Author: Lilian Azuh

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the opening of its Côte d’Ivoire subsidiary, marking a pivotal achievement in the Group’s Pan-African expansion strategy. The official opening ceremony, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, is expected to attract senior government officials and regulators from Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, continental business leaders, and members of the diplomatic community, highlighting the strategic economic ties and investment opportunities between the two markets. The new subsidiary, licensed in December 2025 by the Ministry of Finance and Budget, Republic ofCôte d’Ivoire, and regulated by the UMOA Banking Commission, will commence operations from itsheadquarters at SCI…

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A small-scale grocery seller from Plateau State, Ejiofor Akujieze, has emerged the grand prize winner of ₦5 million in the Golden Morn Golden Hunt, a nationwide consumer campaign by Nestlé Nigeria that rewarded Nigerians with a total of ₦80 million in cash and prizes. Akujieze, who expressed surprise at his win, described the moment as life changing. “It came as a shock to me. I won ₦5 million, and it will go a long way. I am very grateful,” he said, noting that the prize will support the expansion of his grocery business. The Golden Morn Golden Hunt, which commenced…

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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools to support their businesses and improve household income. The Ikorodu outreach, which marks the third phase of the Initiative’s nationwide rollout, saw the distribution of 12 sewing machines, 15 grinding machines among other items, to beneficiaries drawn from Ikorodu Central, Ikorodu West, and Ikorodu North Local Government Areas. Speaking at the event, Fidelity Bank’s Regional Bank Head, Victoria Island, Mr. Nnamdi Edekobi, who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, emphasized…

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L-R: GED Oil & Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote; GED Operations, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Mariya Aliko Dangote; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; President, The Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Engr. Prof, Rahamon Bello, at The Nigerian Academy of Engineering Induction of Aliko Dangote as Honorary Fellow in Lagos on Friday, April 24, 2026. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the expansion of the Dangote Refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day will generate employment for no fewer than 95,000 skilled workers at peak construction. Dangote disclosed this at the weekend…

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​The Federal Government is advancing a strategic partnership with China aimed at accelerating affordable housing delivery and closing Nigeria’s widening housing gap through technology-driven and scalable solutions. This follows a high-level technical study tour to Guangzhou led by Joseph Tegbe, Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, alongside a delegation from Family Homes Funds Limited. The delegation included the Managing Director, Abdul Mutallab Mukhtar, and Executive Director of Operations, Emeka Henry Inegbu. The engagement focused on unlocking strategic partnerships to integrate modular and prefabricated housing technologies into Nigeria’s construction ecosystem—an approach expected to significantly reduce building costs, shorten…

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A prominent Nigerian snacking company and home to a range of delicious and well-loved international brands, operating out of Lagos, required an upgrade of its existing Cooling System. The project required a robust commercial air conditioning solution capable of maintaining stable indoor temperatures in Lagos’ high ambient heat and humidity conditions. Following a comprehensive cooling load analysis and HVAC system audit, JMG Clima, the HVAC and climate solutions division of JMG Limited, successfully delivered and commissioned a high-efficiency Trane HVAC system at the corporate facility located in Lagos, Nigeria. The team engineered and installed a VRF system combined with TRANE ODYSSEY Commercial units designed in…

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