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NCCC advocates gas as bridge fuel for Africa’s future

10.03.2026
The Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change, Majekodunmi Omotenioye, has said Africa must adopt a pragmatic energy transition strategy that utilises natural gas as a bridge fuel to drive industrialisation while aligning with global climate commitments. Omotenioye said this in her keynote address at the just-concluded three-day Green Conference 2026 organised by Greenplinth...
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MTN Upgrades School of mPulse Spelling Bee Champion

10.03.2026
Telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, has given a digital upgrade to St Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, the school of the winner of the 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, Oreoluwa Alayande. MTN Sales and Trade Development Manager, Ekiti, Chinyere Ikechi, said that apart from celebrating the 14-year-old winner, the upgrade was a means of investing in...
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NSDC & BOI Launch N10bn Sugar Projects Fund in Nigeria

10.03.2026
The National Sugar Development Council and the Bank of Industry have established the Sugar Project Acceleration Fund as part of efforts to support the emergence and advancement of greenfield projects across the country. The N10bn fund was introduced to provide financing and project development support to viable greenfield projects, with the aim of accelerating the...
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How to overcome the rampant begging culture in society

10.03.2026
Most people are comfortable with being asked for money, but not repeatedly. ARINZE NWAFOR explores how poverty affects society, how far charity can go, and how you can escape rampant begging Begging is not, in itself, a problem. Yet, as public sentiment against it rises, many people are questioning how effective charitable giving is in...
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China Considers US Crude Imports Amid Middle East Crisis

10.03.2026
Chinese state-run refiners are considering resuming crude imports from the United States after a nine-month suspension, driven by the ongoing supply crisis in the Middle East, S&P Global’s Platts reported on March 9. S&P Global reports that the additional 20% tariffs on US crude remain in place, but analysts and refinery sources indicate they may...
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Africa’s billionaires list: Dangote leads wealth surge

10.03.2026
Africa’s billionaires have seen their wealth surge, with the continent’s 23-member “three-comma club” now worth a combined $126.7 billion, up 21% from 2025. Collectively, they added $20.3 billion over the past year, driven by rising equity markets and stabilising regional currencies. This is according to the latest Africa Billionaires ranking released by Forbes on Monday....
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Why Domestic Refining Won’t Stop Fuel Price Volatility

10.03.2026
Nigeria’s domestic refining cannot eliminate the impact of global oil price volatility on fuel prices, but it is crucial for reducing supply risks, conserving foreign exchange, and strengthening the country’s energy security, according to the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise. In a policy brief on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of the CPPE,...
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Sanwo-Olu, Akindele on Strategic Investment in Women

10.03.2026
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; filmmaker Funke Akindele; singer Waje; dancer Kaffy; drummer Ara; and vocalist Yinka Davies have called for strategic investment in women to boost the nation’s economy. As the world commemorates International Women’s Day 2026, Wema Bank hosted a high-profile gathering in Lagos that brought together leaders, professionals,...
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UBA Drives Female Economic Empowerment with Gen W Series

10.03.2026
United Bank for Africa Plc has announced a special edition of its acclaimed quarterly Business Series in a significant initiative to commemorate Women’s Month and catalyse the potential of the modern woman. The upcoming event, themed ‘Gen W – The Evolved Woman’, is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 12 March 2026, in Lagos. In...
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