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Business leaders to participate in DBNC conference

Some of Nigeria’s most influential business figures, as well as those outside the country, including Tonye Cole, Paul Onwuainibe, JoEllen Gorg, and Fola Aiyesimoju, will headline the 2025 edition of the Doing Business in Nigeria Conference. The conference is scheduled for this month under the theme “Navigating the Storm: Thriving in a Transforming Nigeria.” According...
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NLC refutes Adelabu’s claim of adequate power supply

The Nigeria Labour Congress has issued a scathing response to the recent claim by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that 150 million Nigerians now enjoy “adequate electricity” with just 5,500 megawatts of power. The NLC described the statement as delusional and deeply insensitive, stating that it had sparked a nationwide backlash from workers, energy experts,...
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CIIN seeks collaboration with diaspora insurance professionals

The President/Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Yetunde Ilori, has called for stronger collaboration with Nigerian insurance professionals based in the United Kingdom. In a statement on Tuesday, the President emphasized the importance of engaging diaspora members in shaping the future of the Nigerian insurance industry in a recent virtual...
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Union Bank empowers young footballers

Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and education through its sponsorship of the 11th edition of the Greensprings Football Academy. In a statement on Wednesday, the five-day football training camp, which took place recently in Lagos, catered to children aged between 5 and 17 years. The event brought together a...
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NMDPRA, FCCPC urged to protect fuel importers

A call has been made to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to protect traders’ rights to import petroleum products into the country. This comes amid concerns that depot owners and importers may go out of business due to the country’s growing local refining capacity....
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NCDMB pledges to support Renaissance Energy

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Felix Ogbe, has expressed total support for the vision and long-term plan of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited following the consortium’s acquisition of the onshore oil assets of the Shell Petroleum Development Company. Addressing a delegation of the company during a recent visit to...
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Nigeria’s revenue at risk amid global tension – IMF

•Forensic audit of NNPCL underway, says minister The International Monetary Fund has warned the Federal Government to remain vigilant in the face of mounting global trade tensions and tightening financial conditions, cautioning that Nigeria’s earnings from commodity exports could decline significantly if global demand weakens. The warning was issued during the Global Financial Stability Report...
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MOJEC boss bags energy award

The Group Managing Director of MOJEC International and Chief Executive Officer of Virtuitus Solaris, Chantelle Abdul, has been honoured for her contributions to the power sector. Abdul recently bagged the Most Influential Personality of the Year 2024 at the Energy Times Awards in recognition of her leadership and contributions to energy security in Nigeria. In...
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Terminal operators decry weak enforcement of waterways safety

The Association of Bonded Terminal Operators of Nigeria has said that despite the government’s efforts to tackle waterway accidents, poor enforcement of safety regulations may still put so many lives at risk. The General Secretary of ABTON, Haruna Omolajomo, stated this in a recent chat with journalists in Lagos. Omolajomo maintained that as a regulatory...
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FG warns refineries, others against poor waste disposal

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has warned refineries, depot owners, and other players in the downstream and midstream sectors against poor waste management. This information was contained in an April 3, 2025, memo with Ref no: NMDPRA/HQ/HSEC.02/2025/181, sent to all midstream and downstream waste management service providers and licensees. The memo, signed...
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