By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Gas & Power Investment Services (NGPIS) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI), in recognition of its commitment to operational excellence, quality service delivery, and sustainable business performance. The certificate was formally presented to the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called for stronger collaboration between national and state electricity regulators to ensure the effective implementation of the Electricity Act, 2023 and support Nigeria’s transition to a decentralised electricity market. Tegbe made the call on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened to strengthen coordination across the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed that import duty exemption certificate approvals reached ₦34 trillion in 2025, describing the policy as a major factor affecting the Service’s revenue generation. Adeniyi made the disclosure during an investigative session of the Senate Committee on Finance with revenue-generating agencies…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and social welfare with a comprehensive intervention at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos. The initiative was carried out under the Fidelity Helping Hands Programme (FHHP), the bank’s employee-led corporate social responsibility scheme that enables staff to identify community needs,…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited, an integrated electro-mechanical solutions company, has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry and educational institutions to equip young Nigerians with future-ready skills needed to drive innovation, boost employability and support sustainable economic growth. The company made the call to commemorate the 2026 World Youth Skills Day, observed annually on…
The British government has announced a security package worth more than £250 million to enhance police protection for the Jewish community following a series of antisemitic attacks across the country. The funding, unveiled on Monday, will support the deployment of more than 500 police officers in areas with large Jewish populations, including 300 officers in…
By Ayomide Otitoju South Africa is planning to increase its strategic petroleum reserves to about 36 million barrels, marking the country’s biggest move to strengthen fuel security since the apartheid era. The proposal was contained in a draft Strategic Petroleum Stocks Policy released by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) for public consultation….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to facilitating legitimate trade and supporting compliant businesses, assuring Renaissance Africa Energy Limited of continued partnership in promoting investment, energy security and economic growth. Adeniyi gave the assurance on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, when the management of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Industries Limited has launched a whistleblowing initiative aimed at curbing illegal haulage activities involving its trucks, offering a N500,000 cash reward to individuals who provide credible information leading to the arrest of offenders or recovery of unauthorized goods. The company said the initiative is part of efforts to protect its logistics…
