L-R: Korede Demola-Adeniyi, Executive Director, The Alternative Bank (AltBank); Babatunde Raji Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State & former Minister of Works and Housing, and Abubakar Suleiman, Non-Executive Director, Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC at AltBank’s ‘Beyond Interest’ event focused on capital, innovation and the future of wealth in Lagos… recently. The Alternative Bank (AltBank), on Thursday, hosted investors, entrepreneurs, wealth creators and institutional decision-makers to a private intelligence forum held in Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed ‘Beyond Interest’, the forum was convened to advance the case for non-interest finance as a practical route to mobilising patientcapital into Nigeria’s productive economy, as…
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Nigeria’s flagship refinery accounts for one fifth of Europe’s jet fuel imports, reinforcing its position as a major force in global aviation fuel trade Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has strengthened its position as a global supplier of premium aviation fuel after emerging as Europe’s largest jet fuel supplier for the second consecutive month, overtaking the United States and underscoring the refinery’s growing influence on international energy markets. Latest European import data compiled by global commodities intelligence firm Kpler show that more than 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel produced by the 700,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery were delivered…
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, represented by the National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), Mrs. Victoria Fabunmi, delivering his remarks at the National Regulatory Sandbox Governance and Implementation Planning Workshop held in Abuja. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has called for stronger collaboration among government regulators to accelerate the establishment of Nigeria’s National Regulatory Sandbox, describing inter-agency cooperation as the cornerstone for building an innovation-friendly regulatory ecosystem. Speaking through the National Coordinator of the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), Ms. Victoria…
The Director General, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa and the Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi during a courtesy visit to the agency’s headquarters, recently. In a decisive move to align academic research with Nigeria’s digital economy agenda, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has affirmed its commitment to advancing integrated research across Nigerian universities to develop technology-driven solutions that solve real-life local problems across various sectors. NITDA, DG, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, made the assertion when the management team of Yakubu Gowon University (UniAbuja), led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, paid a familiarisation visit to the…
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable business practices, recording significant progress in environmental stewardship, cleaner energy adoption and community investment as it continues to embed sustainability at the heart of its operations. The company’s 2025 performance underscores its deliberate efforts to build a more resilient and responsible business, achieving a reduction of more than five per cent in greenhouse gas emissions, a 23 per cent improvement in carbon intensity, a 15 per cent increase in water-use efficiency and a 27 per cent improvement in solid waste management. While presenting the company’s…
As Nigeria enters the peak of the rainy season, there’s no better feeling than coming home to a space that’s warm, comfortable, and effortlessly functional. To make that experience even more rewarding, Jamara Home, Nigeria’s trusted destination for premium home appliances, electronics, and household essentials, is launching its “Stay Dry, Shop Fly” rainy season campaign. Running from August 4 to August 24, 2026, the nationwide campaign offers attractive deals on a wide selection of genuine home appliances, including televisions, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, air conditioners, gas cookers, fans, and other household essentials from more than 30 leading international brands. The campaign is designed to meet…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to restoring enduring traffic discipline and cultivating a more orderly, secure and seamlessly regulated transportation ecosystem across Lagos State, as the Ifako-Ijaiye Leaders of Thoughts Association paid a strategic courtesy visit to the Agency’s Headquarters in Oshodi to explore avenues for robust institutional collaboration. The delegation, comprising eminent community leaders, professionals and distinguished stakeholders from Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area, commended the Agency for its resilience, operational dexterity and sustained interventions in mitigating traffic congestion despite the increasing complexities associated with urban mobility within Africa’s fastest-growing megacity. The General…
2025 Sustainability Report shows measurable progress in climate action, inclusive finance, gender-lens lending and community investment across the Group’s pan-African footprint. Access Holdings Plc has published its Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, demonstrating how the Group is translating sustainability commitments into measurable business, environmental and social outcomes. The report shows a green asset portfolio of ₦92.14 billion, a 28.47 per cent reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions against its 2022 baseline and expanded access to finance for about 2.53 million low- income individuals. The report reinforces the Group’s strategic shift from…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), effective Thursday 6th of August, thereby reaffirming its commitment to providing affordable, high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market. Under the new pricing structure, the refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of PMS to N1,165 per litre, down from N1,215 per litre, representing a reduction of N50 per litre. Similarly, the ex-depot price of Diesel has been reduced to N1,570 per litre from N1,650 per litre, amounting to a decrease of N80 per litre. The price review reflects Dangote…