Business

  Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host the next edition of its Quarterly Business Forum on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Kano, bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for business growth and sustainability across Northern Nigeria.   The Kano …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, successfully hosted the 2026 edition of its Together4ALimb Walk recently. This year’s event attracted a significant turnout, with employees, beneficiaries, families, partners, and members of the public coming together for a commemorative awareness walk in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos. …

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) has expressed concern over the continued issuance of petroleum product import licences despite the refinery’s proven capacity to meet and exceed Nigeria’s domestic Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) requirements. The refinery noted that while it remains fully committed to supporting Nigeria’s energy …

Zenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a decade of sustained advocacy for the diversification of Nigeria’s economy. The virtual event brought together policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and development partners from across Africa and beyond, …

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The U.S. agency disclosed that Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000 barrels per …

  Dangote Transport has taken another major step towards improving road safety with the launch of a state-of-the-art Driver Monitoring Control Room that allows drivers operating its trucks to be monitored in real time while on transit across Nigeria. The innovative facility, located at the Dangote Transport operational base in …

  Speaking at a prestigious lead lecture honoring the legacy of “Zik of Africa” in Accra, a prominent Nigerian academic and mentor Ogochukwu Nweke has called for a dismantling of historical narratives imposed on Africa and urged the continent’s youth to reclaim their heritage. Addressing an audience that included Chairman …

Zenith Bank Plc will host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringing together leading policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and other key stakeholders to explore practical strategies for unlocking value and accelerating growth in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. Themed “Unlocking …

By Abiodun Alade There are moments when a company listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals could become one of those moments. If completed as currently contemplated, the …

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Standard Bank Group, and Nucleus Software, a leading provider of lending and transaction banking solutions, have successfully advanced to FinnAxia® 9.0, marking a significant milestone in their long standing partnership and shared commitment to driving innovation in transaction banking. The milestone reflects more than …