In a bold step toward advancing environmental sustainability and social inclusion, Nestlé Nigeria has trained 100 plastic waste workers across Lagos and Abuja through a comprehensive Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Training Program. The initiative—carried out in partnership with the…
NMDPRA, S&P Global To Host Inaugural Conference On West African Refined Fuel Market
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in collaboration with S&P Global Commodity Insights, is set to host the first-ever West African Refined Fuel Conference, a groundbreaking two-day event scheduled for July 22–23, 2025, at the Congress Hall,…
People, Planet and Profits: The Power of Strategic Communication in African Extractives
By Christopher Burke Sub-Saharan Africa holds roughly 30 percent of the world’s known mineral reserves and nearly 12 percent of global oil reserves. Realizing the full potential of this resource wealth is frequently undermined by opaque financial flows, environmental…
ExxonMobil Nigeria Unveils New Chairman/Managing Director
ExxonMobil has appointed Mr. Jagir Baxi as Chairman and Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager, of its affiliates in Nigeria, including Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited. Jagir Baxi, who succeeds…
NSML Wins Maritime Excellence Award, Reaffirms Commitment to Capacity Building
Photo caption: Mutiu Olayiwola (4th left), Manager Finance and Corporate Services, NSML, receives the Maritime Excellent Service Award on behalf of NSML during the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) Conference in Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, Friday. NLNG Shipping and…
Aiteo Signs Landmark Deal to Build 240,000bpd Refinery in Mozambique
Project to Boost Fuel Production, Create Jobs, and Transform Regional Energy Landscape In a major stride toward energy self-sufficiency and industrial development, Aiteo, one of Africa’s leading energy companies, has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreement to…
Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2025 Announces Partnership with the Namibia Youth Energy Forum
Empowering the Next Generation of Namibia’s Oil and Gas Leaders The 3 rd Namibia Oil and Gas Conference (NOGC 2025) has announced the launch of the Future Generations Masterclass, a new half-day programme dedicated to inspiring, empowering and preparing Namibia’s…
From Measurement to Action: A New Ecosystem for Climate Implementation in Africa
For the first time, the continent has both a transparent, African-owned tool to measure progress on climate action and a dedicated, action-oriented institution to drive it. By Eugene Itua & Magnus Chidi Onuoha A new, dynamic ecosystem for climate…
AfricaRice Reaffirms CGIAR’s Commitment to Transforming Agri-Food Systems at 6th AU–EU Ministerial Conference
In a time when global agri-food systems are under mounting pressure—contributing up to 37% of greenhouse gas emissions, driving 80% of deforestation, threatening biodiversity, and wasting one-third of all food produced—the urgency to act has never been greater. The…
From Despair to Skills: Empowering Over 400 Women and Youths on World Youth Skills Day
Glory Wglass was faced with pulling her children out of school due to financial constraints. That is, until she attended a skills training workshop and learnt new techniques of baking, which have empowered her to earn more. “I can now…
