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Enugu Signs Loan Deal for Women’s Empowerment Program

The Enugu State Government has cemented its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment by signing a Subsidiary Loan Agreement for the Nigeria for Women Project, implemented through the Ministry of Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development. In a statement, it was noted that in a significant stride towards fostering economic empowerment and enhancing the livelihoods of...
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Shell Profit Dips 23% as Energy Prices Fall

British energy giant Shell on Thursday said its net profit slid 23 per cent in the first six months of the year, hit by lower oil and gas prices. Profit after tax dropped to $8.4 billion compared with $10.9 billion in the first half of 2024, Shell said in an earnings statement. Group revenue dropped...
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Oluehi’s Half-Time Speech Inspires Nigeria’s WAFCON Win

Houston Dash defender Michelle Alozie has revealed the spark behind Nigeria’s dramatic second-half comeback in the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, crediting veteran goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi’s passionate half-time speech for inspiring the Super Falcons’ historic turnaround. During a question-and-answer session with fans on her Snapchat on Wednesday and Thursday, Alozie revealed...
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Power Solutions Unveiled to Combat Nigeria’s Energy Crisis

TSi Power and Energy Control Systems have unveiled solutions to help Nigerian businesses reduce operational losses caused by poor electricity supply and downtime, from voltage instability and surges to harmonics. The firms introduced their technological solutions to mitigate the impact of bad power on sensitive electronic and industrial equipment at their first power quality conference...
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Diana Chen Lauded for Driving $2B Investment in Africa

Chairman of CIG Motors, Diana Chen, has received accolades for her business leadership and investment contributions across Africa, particularly for championing over $2bn in business ventures on the continent. This was the highlight of Tuesday’s event titled ‘An Afternoon with Diana Chen,’ held in celebration of her birthday, an event that doubled as a tribute...
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Chartered Institute of Directors Appoints New CEO

The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria has announced the appointment of Dr Taiwo Nolas-Alausa as its new Director General and Chief Executive Officer.His appointment follows the completion of Mr Bamidele Alimi’s tenure on July 31, 2025, after serving two terms as DG/CEO.A statement by the institute described Nolas-Alausa as a learning and development consultant with...
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NSIB Unveils Draft Regulations for Transportation Safety in

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has introduced a set of new regulatory drafts as it navigates an ongoing push to remove the agency from the supervision of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The draft was made public on Thursday during a one-day Multimodal Transportation Stakeholders’ Workshop held in Abuja. Speaking at the event,...
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Tinubu Extends Customs Boss Tenure by One Year

President Bola Tinubu has approved the tenure extension of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, by one year. “The extension, approved by President Bola Tinubu, will enable Mr Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of this administration,” Special Adviser...
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Elumelu Urges African Govts to Invest in Infrastructure, You

Group Chair, Heirs Holdings | UBA | Transcorp | Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation Prominent African businessman and philanthropist, and Group Chair of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called on African governments and private sector leaders to prioritise resilient infrastructure, human capital development, and green assets to drive the continent’s economic growth. Elumelu, who also...
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