February 2026 – Page 150

APM Terminals Donates Medical Gear in Lagos Community

05.02.2026

Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has reaffirmed its commitment to community development with the donation of critical medical equipment to the Ojora Olugbode Primary Health Centre in the Apapa Iganmu area of Lagos State. In a recent statement, the terminal operator explained that the public healthcare facility, which serves residents across the Apapa-Iganmu...

Dangote Sponsors Kaduna Trade Fair to Boost Local Content

05.02.2026

Dangote Industries Limited and the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture have entered a strategic partnership to promote local manufacturing at the 47th Kaduna Trade Fair, expected to be declared open on February 6, 2026, by President Bola Tinubu. The Dangote Group is sponsoring the fair, themed “From Reforms to Results: Economic Transformation...

Steps to Scale Single-Store SMEs into Chains

05.02.2026

Many small businesses dream of expanding to multiple locations. When done deliberately, building a business chain follows a clear process that can generate jobs and influence the market, writes ARINZE NWAFOR Building a chain of businesses can be a tricky endeavour. It can signal ambition and confidence, but it also exposes weakness and impatience. True...

NIWA boosts Kogi business with waterways for ceramic firms

05.02.2026

The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Umar Girei, recently visited two ceramic factories in Kogi State as part of efforts to enhance the ease of doing business in the area. In a statement on Tuesday, the agency explained that the visit aims to explore ways NIWA can support the...

How NIWA welfare reforms improved safety and performance

05.02.2026

The immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has disclosed that his targeted welfare and operational reforms repositioned the agency’s workforce and improved performance during his tenure. Oyebamiji, who spoke in Osun State last week while receiving some maritime journalists on a courtesy visit, reflected on his two-and-a-half-year leadership...

Nigeria Data Protection Act Boosts Digital Economy Confidenc

05.02.2026

Nigeria has emerged as a recognised player in the global data privacy and digital governance space following the signing of the Nigeria Data Protection Act and the establishment of an independent data protection regulator, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, has said. Speaking on Wednesday at the National Data...

Nigeria Customs Pledges Tech-Driven Border Security

05.02.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its commitment to technology-driven border management and international cooperation. According to Tuesday’s statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at the 2026 World Customs Organisation Technology Conference and Exhibition, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition...

Slow rollout of Nigeria’s $500m DISREP metering programme

05.02.2026

Only about 200,000 smart meters have so far been installed under the Federal Government’s $500m World Bank-supported Distribution Sector Recovery Programme, DISREP, with officials admitting on Wednesday that the pace of deployment remains poor. Although close to 700,000 meters have already been delivered to the country under the programme aimed at bridging Nigeria’s estimated 5.66...

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REA expands rural electrification in Nigeria with Kaduna gri

05.02.2026

The Rural Electrification Agency has unveiled a 100-kilowatt-peak solar mini-grid in Damau village, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, providing clean electricity and a stable water supply to over 2,500 residents of the rural community. The project, delivered through the Federal Government’s capital subvention, is part of the REA’s ongoing efforts to expand sustainable...

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Fatgbems Opens New Mega Station in Ogun State

05.02.2026

Fatgbems Group has opened a new mega fuel station in the OPIC area of Isheri, Ogun State, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor. The facility was recently unveiled in a ceremony attended by government officials, traditional rulers, industry stakeholders, company executives, staff and community members. The station includes multiple fuelling bays to reduce service time, a...