World Maritime Day theme 2025
The World Maritime Day theme for 2025 “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” reflects the ocean’s vital role in the world economy, with more than 80% of global trade transported by sea.
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Soaring Cost of Petrol: Is Govt’s Push for CNG- Driven Vehicles Behind It?
▪︎Image of a CNG car / GoCNG Could the government’s push for the adoption of vehicles driven by Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) be the driving force behind the frequent hikes in the pump prices of petrol in Nigeria, in recent months? The latest increase announced (Tuesday, October 29) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised…
British International Investment Commits $50m To Access Bank
British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter, said, “When smaller businesses and women entrepreneurs are economically empowered, their whole community benefits.
fairtrade Messe Unfolds What’s New in 2026 for Agrofood & Plastprintpack in Nigeria and The Netherlands
fairtrade Messe has announced that the next edition of its Agrofood & Plastprintpack Nigeria will take place from March 24 to 26, 2026, once again at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. Looking ahead, the organisers has also announced The Netherlands as the official Guest of Honour for the 2026 edition, saying that it reflects the…
IMF ranks Top 10 Largest Economies Globally in 2026
These rankings are based on IMF World Economic Outlook projections and can shift with new data releases, currency fluctuations, and global events.
HRH Uma Eleazu’s Contributions to Industrial Development, by Segun Ajayi-Kadir
” It was indeed a great honour and privilege to make a remark at the 95th birthday of Elder Dr. Uma Eleazu, the Ezie Gburugburu of Asafa-Ukwu, Ohafia. “ Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director General of MAN, wrote on his official FB.” Elder Uma Eleazu is a statesman, one who has traversed the political, economic and…
Liberia Commends NIMASA’s Genuine Commitment to Maritime Development
“We must collectively build maritime capacity beyond borders. Sea-time training and practical exposure will position Nigerian and African youths to compete effectively in the international maritime space,” he said.
Zimbabwe’s Steel Industry Revitalized with New $1.5 Billion Plant
Zimbabwe’s got itself a brand new iron and steel manufacturing plant, courtesy of the Chinese. Metal Miner reports that this U.S. $1.5 billion Chinese-built plant’s blast furnace recently came online and is already producing pig iron, a crucial ingredient for making steel. The team over at Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), the Zimbabwean subsidiary of Chinese…
SON Warns Importers Against Stuffing Tyres Before Shipment
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned importers of tyres against stuffing it before shipment They may look nice in the eyes, but we rely on scientific investigation and analysis ” The act of stuffing tyres into one another instead of bringing it in different containers renders the tyres dead on arrival into the…
Africa Energy Bank to take off Q1: 2025
Exciting developments are on the horizon with the anticipated launch of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) set for the first quarter of 2025. Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has announced that this significant financial institution will be headquartered in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. With a deadline of January 28, 2025, for its…