L-R: Group Vice President, Oil & Gas and Fertiliser, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Cement and Foods Businesses Dangote Industries Limited, Mariya Aliko-Dangote; Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; Founder/Former Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia; Former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Founding partner, Banwo & Ighodalo, Asue Ighodalo; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Oil & Gas, Fertiliser and WAEP, Fatima Aliko-Dangote; Group Vice President, Business Units, Dangote Industries Limited, Olakunle Alake, at the signing ceremony of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering…
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…Clarifies Truck is Not NNPC Vehicle, Supports Full Investigation The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has distanced itself from a truck intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ondo State with 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in a compartment, saying the vehicle is neither owned by the company nor part of its authorised fleet. NNPC Ltd., in a public statement issued on Monday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, commended the NDLEA for its vigilance and professionalism in intercepting the vehicle and said it supports a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the…
Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, has said he does not have a favourite actor because he considers himself bigger than his colleagues. Edochie stated this while speaking with comedian, Isbae U, on his online show, Curiosity Made Me Ask, in a newly released episode. When asked to name his favourite actor, Edochie said he could not pick one because he considered himself bigger than all of them. The actor also spoke about people who have claimed to be older than him in the industry, saying he had never felt the need to respond to such claims. “People have been writing that they are older…
Veteran actor Pete Edochie has named the first Premier of the Western Region, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, as his favourite Nigerian politician, citing his contributions to education and broadcasting. The 79-year-old actor made this known during an interview on Curiosity Made Me Ask, a show hosted by content creator Adebayo Abidemi, popularly known as Isbae U, published on Saturday. Edochie, while stating that he was not involved in politics, said he admired Awolowo for setting clear targets and explaining how he intended to fund and execute his plans. “First of all, I love the Yorubas a lot. One of my…
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), at its 65th Regular Meeting held on 2nd September, 2026 chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele, considered official matters presented by its standing committees and, following the statutory retirement of some members of the Service, approved the confirmation of the appointments of one (1) Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) and five (5) Assistant Comptroller-Generals of Customs (ACGs). The appointments were made in accordance with the Federal Character Policy of the Government, as provided in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. The…
Lagos, Nigeria: Union Bank of Nigeria has been recognised for its leadership in gender inclusion, emerging as Most Outstanding Bank in Gender Inclusion at the Women in Marketing and Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA) 2026, held on Saturday, 29 August 2026, at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. This award was in affirmation of the Bank’s commitment to advancing gender diversity through an inclusive workplace and financial ecosystem that empowers women, female entrepreneurs, and professionals with tailored products, capacity building, mentorship, networking, and broader economic opportunities. Themed “Grow, Give, Glow: Building Resilience for Distinction,” WIMCA 2026 convened leading female marketing…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has earned commendation from the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, for its groundbreaking revenue performance, strategic technology investments, and ongoing trade facilitation reforms. Speaking during his inaugural board meeting and facility tour at Customs Headquarters in Abuja on 2 September 2026, the Minister praised the Service’s leadership and officers for their remarkable progress in modernising operations and boosting national revenue. According to him, Customs has demonstrated unprecedented operational strength in 2026, generating N4.03 trillion in the first half of the year alone, followed by N1.38 trillion across July and…
West Africa Exploration and Production Company (WAEP) is stepping up efforts to unlock more than 1.6 billion barrels of oil in place across its Nigerian assets, with the Dangote Group’s upstream subsidiary targeting sustained production and gas monetisation within the next 24 months. The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Olajumoke Cecilia Ajayi, said WAEP had adopted a phased strategy to revive production from its brownfield assets, generate early cash flow and reinvest the proceeds in wider field redevelopment. Speaking at the AOW Energy Conference in Accra, Ghana, during a session titled “The Future of the African Operator: Building…
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