By Ayomide Otitoju The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured a landmark lineup of global industrial leaders making their first appearance at a manufacturing exhibition in Morocco, underscoring growing international confidence in the country’s rise as a strategic hub for Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing in Africa. Scheduled to take…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kaspersky has reported a sharp rise in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes, warning that the trend is likely to continue into 2026 as cybercriminals increasingly exploit the technology to evade detection. According to the cybersecurity firm, detections of phishing emails with malicious QR codes surged from 46,969 in August 2025 to…
By Ayomide Otitoju APO Group, a leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has appointed Libby Allen as Vice President, Brand & Creative, in a newly created role that forms part of its Senior Leadership Team. The appointment underscores APO Group’s strategic investment in strengthening its brand and creative capabilities as the company…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG has successfully delivered a fully integrated engineering upgrade for Quick Buy Supermarket in Kano, combining power generation, HVAC, and electrical infrastructure into a single coordinated project. The installation underscores JMG’s status as a leading provider of generators, HVAC systems, and electrical engineering solutions in Nigeria. The supermarket sought a partner capable…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access ARM Pensions, a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has surpassed the ₦4 trillion mark in assets under management (AUM), marking a major milestone and highlighting strong growth momentum following the merger of Access Pensions and ARM Pensions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company said the achievement represents a significant increase…
By Ayomide Otitoju Seplat Energy Plc has announced that its 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) ANOH gas project has reached first gas, following completion of the 11km Indorama gas export pipeline and regulatory approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In a statement on Tuesday, the company said that gas…
Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, as markets weighed renewed trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump’s threats of higher tariffs on European countries linked to his push for the purchase of Greenland. Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $64.09 a barrel by 0430…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, to the domestic market averaged 5.2 thousand metric tonnes per day in December 2025, marking the highest monthly level recorded during the year. According to a fact sheet on the midstream and downstream sector for December 2025 released by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has unveiled an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy designed to accelerate Africa’s industrialisation, deepen economic self-sufficiency, and empower the continent’s next generation. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote, said the company’s long-term vision is anchored on strengthening Africa’s capacity to feed itself, power its economy, and develop its people…
