Nigeria’s diversification drive has gathered momentum in recent years as government initiatives push to reduce dependence on crude oil and strengthen non-oil sectors as engines of growth. From the Central Bank of Nigeria’s RT200 programme to incentives offered by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the country has implemented policies …

…Says investigation shows owner as Visco Investment Global Limited   The Management of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), has clarified that the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State is not owned by the Dangote Group. Investigations have revealed that the vehicle belongs to Visco Investment Global Limited, a …

Technology Company, Globacom, last Friday brought joy and financial relief to seven of its subscribers, rewarding them with millions of naira through the company’s Jolly Product Cash Award scheme. The winners from different categories of the promotion, including Jolly Life, Jolly Wheel, Jolly Win, and Jolly Trivia, were celebrated at …

In August 2025, businesses in Nigeria sustained a positive trajectory, with the index staying in the expansion zone since the start of the year. The NESG–Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor reported a slight rise in the Current Business Index to 107.3 points, up from 105.4 points in July 2025. This …

  Dangote Cement Plc has expanded its scholarship programme beyond her immediate communities’ to cover other communities in Oworoland, Lokoja LGA,  Kogi State. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony in Obajana on Monday, the Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, explained that although the Oworo communities do not fall directly within the …

By Abiodun Alade In just 12 months, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has shifted Nigeria from fuel importer to regional energy supplier, stabilised its currency, slashed fuel costs, and sparked an industrial revival. As Africa’s largest refinery marks its first year of operation, it stands as a bold symbol of private …

  Nestlé Waters has unveiled the Nestlé Water Quality Advocacy campaign; a bold initiative aimed at raising national awareness on the need for quality water across Nigeria. This campaign was developed in collaboration with the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (OPS-WASH). Nestlé Waters and OPS-WASH have committed …

  Union Bank of Nigeria has reassured its customers of uninterrupted services following its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited. In an email sent to customers on Monday following the announcement of the merger, the lender stated that customers should expect no difficulties in accessing their accounts. In a statement …

The lingering controversy over the paternity of late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a.k.a. Mohbad’s only child, has taken a dramatic turn. A Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, Lagos, has ordered DNA tests to be conducted on little Liam Aloba. The directive, handed down by Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga on Tuesday, followed …

  The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has maintained that there will be no shift in plans for the party’s national convention, scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, from November 15–16, 2025. Damagum made the declaration on Tuesday during the inauguration of the 110-member …