By Ayomide Otitoju As the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum approaches, Nigeria is preparing to present its energy reform agenda and investment opportunities to global stakeholders. The forum, scheduled for November 21 in Johannesburg, will feature Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, who is expected to highlight how Nigeria’s recent policy…
By Ayomide Otitoju Energy giant Kosmos Energy has confirmed its participation as a sponsor at the MSGBC Oil, Gas and Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition, scheduled to take place from December 8–10 in Dakar, Senegal. The company’s involvement underscores its commitment to advancing strategic gas projects and strengthening partnerships across West Africa’s expanding LNG sector….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Emirates Group has announced a new record half-year financial performance for the first six months of the 2025–26 financial year, posting a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion), up 17% from the same period last year. Group revenue also rose 4% to AED 75.4 billion (US$ 20.6…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and technological innovation through the sixth edition of its flagship ideathon and hackathon series, Hackaholics 6.0. The 2025 edition has made significant stops across four major Nigerian cities…
By Ayomide Otitoju As part of its strategy to expand market share and strengthen customer loyalty, Pan-African conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its subsidiaries are set to headline the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair, showcasing a wide range of products and innovations. The fair, which begins on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Tafawa…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nestlé Professional, in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) and the Association of Professional Chefs Nigeria (APCN), joined chefs worldwide to mark International Chefs Day 2025 under the theme “Food Explorers.” The celebration, held on October 21, 2025, at Nestlé’s Sagamu Factory in Ogun State, brought together 10 professional…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased Nigeria’s crude oil output to 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) and set new targets of 2 million bpd by 2027 and 3 million bpd in the long term. Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Ojulari, disclosed this on Tuesday during the “Energy…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming into a high-performing, transparent, and agile organization, positioning itself to be Initial Public Offering (IPO)-ready after 2026. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this during a Bloomberg Fire Chat session at the ongoing Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s largest programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) network, Polygon, has launched Kenya’s first programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) campaign for luxury automotive brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), marking a major milestone for the country’s advertising industry. Executed in collaboration with technology partner Place Exchange and media agency Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the campaign celebrates JLR’s…
