By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian industrialist and philanthropist Aliko Dangote has been named to TIME Magazine’s 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, reaffirming his position as one of the most prominent business leaders globally. Dangote appears alongside a wide range of global figures, including political leaders such as Donald Trump, Xi…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have renewed efforts to deepen bilateral energy cooperation following a high-level meeting in Abuja. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, met with the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al Shamsi, at the UAE Embassy, where both parties explored opportunities…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has obtained shareholder approval for a N500 billion Rights Issue, a move aimed at strengthening its financial position, expanding its capital base, and accelerating key strategic initiatives. The approval was granted at the company’s 20th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, where shareholders also expressed confidence in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded its “Give Her Power” initiative to Ogun State, equipping 100 women with vocational tools aimed at enhancing economic independence and increasing household income. The intervention forms part of the bank’s nationwide rollout of the programme, launched in March during the signing of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced a capacity-building programme focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance revenue generation, remittances, and reconciliation processes. The training, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, brought together senior Customs officers, technology experts, and members of legislative oversight committees as part of efforts to strengthen…
By Ayomide Otitoju Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for a structured and institutionalised approach to youth leadership development, stressing the need to build systems that prepare young Nigerians for governance and national transformation. He made the call at the 2026 Abuja Dialogue held at the State House Banquet Hall, an event organised by the Office of…
The Australia will increase spending on drone and counter-drone capabilities by up to Au$5 billion ($3.6 billion), as evolving conflict dynamics in the Middle East reshape modern warfare, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday. Marles noted that the growing use of low-cost, mass-produced drones in conflicts such as the Ukraine war and Middle East…
By Ayomide Otitoju The long-delayed $2.8 billion Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline is expected to begin supplying natural gas to Abuja by July, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. A spokesperson for the commission said the milestone marks a significant step in Nigeria’s gas infrastructure development and energy transition strategy. The 614-kilometre pipeline is…
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are rising sharply across Southeast Asia as consumers turn to alternative transport options to cushion the impact of soaring fuel prices triggered by the Middle East war.The surge in crude oil prices—up by about 50 percent since the start of the conflict and recently exceeding $100 per barrel—has significantly increased petrol…
