Daily Archives: September 24, 2019

Four local firms soon to begin local production of milk, says CBN

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that four dairy firms have commenced the process for the local production of milk.

The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele made this known in Abuja on Thursday. He said the companies are FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Neon Agro, CHI Limited and Irish Dairy. The companies, he noted have all expressed interest to invest in Bobi Grazing Reserve in Niger State.

Bobi Grazing Reserve located in Mariga Local Government Area is part of 26 Grazing Reserves gazette under a livestock development initiative by the Niger State government in partnership with the CBN.

AB InBev’s Budweiser Brewing Co APAC raises $5bn in Hong Kong listing

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Asian business unit finally succeeds with a $5bn Hong Kong listing after pricing it at the bottom of a marketed range.

The world’s largest brewer had planned for a bigger initial public offering (IPO) of around $9.8bn in July but had to shelve the plans following what it cited as “several factors, including the prevailing market conditions”.