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…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch has distanced itself from a nationwide strike notice issued by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), urging members across the country to disregard the planned industrial action scheduled to begin Monday, September 8, 2025. In a strongly worded statement jointly signed by…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as one of the biggest attractions at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algiers, Algeria, with visitors thronging its exhibition stand to make inquiries, particularly about polypropylene (PP), a key product of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Polypropylene, a versatile thermoplastic polymer used in food containers,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Two Nigerian students have secured fully funded places to study technology and Artificial Intelligence at Plaksha University in India under the Airtel Africa Fellowship, a flagship initiative of the Airtel Africa Foundation. Launched in September 2024, the fellowship provides academically gifted but financially disadvantaged African youth with access to world-class STEM education….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of Mr. Andy Odeh as Chief Corporate Communications Officer and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi as Chief Relations Officer. Odeh, who brings over three decades of professional experience in communications, business administration, oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting, joins NNPC after a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Zenith Bank has fulfilled its ₦200 million pledge to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, in recognition of their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Ivory Coast. The seven-time African champions were received by the bank shortly after their return from Abidjan, where they successfully defended their title, before being…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the pan-African Ecobank Group, has unveiled its Super Rewards campaign in celebration of the Group’s 40th anniversary, with over ₦61.2 million in cash rewards set aside for loyal customers. The five-month campaign, running from September 2025 to January 2026, will reward a total of 914 customers nationwide…
