By Ayomide Otitoju The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of extortion and imposing excessive levies on operators in the downstream oil sector. The allegation follows a vote of no confidence passed on NUPENG’s National President, Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, the Fidelity Food Bank Initiative, to Anambra State, distributing essential food supplies to more than 2,000 vulnerable residents in Awka. The two-day outreach, held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Awka and at Emmaus House of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has underscored the role of customs reforms and trade facilitation in boosting Africa’s economic potential and enhancing the competitiveness of exporters globally. Delivering a keynote address on Friday at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, Adeniyi said the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),…
By Ayomide Otitoju The search for Nigeria’s next Afrobeats sensation began on Friday as MTN’s new talent show, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), opened its regional auditions at Ultima Studios in Lagos. By 5 a.m., aspiring artists from across the country had gathered at the venue, some traveling in from other states, all eager to showcase…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerians on social media have rallied in support of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery following opposition from the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the refinery’s plan to deploy 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution. NUPENG recently threatened a nationwide strike in protest against the initiative,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the pan-African banking group, has announced the second edition of its flagship Design & Build showcase. The five-day event, themed “How We Build, How We Live,” will take place from September 24 to 28, 2025, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos. It will…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African nations to harness internal strengths and global opportunities to drive industrialisation, deepen intra-continental trade, and build stronger regional value chains as a safeguard against global economic instability. Speaking at the company’s Special Day at the ongoing 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF)…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, a member of Standard Bank Group, has unveiled the 2025 edition of its University Scholarship Programme, pledging full-tuition awards to 200 outstanding students who excel in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The initiative represents an investment of ₦160 million in Nigeria’s educational sector. In addition to covering…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has confirmed that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will lead the state’s delegation to the 2025 edition of the Fidelity Nigeria International Trade and Creative Connect (FNITCC) scheduled to hold in Atlanta, United States. In a statement issued over the weekend, the bank said Governor Sanwo-Olu would use…
