Afreximbank, AAAM renew MoU to boost local automotive manufacturing
Ms Biene, President of AAAM, said ” Afreximbank has been a phenomenal partner in our quest to drive growth and industrialisation of the automotive industry on the continent.
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IMO to run World Maritime Day theme for two years (2026 -2027)
Emphasising on the theme, “From Policy to Practice” IMO said that the theme underscores IMO’s core mission of ensuring that the global regulatory framework it develops is not merely adopted in principle but translated into concrete national legislation, enforcement and day-to-day operations across the maritime sector.
FG Mandates ARCON to enforce 45‑day advertising payments rule
Photo: ARCON Director -General, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo The Federal Government has directed the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to esure that payment for advertising services must be made within 45 days, in line with global best practices and the Advertising Industry Standards of Practice (AISOP). In a statement by Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, Director-General of…
Banks: EFCC Boss Says Rogue Staffs Aiding Cyber Attacks on Customers’ Funds
“He said that compromised bank employees have played a crucial role in granting unauthorized access to hackers operating from countries including the United States and Eastern Europe.“ The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Barrister Olanipekun Olukoyede, has raised concerns over a wave of sophisticated cyber attacks targeting Nigerian banks, revealing that…
Dangote Tables Action Plans to Make Nigeria Africa’s Oil Industry Hub
▪︎Aliko Dangote with Sen Heineken Lopkobiri. Photo credit: Sen Heineken Lopkobiri’s X. In Summary 1. Nigeria and Africa can become completely self-sufficient in petroleum products, and saves annual imports bill of $17 billion. 2. Nigeria must develop a refining capacity of 1.5 million barrels per day and prioritise domestic crude supply obligations. 3. He urged…
FG tasks PR professionals on effective communication of policies, reforms
Photo: Vice President Kashim Shettima The Federal Government has called on Public Relations professionals to communicate government’s reforms and policies with clarity and precision, stressing that public understanding is critical to building trust and ensuring policy success. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the call yesterday on the occasion of the third Nigerian Institute of Public…
Access Bank Convening Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town
Access Bank PLC is convening a distinguished line-up of seasoned speakers, and top executives from leading international banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and captains of industry in Africa to address the future of commerce across the continent. The convergence – Africa Trade Conference (ATC) themed, ‘Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth’, is scheduled…
Edun: Nigeria is shifting from an import-dependent economy
Felix Enwemadu, General Manager of PepsiCo Foods Nigeria, said the factory and the rollout of Cheetos in Nigeria reflect the company’s long-term commitment to the country.
Holcim Urges Awards Winners To Speed up Sustainable Built Environment
” We encourage all our Holcim Awards winners to use this global recognition as a platform to help speed up the realisation of sustainable construction in their regions.” In the Middle East and Africa region, the projects winners were Surf Ghana Collective, Busuers a, Ghana by Juergen Strohmayer and Glenn DeRoché., Stream Co-Habitat, Tuzla, Turkey,…
24 firms control over 70% of Nigeria’s stock market – Vanguard
Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026. They account for 74.8 percent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market. The Vanguard reported that the 24 companies, drawn largely from the banking, consumer goods, industrial goods and energy sectors,…