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Atiku Abubakar, former vice president has vowed that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will proceed with its national convention despite alleged attempts to frustrate the event by targeting the venue hosting it. In a statement shared via his official X account on Tuesday, Atiku accused the federal government of allegedly …

A French court has found cement manufacturer, Lafarge, guilty of financing terrorist groups through its Syrian subsidiary during the country’s civil war. The ruling, delivered in Paris on Monday, also convicted eight former employees of the company, including senior executives, over their roles in the illicit payments. The court determined …

  As the world marks twelve years since the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok in northeast Nigeria, the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has called for renewed accountability, warning that the tragedy has come to symbolise a broader pattern of neglect and diminishing global urgency. In a statement released alongside …

Energia Limited has announced the appointment of Oladimeji Bashorun as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following the vacancy created by the exit of Mr. Chidi Egonu. Bashorun, who previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), steps into the role following years of providing strategic and operational leadership within …

•Represents 7.4% YoY increase from Q1’25 •Analysts cite revenue gaps, fiscal indiscipline •Urge FG to cut waste, boost revenue •Rising debt crippling ability to fund infrastructure – World Bank“ At the backdrop of rising public debt pressure and concerns over the impact on the economy, the Federal Government (FG) increased …

  Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy history, exporting 44,000 barrels per day (b/d) of gasoline in March 2026, an achievement that has positioned Nigeria as a net exporter of petrol for the first time ever, with a surplus of approximately 3,000 b/d …

  Energy experts have criticised recent recommendations by the World Bank urging Nigeria to deepen fuel importation and fully liberalise its downstream petroleum sector, warning that the advice is ill‑timed, economically regressive and in direct violation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). An energy economist and professor, Ken Ife, faulted …

  Energia Limited’s Chief Operating Officer, Oladimeji Bashorun, has called for enhanced policy execution, improved regulatory efficiency, and stronger industry collaboration to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (SPE OLEF 2026) in …

There is growing concern within Nigeria’s banking sector following allegations of a major data breach involving Sterling Bank, with reports claiming that sensitive customer and employee information may have been exposed. At the centre of the controversy is a dark web actor identified as “ByteToBreach,” who has reportedly claimed responsibility …

By Abiodun Alade As Aliko Dangote turns 69, his story demands to be read not as a biography of wealth, but as a case study in Africa’s unfinished industrial argument. For decades, the continent has lived with a structural contradiction. It exports raw materials and imports finished goods. It produces …