By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with three energy firms—Fenchurch Power, Mainland Power, and Viathan Engineering—to generate about 60MW of electricity as part of efforts to improve power supply across the state. The agreements were signed at Lagos House, Marina, with state officials led by Abiodun Ogunleye and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has intensified efforts to address Nigeria’s housing deficit through a strategic partnership with China, focusing on technology-driven and scalable solutions to boost affordable housing delivery. This development follows a high-level technical study tour to Guangzhou led by Joseph Tegbe, Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju Women of the NNPC Limited have taken centre stage at the 2026 Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa Awards, with the company’s Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, and two other officials receiving recognition at a ceremony held in Lagos. Mbakwe was honoured among Africa’s leading career women at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, has reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening economic ties with Nigeria following a high-level meeting with Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.Dangote paid a visit to the ambassador on Friday at his residence in the Diplomatic Quarter, Abuja, where both parties…
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Bank of Nigeria has filed a committal application before the Federal High Court in Lagos seeking the imprisonment of six senior officials of OPay Digital Services Limited over alleged disobedience of court orders. In the motion, the bank listed the managing director of OPay, Gotring Dauda Wutrika, and five directors—Wang Dan,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called for increased investment in local manufacturing and power infrastructure, stressing the need for Nigeria to produce what it consumes to achieve economic independence.Dangote made the call on Friday at the induction ceremony of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering in Victoria Island, Lagos, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has been honoured with the Vanguard Newspapers’ 2025 Energy Innovation and Reform Icon of the Year Award in recognition of his contributions to Nigeria’s energy sector.The award was received on his behalf by the company’s Executive Vice President, Business Services,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Engr. Olasunkanmi Okusaga, Technical Adviser on Public Transport Rail at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), has received a National Conference Excellence Award from The Mirror newspaper in recognition of his contributions to urban mobility in Lagos State. The award, presented at a ceremony held at the LCCI Conference and Exhibition…
By Ayomide Otitoju The second edition of the Nigeria–South Africa Economic Diplomacy Roundtable has brought together government officials, diplomats, and private sector leaders to strengthen trade, investment, and infrastructure collaboration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The roundtable, held on Thursday, focused on advancing economic ties between Nigeria and South Africa, with stakeholders…
