By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the occasion of his 84th birthday. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Central African Republic (CAR) has taken a historic step in modernizing its public administration with the official launch of the Dûnîa digital platform, marking the first time an entire ministry has been fully digitized, both internally and in cooperation with external partners. Developed for the Ministry of Economy, Planning and International…
By Ayomide Otitoju Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has invested R635 million in Commercial Energy South Africa (CESA), a subsidiary of SolarAfrica Energy, alongside co-investor Greenpoint Capital. The transaction includes a mezzanine facility used to acquire Inspired Evolution’s stake in CESA, making SolarAfrica the 100% owner of the subsidiary. Headquartered in Pretoria…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €6.5 million investment in the Saviu II fund to support technology start-ups during their seed stage and first institutional fundraising, with a focus on French-speaking Central and West Africa. Under the plan, AfDB will commit €4.5 million as equity and €2 million as…
By Ayomide Otitoju FlashChange, a digital asset management and cross-border payment platform, has announced plans to host a virtual webinar to mark International Women’s Day, (IWD) 2026. Themed “Investing in Women, Investing in Growth,” the event, scheduled for March 7, 2026, will focus on the economic impact of empowering women and advancing financial inclusion across…
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,…
