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The federal government, the De-Sadel Nigeria Limited and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited are set to commence the construction of a proposed Gas and 4000km high speed rail also known as bullet train in Nigeria. The federal government revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja when the De-Sadel Nigeria Limited and China Liancai Petroleum Investment […]
The minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to expanding gas infrastructure, reducing gas flaring, and enhancing energy supply to power neighbouring West African economies. Speaking during a key meeting with the outgoing and incoming managing directors of the West African Gas Pipeline Company […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restated its commitment to driving financial inclusion, stimulating productivity, and delivering on its core monetary and price stability mandate. Speaking at the CBN Fair in Lagos, themed “Driving Alternative Payment Channels as Tools for Financial Inclusion, Growth and Accelerated Economic Development”, the Bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. […]
The Group Chairman of Oilden Energies Ltd., Oluwatoni Oladiran, has revealed that Nigeria holds a $1.2 billion share of the annual lubricant market, with projections suggesting it will grow at 7.7 per cent to reach $1.9 billion in the coming years. He emphasised that the African lubricant market was valued at $4.2 billion annually and […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rt. Hon. Comrade Hafiz Kawu, OON and member of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, as a federal commissioner in the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The appointment has been met with widespread commendation from political leaders, associates, and well-wishers nationwide, who have […]
Flutterwave said it processed close to $1 billion in transactions between Africa and Asia in the first half of 2025 as it expanded its operations in Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, and Zambia. In its half-year 2025 review, the payment fintech released said it had partnered with Global Remit to expand the Send App for remittances to […]
The Israeli government has announced that it has opened 40 startup opportunities for Nigerian innovators to enhance their potential for productivity and investment to strengthen the capacity for skill development of Nigerian inventors. This was the crux of the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, Sharren Miriam Haskel-Harpaz’s visit to the […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has challenged oil-producing countries in Africa to prioritise the manufacturing ecosystem as deliberate steps to create skills that will support the transformation of the oil and gas industry. By doing so, they would help local industries develop competencies that will, in turn expand their local content strategies. […]
As part of its efforts to drive financial inclusion in the country, particularly among the underserved, The Alternative Bank, through Sterling Financial Holdings Company, is partnering with the Association of Market Women/Men and Farmers of Nigeria (AMWMF) to address the challenges faced by millions of market women, men, and farmers who have long been excluded […]
The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has tasked his team with renewing its commitment to continuously improving port efficiencies. During the recently concluded NPA Management Retreat, “Repositioning the Nigerian Ports System for Sustainability,” Dr Dantsoho said the focus was on reviewing and optimising operational processes to enhance service delivery. […]