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Dangote names Lekki refinery road after Wigwe
Business

Local investors key to attracting foreign investment – Dangote

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that domestic investors play a critical role in attracting foreign investment. Speaking at the Taraba International Investment Summit in Jalingo, which drew participants from across Nigeria and beyond, Dangote stressed the importance of prioritizing indigenous businesses to foster sustainable growth, create jobs, and strengthen the national […]

News

British soldiers make Everest history with new climbing technique

A team of four British former special forces soldiers, including a UK government minister, has set a new record for the fastest ascent of Mount Everest without on-mountain acclimatization, summiting the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak in under five days. The high-speed expedition, completed early Wednesday, relied on xenon gas to pre-acclimatize to low-oxygen conditions, a method […]

Volvo becomes lead partner in Google’s android automotive push
News

Volvo becomes lead partner in Google’s android automotive push

Volvo Cars has taken the lead in developing Google’s Android automotive software, a move set to give the Swedish carmaker’s customers early access to the latest in-car features well ahead of industry competitors. Announced Wednesday, the expanded partnership will allow Volvo to integrate Android updates faster than rival automakers, potentially delivering new capabilities to users […]

Fortnite returns to Apple store after five-year ban
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Fortnite returns to Apple store after five-year ban

Epic Games’ blockbuster multiplayer shooter Fortnite is back on Apple’s U.S. App Store, marking the end of a nearly five-year ban and a significant victory for the video game company. The return follows a lengthy legal battle that began in 2020, when Epic Games, backed by Chinese tech giant Tencent, challenged Apple’s in-app payment policies. […]

Access Bank nears final stages of National Bank of Kenya acquisition
Business

Access Bank partner Deloitte to grow SMEs

Access Bank Plc has teamed up with global consultancy firm Deloitte to launch a nationwide SME Business Clinic, aiming to strengthen Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprises. This partnership will provide entrepreneurs with expert guidance, improved access to finance, and practical market insights to help their businesses grow. The initiative, recently launched simultaneously in Lagos and […]

Electricity

Adelabu faults DisCos for power supply challenges

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has criticized the electricity Distribution Companies, labeling them the weakest link in the nation’s power supply chain. Speaking at a two-day retreat organized by the Senate Committee on Power in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Adelabu accused Discos of disappointing Nigerians and undermining the sector’s progress due to chronic […]

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Marks & Spencer faces £300m loss after cyberattack

Marks & Spencer has announced that a significant cyber attack on its online systems will continue to disrupt digital services until at least July 2025, with potential financial losses reaching £300 million. The British high street giant also warned that the aftermath of the incident could seriously affect its operations and revenue in the weeks […]

Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to begin tolling in December — Umahi
News

Lagos-Calabar coastal highway to begin tolling in December — Umahi

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has announced that tolling on the first section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will commence in December 2025, as the federal government targets a ten-year return on investment for the ambitious infrastructure project. Umahi made the disclosure during an interview for a State House documentary marking President Bola […]

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FG to sell 753 recovered housing units from Emefiele

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has taken possession of a 753-unit housing estate previously owned by embattled former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to the ministry, the property was formally handed over by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday at its headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja. The Director of Press and […]

Business

Lagos, MAA partner to strengthen executive networking

Lagos State has partnered with Marketing Analytics Africa to host the 2025 African Marketing Technology & E-commerce Conference, a major event aimed at bringing together top brands, marketers, and investors from across the continent. The conference, themed “Marketing in the New Economy: Data-Driven Success in Challenging Times,” will be held on May 24, 2025, at […]

Seven accredited tech learning platforms for aspiring professionals
Tech

Digital skills shortfall could cost Nigeria $11b annually – Expert 

The Chairman of the Sector Skills Council for Information and Communications Technology, Mr. Shola Oshilaja, has warned that Nigeria could lose up to $11 billion annually in potential economic growth due to the widening digital skills gap in the country. Speaking through the Council’s Secretary, Mr. Chukwuemeka Okafor, Oshilaja made the statement on Tuesday in […]

Ecobank raises $125m in oversubscribed Eurobond issuance
Banking

Ecobank secures additional $125m via Eurobond

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has successfully raised an additional $125 million through a Eurobond tap, increasing the total size of its 2029 notes to $525 million. According to a statement released on Tuesday via the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the Lomé-based pan-African bank issued the tap at a premium price […]

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