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Why We Honoured AfricentOCL UK, Several Other Top Businesses

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2 months ago

September 26, 2023

Sahara Weekly

Why We Honoured AfricentOCL UK, Several Other Top Businesses

Greater London Enterprise Awards’ organizers

Sahara Weekly Reports That SME News Magazine has announced the winners of its 2023 Greater London Enterprise Awards. Africentocl Uk Ltd is one of the prestigious recipients of the honour, for its contribution to the development of the maritime sector globally. AfricentOCL UK won the ‘Best Maritime Materials and Vessel Chartering Provider’ category.

According to a statement from the organizers, the awards event is held annually to honour outstanding top businesses for their special contributions in their sectors. Now in its seventh year, SME News’ ‘Greater London Enterprise Awards’, the organizers say, has continued to recognize SMEs at the very beating heart of the corporate landscape, as they continue to put their best foot forward on a daily basis. “Within the awards programme, we get a deeper understanding of what makes Greater London so bold as we delve into the businesses and individuals who live and breathe progression, compassion, and innovation,” the statement reads.

AfricentOCL UK was bestowed with the award, according to SME News, because of its excellent leadership in service, which distinguishes it and co-awardees and make them outstanding sector leaders. AfricentOCL is a leading global physical commodities and vessels chartering brokerage company, with a strong track record of success in the maritime sector with a unique quality of extensive experience and expertise in the physical commodities trading market.

Having developed a rare knack for managing people and resources, the AfricentOCL chief executive officer, Mr. Juwon Lawal Razaq, an official member of the Forbes Business Council and global ambassador and member of the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club in London, has made a remarkable impact on the maritime sector. With the courage and boldness of a lion, he has successfully confronted the daunting task of running one of the most strategic aspects of the maritime business.

His company, before the Greater London Enterprise Awards’ honour, has also been recognized both in Nigeria and abroad as one of the best marine companies in the world.

According to Kaven Cooper, the Greater London Enterprise Awards coordinator, “This 2023 edition of Greater London Enterprise Awards was a delight to host”, emphasizing that Africentocl Uk Ltd and other awardees were found to be “focused, determined, and soulful businesses reaching their clients and customers with pride and precision.”

“We pride ourselves on the validity of our awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition,” the organizers elucidate.

Business

Why You Should Patronize dElite Couture

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5 hours ago

December 6, 2023

Sahara Weekly

Why You Should Patronize dElite Couture

Arguably, one of the leading Couture in Nigeria is dElite Couture. Owned by delectable Oluwatosin Afeniforo, its a haven of fashion and more.

Known for trendy styles and quality services, celebrities and dignitaries are finding dElite as the place to be for top-notch fashion styles.

A trial is enough to convince anybody that dElite couture is the place to be where fashion is concerned.

Business

Naira Recovers Against Dollar, Sells At N806.73/$1

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15 hours ago

December 6, 2023

Sahara Weekly

Naira Recovers Against Dollar, Sells At N806.73/$1

For the second time this week, the naira appreciated significantly against the United States dollar at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the country’s official exchange rate window.

The naira recovered from N837.77/$1, on Monday, to N806.73/$1, on Tuesday, after it slumped to N927.19/$1 on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the official market.

According to Data from FMDQ Securities Exchange, a platform that oversees foreign exchange (FX) trading in Nigeria, the rate recovered from the N830.90/$1 it opened on Tuesday to close N806.73/$1, thereby, gaining by N24.

The recovery was against the report of the National Bureau of Statistics ‘Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q3 2023),’ report that Nigeria’s foreign trade in the third quarter of 2023 rose by 53.16 per cent year-on-year to N 18.80tn.

According to the report, crude oil revenue surged by 83.23 per cent to N8.54tn in the quarter under review. In the third quarter of 2022, total crude oil sales amounted to N4.66tn.

Buoyed by an increase in trade activities in the period, total exports increased by 60.78 per cent to N10.35tn.

The report, released on Monday, read in part, “Nigeria’s total merchandise trade stood at N18.80tn in Q3, 2023. The value indicates an increase of 54.62 per cent over the amount recorded in Q2, 2023 as well as by 53.16 per cent when compared to the value recorded in Q3 2022.

“Total exports accounted for 55.02 per cent of total trade in the reviewed quarter with a value of N10.35tn, showing an increase of 60.78 per cent and 74.36 per cent over the value recorded in the preceding and corresponding quarters respectively.

“Exports trade in the third quarter of 2023 was dominated by crude oil exports valued at N8,535.61 billion representing 82.50 per cent of total exports while the value of non-crude oil exports stood at N1.81tn accounting for 17.50 per cent of total exports; of which non-oil products contributed N677.57bn or 6.55 per cent of total exports.

“On the other hand, the share of total imports accounted for 44.98 per cent of total trade in the third quarter of 2023 with the value of imports amounting to N8.46tn in Q3, 2023. This value indicates an increase of 47.70 per cent and 33.33 per cent respectively over the value (N5.73tn) and (N6.34tn) recorded in the preceding and the corresponding quarters of 2022.”

Business

Lagos Task Force dislodges Ikorodu roadside traders

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18 hours ago

December 6, 2023

Sahara Weekly

Lagos Task Force dislodges Ikorodu roadside traders

In its continuous efforts to rid the state of the menace of street trading, operatives of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps and the Kick Against Indiscipline, on Tuesday, dislodged roadside traders around Aunty Kenny in the Agric area of Ikorodu.

A statement by the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources said the dislodgement was part of measures to sustain zero tolerance for street trading in the state.

It read, “Operatives from the LAGESC/KAI on Tuesday dislodged recalcitrant street traders on the kerb at Aunty Kenny Agric on lkorodu Road as part of measures to sustain the zero tolerance for street trading.”

Similar enforcements were carried out on Monday at Oshodi-Mushin Road, Ojuelegba Road, Yaba-Muritala Muhammed Way, Oyingbo under the newly constructed bridge, inner and outer Marina-CMS, Victoria lsland and Lekki areas of the state, following directives of the Commissioner in the ministry, Tokunbo Wahab.

According to a statement, many of the defaulters were arrested in the course of enforcement and taken to the LAGESC/KAI headquarters where they were handed over to the appropriate section for interrogation and prosecution.

The commissioner also gave directives to operatives of LAGESC/KAI and other related agencies to sustain the dislodgment and ensure that the traders do not return to the areas

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