Dangote Sugar Shareholders Approve Landmark N500bn Rights Issue for Strategic Expansion

… Applaud Management Performance, Commitment to Backward Integration   Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has received shareholders’ approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, thus positioning the company to strengthen its financial standing, expand its capital base, and accelerate strategic initiatives. The Rights Issue, the shareholders reasoned will aid the Company …

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FG begins payment of doctors’ salary arrears

The federal government has commenced the payment of long-awaited salary arrears owed to members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors following the review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The Witness gathered that the arrears, which cover between one and six months for affected doctors, are already being …

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NERC rolls out new mini-grid rules to boost rural power supply

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has introduced a new set of regulations aimed at strengthening the development and operation of mini-grids across Nigeria. The guidelines, contained in a regulatory document titled mini-grid regulations 2026, provide a structured framework to expand electricity access, particularly in underserved and off-grid communities, while …

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