently.

· BoI, School of Mines seal pact on solid minerals value-chain development:The Bank of Industry (BoI) has partnered w ith Laurel School of Mines (LSM) to implement its

commodity-based industrialization strategy in the gem stone sector.

OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES:· Investment in fertilizer industry hits $4.5 billion:The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) has disclosed that investment in the fertilizer industry has risen to

about $4.5 billion.

?World Bank to invest $6.4trn in clean tech:The World Bank Group said it would invest about $6.4 trillion over the next 10 years in clean technology businesses. About a

quarter of this amount will be set aside for the development of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially for start-ups in emerging markets in the developing and third world countries like Nigeria.

http://leadership.ng/news/561764/nigeria-china-sign-mou-on-mining-cooperation

http://guardian.ng/business-services/business/boi-school-of-mines-seal-pact-on-solid-minerals-value-chain-development/

http://guardian.ng/business-services/investment-in-fertilizer-industry-hits-4-5-billion/

http://guardian.ng/news/world-bank-to-invest-6-4trn-in-clean-tech/

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