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Adelabu reports modest gains in Nigeria electricity output

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says electricity generation has improved between March 28 and April 10, 2026, following increased gas supply to thermal power plants. The minister, through his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, said the improvement fulfilled his pledge at the Power Sector Working Group that electricity supply...
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World Bank finds 5,000 gaps in Nigeria’s fiscal reporting

The World Bank has raised fresh concerns over weaknesses in Nigeria’s public finance management system, warning that persistent gaps in treasury operations, audit processes, and financial reporting are undermining fiscal transparency and credibility. The concerns were contained in the bank’s April 2026 Nigeria Development Update titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early...
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Lagos Hosts Summit to Unlock Capital for Africa’s Future

Global leaders, private investors, and philanthropists are set to converge on Lagos for the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit to mobilise transformative capital for the continent’s emerging economies. Co-convened by the Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations in Nigeria, the summit aims to bridge the financing gap for critical sectors, including healthcare, education, and...
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Nigeria intensifies mining crackdown, expands local processi

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s solid minerals sector as the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development announced a strategic partnership with the North Central Development Commission to unlock the vast mineral potential of the North Central region and boost job creation through local processing. Speaking while receiving the management of the Commission...
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FG Sets 600,000MT Target for Dangote Sugar Production

The Federal Government has tasked the management of the Dangote Group of Companies to expand the annual production capacity of its subsidiary, the Dangote Sugar Refinery, to 600,000 metric tonnes by 2030. The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, accompanied by the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council, Mr Kamar Bakrin,...
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Lafarge Expands Female Driver Empowerment Programme

Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading manufacturer of cement, ready-mix, mortar, and Plaster of Paris products, has graduated 15 female truck drivers alongside five community drivers under its flagship Women on Wheels initiative. The firm stated in a statement on Sunday that the graduation ceremony was held on April 9, 2026, at the company’s Ashaka Cement...
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Liberia woos Nigerian investors to fuel economic growth

Liberia is courting Nigerian investors as it looks to accelerate its economic recovery and reposition itself as a regional investment destination, its ambassador to Nigeria has said. The country’s envoy, John Ballout, made the remarks recently in Lagos during his keynote address at the 3rd annual reunion of the Association of University of Liberia Alumni...
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Cormart Leads Gas Energy Transition for Manufacturers

Cormart Nigeria Limited, a member of Tropical General Investments Group, says it has transitioned to gas as its primary power source, reducing emissions while shielding its operations from rising diesel costs and grid instability. In a statement on Sunday, the company said it now operates five gas engines with a combined capacity of 5 megawatts—1.5MW...
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