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The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s agricultural sector by expanding the number of operational fertiliser blending plants from just four in 2016 to 92 as of July 2025. This achievement was highlighted during the annual Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) stakeholder forum in Abuja, where key agricultural value chain […]
AXA Mansard Health and PalmPay have partnered to provide millions of Nigerians with affordable, accessible digital health insurance. This strategic partnership enables PalmPay users to access a range of health insurance packages directly from AXA Mansard within the PalmPay app. With plans starting as low as N500 per month, users can now choose from flexible […]
Ekiti State government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company to restore electricity supply to the Ago Aduloju community, threatening to drag the company to court if the power outage continues. In a letter dated August 8, 2025, to the Coordinator, BEDC Electricity Ekiti Limited, through the state’s Commissioner for Infrastructure […]
The director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). By this election, Agama is to serve on the Board of IOSCO, the highest decision-making organ of the global securities regulatory organisation, […]
Despite a public apology tendered by popular Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1, over violent conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said the six-month travel ban placed on the Fuji icon still exists. Speaking exclusively to LEADERSHIP, NCAA director of public affairs and […]
The Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facilities spearheaded by UTM Offshore Limited have been rated among the top 20 sub-Saharan African oil and gas construction projects. UTM Offshore Limited disclosed this in a statement yesterday by David Adebajo, noting that the facility will greatly impact the gas industry in Nigeria and internationally. The media expert […]
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck northwest Turkey, killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse.
National Association of Ibeju-Lekki Students (NAILS) has appointed the CEO of Harmony Garden and Estate Development Ltd, Dr. Saheed Mosadoluwa Audullahi, as its patron in recognition of his unwavering dedication to youth empowerment, education, and grassroots development. This was disclosed when student leaders, youth bodies, and dignitaries honoured him as a beacon of hope for […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Owllup, Stanley Anyanwu, has called on investors, the government, and Nigeria’s wealthy class to commit resources to building the country’s next generation of digital innovators. Speaking at the official launch of Owllup in Abuja, Anyanwu said the platform was designed to connect young Nigerians to digital skills, mentorship, funding, and […]
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has recorded a significant boost in its efforts to train and certify Nigerian artisans internationally, as City and Guilds of London (UK) has approved the ITF as a certified examination centre. In a statement signed by head, Press and Public Relations, Thomas Ngor, he said the development positions the organisation […]