By Ayomide Otitoju The U.S. Energy Association has expressed optimism about stronger partnerships in Africa’s oil, gas, and critical minerals sectors, citing the lifting of restrictions on the Export-Import Bank and other U.S. financing agencies as a major boost for future deals. Speaking at a recent energy forum, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Group has been hailed for its commitment to environmental sustainability after donating 10,000 mangroves to the E1GP Lagos Mangrove Restoration Programme at the Eko Park Mangrove Sanctuary, Lagos. The programme, which brought together government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, corporate sponsors, and international partners, focused on restoring Lagos’ fast-depleting mangrove…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank, in partnership with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), has expanded its nationwide tree-planting campaign to three new locations: the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos State, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in Ogun State, and Sardauna Memorial College in Kaduna State. The initiative, first launched in 2024 as part…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of pursuing personal and financial interests at the expense of workers’ welfare, following renewed threats of industrial action. In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery criticised the TUC for…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank is set to host the first-ever Ghana edition of its NBC Trade Fair on October 4–5, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center in Accra, extending its flagship women-focused empowerment initiative beyond Nigeria for the first time. The two-day fair will bring together small and medium-sized businesses in fashion, food, skincare,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Glo Foundation, through its “Giving Back Together” initiative, provided food items and household essentials to thousands of women in Warri, Delta State, on Saturday. The outreach, held at Urhobo College, formed part of Globacom’s special intervention programme aimed at supporting vulnerable groups amid prevailing economic challenges. Beneficiaries—many of them widows and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Angola is on track to award 60 oil and gas concessions by the end of 2025, building on the success of its multi-year licensing round launched in 2019. The country has already surpassed its initial target of 50 concessions, according to Alcides Andrade, Executive Administrator at the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels…
By Ayomide Otitoju Over 100 Congolese companies participated in a training seminar on the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) rules and procedures in Brazzaville on 24 September 2025, as part of preparations for the Bank Group’s Annual Meetings scheduled for May 2026 in the Congolese capital. “The main objective of the seminar is to raise awareness…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegal will host the second edition of the Forum Invest in Senegal (Fii Senegal) 2025 on October 7–8 at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center (CICAD) in Diamniadio, reaffirming the country’s ambition to position itself as a regional hub for innovation and sustainable development. “Fii Senegal is the stage where Senegal demonstrates…
