FEBRUARY 2010 ISSUE 26

FEATURE ARTICLES:
With a new acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, in charge and an upcoming general election, politics is set to take the centre stage in Nigeria for the next year or so. TradeInvest Nigeria looks at how this will affect business and investment in the country.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
Regardless of the improvement in terms of long-term growth potential, operating difficulties continue to impact the performance of some of Nigeria's better-known cement producers.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Popular festival offers investment potential
NEWS: Sanusi a 'strong believer' in separating commercial and investment banking
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Produce cut flowers for European market
Editor's Choice
Obama: The House of Reps connection
Beyond all the glitz that characterised the inauguration of Barack Obama is the lesson that Nigerians can draw from the structure that has been built for the American House of Representatives.

New Generations wins bid for NITEL
New Generations Telecommunications consortium emerged as the winners of a 75% stake in Nigeria's former government-owned telecommunications company, NITEL.

Chaza offering expert insight into the second economy
Chaza Strategic Management is offering its business network consultancy services to clients in Nigeria.

SECTORS
INFRASTRUCTURE
NEWS
Swiss companies show interest in Nigeria
The leader of a Swiss business delegation to Nigeria, Mr Michael Rheinegger...
PROFILE: MMA2 terminal setting new standards for African airports
TRADE LEADS: Solar home energy systems available for purchase
NEWS: European Investment Bank to partner Nigeria on power supply
MANUFACTURING
NEWS
85% of textiles sold in Nigeria are smuggled into country
Nigeria loses US$325 million every year in customs duty and Value Added Tax...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Capitalise on agrarian revolution by investing in fertiliser
FEATURE ARTICLES: Operating difficulties impacting local cement producers
NEWS: Manufacturers upset over new port charges
TOURISM AND LEISURE
FEATURE ARTICLES
Nigeria gaining popularity as tourist destination
Nigeria is sometimes known as the Giant of Africa. Reaching that status in ...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Develop one of Africa's most spectacular waterfalls
PROFILE: Transcorp Hilton focusing on Abuja's business travellers
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Popular festival offers investment potential
AGRICULTURE
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Significant market for agric malls and equipment leasing
Investors have the opportunity to invest in the establishment of an agric m...
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Produce cut flowers for European market
NEWS: Thai firm to invest in rice processing
TRADE LEADS: Opportunity to set up earthworm farming enterprise

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Chaza Strategic Management
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Chaza offering expert insight into the second economy
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Events

African Utility Week
EVENTS - African Utility Week 2010: 22-25 February 2010



Nigeria UK Telecommunications Summit
EVENTS - Nigeria UK Telecommunications Summit: 25-26 March 2010
Events

Wind Power Africa
EVENTS - Wind Power Africa 2010: 12-14 May 2010


Africa's Big Seven
EVENTS - Africa's Big Seven: 25-27 July 2010