By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) has signed a landmark agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new projects and the expansion of existing facilities across Africa, in a deal estimated at over $1 billion. The agreement, signed at the weekend in Lagos, forms part of the company’s long-term growth strategy…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has called for immediate de-escalation and maximum restraint in the Gulf region following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran. Missile strikes were launched on Iran in the early hours of Saturday, prompting retaliatory attacks by Tehran in parts of the Gulf. In a statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, has urged organisations to adopt deliberate strategies in managing public perception, warning that reputational survival depends on proactive and transparent engagement. Arukwe gave the charge while delivering a keynote address at the Reputation Roundtable organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order No. 9 of 2026 mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account is emerging as one of the most far-reaching fiscal reforms since the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Signed on February 13, the directive requires that royalty oil,…
Iran has retaliated against a series of US strikes by launching missile attacks on multiple countries hosting American troops in the Middle East, targeting key US military installations under the command of the US Central Command (CENTCOM). Bahrain hosts the Naval Support Activity, home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet and the headquarters of US…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s fast-growing digital asset management and cross-border payment platform, FlashChange, took centre stage at the latest edition of Startup Grind Lagos, with its Chief Executive Officer, Bidemi Oke, featured as a keynote speaker. The event, held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Lagos, brought together founders, investors, developers and ecosystem leaders for…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran had created an opportunity for the Iranian people to remove what he described as the “terrorist regime” in Tehran. Ukraine, which has been resisting Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022, has repeatedly accused Iran of supplying Moscow with weapons, including Shahed drones…
The recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran come amid heightened tensions following Tehran’s violent suppression of nationwide protests and stalled negotiations with Washington over critical security issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme, ballistic missiles and regional proxy networks. Mass demonstrations initially erupted in Tehran in late December over worsening economic conditions before spreading across the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Plateau State Government convened an emergency security council meeting following a surge in violent incidents that have heightened tension in Jos and other parts of the state. The meeting, chaired by Governor Caleb Mutfwang, brought together the Deputy Governor, senior government officials, and heads of security agencies. Addressing reporters after the…
