Adewale Tinubu, CEO of Nigerian multinational energy company Oando, will discuss the company’s latest acquisition and evolution into a leading indigenous explorer at the upcoming conference Following its milestone acquisition of Italian multinational Eni’s onshore assets in Nigeria, Oando…
African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio retains top spot in 2024 Aid Transparency Index
Bank praised for detailed publication of project objectives, impact appraisal documents, environmental studies and evaluation reports Publish What You Fund, the global campaign for aid and development transparency, has once again named the African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio as…
Africa: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Joins Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 as Strategic Partner
The increasing demand of critical minerals for the global energy transition presents African countries with an opportunity to address environmental governance challenges and accelerate infrastructure development and economic growth through export revenues and global market cooperation. Furthermore, the development and…
Nigeria to be Net Exporter of Petroleum Products by December 2024
Nigeria concludes plans to become net exporter of petroleum products by end of 2024
Adaora Umeoji emphasizes Zenith Bank’s strong financial metrics, projecting over N1 trillion profit mark in 2024
Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s foremost financial institution, recently hosted its Capital Markets Day to underscore its commitment to sustainability amidst its recapitalization drive. The event convened key stakeholders and highlighted the bank’s growth trajectory, strategic goals, market performance, and longstanding…
Gaza: fresh airstrikes reported in centre, south, as conflict intensifies
New Israeli airstrikes reportedly struck southern and central areas of Gaza on Monday as UN humanitarians and partners continued to treat the victims of a deadly strike on Al Mawasi in southwest Gaza on Saturday that reportedly left at least…
Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns Akinwumi Adesina
Nigeria should be producing more food to stabilize food prices, while creating jobs and reducing foreign exchange spending The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive…
NCDMB’s Obinna Ezeobi Bags PhD in Communications
One of the founding staff of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr. Obinna Joseph Ezeobi, on Friday, successfully defended his thesis that earned him a Doctorate Degree in Communication Studies at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers…
From 20 to 7.5: Dangote, NNPC in Stalemate Over Refinery Equity Share – IPO on the Horizon
In a surprising twist to the Dangote Refinery saga, disclosures have been made that the supposed 20percent equity investment by NNPCL in the Refinery is actually 7.5percent. This disclosure was made by Aliko Dangote himself at a media briefing earlier…
Gaza: Guterres ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi, as WHO and partners aid medical response
The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s deadly airstrikes by Israeli forces on Gaza’s Al Mawasi area which have reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured, according to figures…