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GEOMETRIC POWER’S LAUDATION OF ABIA GOVERNMENT
C. DON ADINUBA writes that the state government exemplifies how the public and the private sectors can work collaboratively Geometric Power’s laudation last week of the Abia State government for
Darma: FG Will Surpass 100,000 Housing Units Target
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has described the housing and construction sector as a major employer of labour, reiterating that under President Bola Tinubu the government
NMDPRA Moves against Under-dispensing at Petrol Stations
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has stepped up enforcement against the under-dispensing of petroleum products at retail outlets across the country, warning operators that persistent or
NNPC Hails $800m Ima FID, Says Deal Affirms Upstream Viability
Emmanuel Addeh The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has welcomed the $800 million Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Ima Gas Project, describing it as a landmark development
UBA Showcase Africa’s Opportunities on Global Stage
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has called for greater focus on turning Africa’s vast opportunities into investable projects. He also
Nigeria’s 8-month Petrol Demand Slumps to 11.7bn Litres Amid Rising Pump Prices
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria consumed about 11.7 billion litres of petrol between January and August 2026, as demand weakened steadily, amid rising pump prices caused mainly by the ongoing
Alitheia Capital Forum Urges Closing Women’s Business Funding Gap
Omolabake Fasogbon Alitheia Capital has urged a coordinated effort to bridge funding gap limiting the growth of women-led businesses in Nigeria. This was reiterated at the third edition of W.O.M.A.N.
Non-interest Finance Company to Unveil Pathways to Ethical Finance, Financial Inclusion
Oluchi Chibuzor Amaanah Non-Interest Finance Company, a CBN-licenced, Non-Interest Finance Company in Nigeria, is set to officially launch on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Lagos, marking the beginning of a
7-Fifteen Capital Hosts Obafemi Hamzat at an Evening with Lagos Business Leaders
Bennett Oghifo 7-Fifteen Capital, a luxury real estate development company, hosted Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 Lagos
Dangote needs 2.1m bpd Crude as CORAN, IPPG demand reliable supply
By Olakunle Oke & Gbenoba Kamsy Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will require about 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day to supply his expanding refining operations, highlighting the
