By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s path to a resilient and equitable future depends on environmental stewardship, community investment, and bold energy transitions, Sahara Group has stated in its newly released 2024 Sustainability Report. Themed “Beyond Energy: Fostering Africa’s Sustainable Future”, the report outlines the energy and infrastructure conglomerate’s progress on inclusive, responsible energy delivery aligned with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SNEPCo) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing future leaders in Africa’s energy sector by hosting 25 young engineers and geologists from across the continent at its Lagos offices. The participants, drawn from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Angola, and Uganda, were in the country…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed a total of ₦86.3 billion to 449,039 students since launching its portal on May 24, 2024. According to its latest daily status report released on Monday, August 11, 2025, the fund had completed disbursements as of August 6. The scheme, aligned with President Bola…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to fostering Africa–Caribbean trade relations and building strategic partnerships through its active participation in the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2025, held recently in Grenada. The forum brought together influential leaders from both regions, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell;…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will receive 60 shiploads of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)–powered trucks within the next six weeks to boost fuel distribution across Nigeria. Group Chief of Branding and Communication at Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a Sunday statement, noting that the phased delivery forms part…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to raise the excise tax on tobacco products to 100%, citing health and economic benefits. In a statement signed by its Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe, the group warned that the tobacco industry is aggressively marketing traditional…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched a nationwide electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) platform aimed at streamlining tax compliance and curbing evasion. According to Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji, the Merchant-Buyer Model system went live on August 1 after a pilot phase that began in November…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has carried out a clearance operation at the UTC Complex in Abuja, dismantling structures it described as a hub for criminal activity. Director of Development Control, TPL Mukhtar Galadima, said the operation, ordered by the FCT Security Council, began with the removal of a nearby dumpsite…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. and was taken in for questioning.According to an EFCC source,…
