By Ayomide Otitoju Funso Aina, Senior Manager of External Relations at MTN Nigeria, has been named the Outstanding Public Relations and Corporate Communications Personality of the Decade at the 2025 EDGE Awards, recognising his lasting impact on Nigeria’s communications sector. The accolade celebrates over two decades of excellence in shaping narratives, building corporate reputations, and…
By Ayomide Otitoju African industrialist Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, on Thursday spearheaded the groundbreaking of a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia, marking a major milestone in the continent’s industrial landscape. The project, a partnership between Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), will produce three million metric tonnes of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that the recent nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) caused a sharp decline in Nigeria’s oil and gas production, triggering widespread economic and energy ripple effects. According to NNPCL, the industrial action led to an…
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…
