Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has graduated no fewer than 40 participants from its host communities following a comprehensive training programme in fish farming and entrepreneurship. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Federal Government, the Kogi State Government, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), as well as traditional rulers and other …

A new international study has found that switching to clean cooking energy in Nigeria can reduce long-term household costs, improve respiratory health, and ease pressure on the healthcare system. The study, co-led by Davies Adeloye of Teesside University, UK, was conducted under the C2REST Nigeria Study—a three-year programme funded by the Medical …

Nestlé Pure Life has been named the 2025 Product of the Year by LEADERSHIP Newspaper, a leading media institution in West Africa. The award highlights products that set the standard for performance, innovation, and impact within their category.   According to the board of editors at LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Nestlé Pure …

Telecommunications company, Globacom, has sent a congratulatory message to Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of the 2026 Eid-El-Fitr festival. The event marks the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fast which is one of the pillars of Islam. In a goodwill message issued in Lagos, Globacom noted that love, sacrifice, and …

BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria has always prided itself as Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation. Currently, its banking sector is confronting a moment of truth that should send shockwaves. Today, a single South African bank, Standard Bank Group, commands a market value at roughly $21-22 billion that rivals and, …

  With 32 banks meeting new capital requirements and 72 per cent of funds raised domestically, Nigeria’s banking sector emerges from its most significant reform cycle as the primary engine of the country’s capital mobilisation agenda LONDON — When Nigeria’s banking recapitalisation exercise was announced, the debate centred largely on …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the alleged spending of ₦5.9 billion on the rebranding of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In an open letter dated March 14, SERAP urged the …

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and GCL Group, China’s leading private energy conglomerate, have formalized a landmark US$4.2 billion, 25‑year natural gas supply agreement to power Dangote Group’s major expansion projects in Ethiopia. The agreement, signed in Lagos, reinforces one of the most significant China–Africa industrial partnerships to date. Under the …

How FirstBank is quietly Rewriting Nigeria’s Homeownership Story The dream by Nigerians of homeownership is taking a bold new turn and those who move early will gain the most. Through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), First Bank of Nigeria Limited is …

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, marking another significant milestone in the bank’s international growth and its commitment to strengthening financial connections between Africa and global markets.   The official opening ceremony, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, is …