By Bolaji Israel Every December in Nigeria is a whole mood. The harmattan breeze and the Christmas themed red and white decorations all over the cities and towns; the cousins returning from the UK, US and Europe with “I just came back” stamped on their accents — and of course, the unmissable …

  … AfricaRice seeks investments, public-private partnerships President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, stressing the continent’s vast agricultural potential. Speaking over the weekend during a courtesy visit by the AfricaRice Centre—a pan-African Centre of Excellence for …

The Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Signals (NASS), Major General Kennedy Osemwegie, has commended Globacom for its strong commitment to the growth and development of Nigeria. During a visit to the corporate head office of Globacom in Lagos, the signals training school boss stated that Globacom had always …

  Reaffirms Support for Women Entrepreneurs Tier One Lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has commenced the disbursement of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) MSME Intervention Funds, administered by the Bank of Industry (BOI), to qualified SMES with a strategic focus on empowering women-owned businesses across the country.   The FGN …

P+ Measurement Services, Nigeria’s foremost independent media intelligence and PR measurement agency, will host the 30th edition of EvaluatePR on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (WAT) on Google Meet. This edition, themed “Reputation, Reality, and the Risk of Automation,” will examine how the rapid rise of automation and AI in media and …

  Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent allegations made by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), insisting that claims of anti-labour practices, monopolistic behaviour, and planned fuel price hikes are “entirely unfounded”. The union’s statement, released on 5 September, and subsequent media appearances, alleged that Dangote …

…Vows to transform Africa by making it self-sufficient in cement, clinker Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc have received over N3.3 billion in dividends over the last 15 years. Aside from this impressive dividend payout, the shareholders have also significantly benefited from the capital appreciation of the cement stock. The benefits …

… As PTD Passes Vote of No Confidence on NUPENG Leaders The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of extortion and excessive levies collection within the downstream sector. This accusation came on the heels of …

  Tier-one lender Fidelity Bank Plc will host a high-profile panel session titled “Digital Railroads: Powering U.S.–Africa Commerce Through Fintech” at the upcoming Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, USA.   The session, scheduled for Friday, 19 September 2025, will explore how fintech is reshaping cross-border …

Ecobank Nigeria has initiated a bondholder consent solicitation following a downgrade by S&P Global Ratings, which lowered the bank’s long-term issuer credit rating from ‘CCC’ to ‘CCC-’. The downgrade reflects heightened concerns over the bank’s capital adequacy position and its recent $150 million bond buyback offer on a $300 million …