By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Limited Gas Master Plan took centre stage on Wednesday at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 in Abuja, as senior executives of the national oil company highlighted its strategic priorities and implementation framework. The Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy at NNPC Limited, Olalekan Ogunleye, alongside the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lafarge Africa Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local cement production with the expansion of its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State. The building solutions company said in a statement on Wednesday that the two new facilities would operate as dry plants, equipped with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Transnational Corporation Plc, the Debt Management Office (DMO), CardinalStone, Chapel Hill Denham and MTN Nigeria Communications were among organisations honoured at the 2025 Made of Africa Awards organised by Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in recognition of outstanding performance across Nigeria’s capital markets. According to a statement issued by NGX Group Plc…
By Ayomide Otitoju The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court, Abuja. In the appeal dated February 4, 2026, Kanu argued that his trial was marred by fundamental legal…
By Ayomide Otitoju Counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), has described his client’s ongoing trial over the alleged ₦80.2 billion local government funds transfers as politically motivated, insisting that the case does not amount to money laundering. Daudu made the assertion on Thursday at the Federal…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Olubadan of Ibadan, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commending his administration’s strides in infrastructure and urban development. Speaking at Lagos House, Marina, Oba Ladoja expressed gratitude to the Lagos State government for its support during his coronation last…
By Ayomide Otitoju In line with its Vision 2030 plan, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will spearhead participation at the 15th Gateway International Trade Fair in 2026, themed “Promoting Business through Partnership.” The Pan-African conglomerate is partnering with the Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA) as a lead sponsor of the event….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026 at the third reading, retaining key existing provisions while rejecting some proposed amendments. The upper chamber declined to approve the proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, which would have made the electronic transmission of election results…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fatima Radda, wife of Katsina State Governor, on Wednesday donated ₦10 million to cancer patients at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, in observance of World Cancer Day. The event, themed “United By Unique: Placing People at The Heart of Cancer Care”, brought together patients, healthcare professionals, and state officials. Speaking at the…
