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OBG talks to Austin Avuru, Managing Director, Seplat Petroleum Development Company
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Interview:Austin Avuru What factors will drive industry consolidation in the short to medium term? AUSTIN AVURU: Going forward, industry consolidation will be driven mainly by the need to pool financial resources. Just as we saw in previous acquisitions, domestic companies will have to form consortia to acquire assets with substantial reserves. In the end, I predict that there will be four…
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OBG talks to Nick Lambert, Head of Complex and Emerging Markets, CBRE
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Interview:Nick Lambert What main trends have you observed in real estate investment and property prices? NICK LAMBERT: Despite a lack of transparency and comparable data in the market, it is estimated that yields for commercial property are around 6-8%; residential property, 5-6%; and retail, 5-6.5%. Demand far outstrips supply across all sectors, particularly for quality space, which is keeping…
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OBG talks to Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication Technology
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Interview:Omobola Johnson How is the government supporting information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure? OMOBOLA JOHNSON: One of the biggest priorities of our ministry is building out a robust ICT infrastructure network. We make it easier for the private sector to make the needed investments and to overcome challenges to the roll-out of the terrestrial fibre and base stations.…
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OBG talks to Peter Kieran, President, CPCS
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Interview:Peter Kieran What are the priorities for stakeholder management in infrastructure development projects? PETER KIERAN: Generally speaking, monopolistic state-owned infrastructure projects in both developed and emerging markets can often be characterised by strong unions and well-paid workers. Given the critical role of infrastructure, the impact of any industrial activity will immediately…
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OBG talks to Abiola Ajimobi, Governor of Oyo State
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Interview:Abiola Ajimobi What sort of tangible measures is Oyo State taking to increase foreign direct investment? ABIOLA AJIMOBI: The Oyo State government has developed enduring strategic alliances with local and international partners. The first step to securing cooperation and private sector investment was implementing improved safety and security measures, such as Operation Burst, a Joint…
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OBG talks to Alex Okosi, Senior Vice-President and Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa
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Interview:Alex Okosi To what extent is local content important in terms of driving audience growth in Africa? ALEX OKOSI: Localisation is becoming increasingly important. In 2003 research showed that, of the music being listened to by Nigerian youth, 80% was international. That has now flipped to 80% local and 20% international. There is now a much deeper appreciation for Nigerian music and…
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OBG talks to Taiwo Oyedele, Partner & Head of Tax, PwC Nigeria
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Interview:Taiwo Oyedele How do the recently introduced transfer pricing rules affect investors? TAIWO OYEDELE: Generally, transfer pricing refers to the structuring and pricing of transactions between members of the same controlled group. The concern is typically with cross-border transactions where income and expenses are allocated among taxpayers in different jurisdictions. However, many…
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Lamido Sanusi, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on financing small business
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In 2012 Nigeria had about 17.6m micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) employing about 32.4 m people and contributing 46.54% of nominal GDP. A recent survey by the International Financial Corporation and McKinsey suggests that 80% of these MSMEs are excluded from financial markets. Suffice it to say that between 2003 and 2012 commercial bank loans to small-scale enterprises dropped…
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Diezani Alison Madueke, Minister of Petroleum, on realising potential
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By 2020 Nigeria hopes to be one of the 20th-largest economies in the world and able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a significant player in the global economic and political arena. This can be realised through efficient utilisation of our natural resources. After 50 years of oil production, Nigeria is currently in the process of reforming the oil and gas…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on reaching out to Nigeria’s youth
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Like many other regions, sub-Saharan Africa has not escaped from the phenomenon of rising youth unemployment. Young people make up slightly more than a third of the region’s total labour force but account for about 60% of total unemployment. In Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, about 63% of the population is under 25. Unemployment is at 23.9%, with youth unemployment at around…