Dangote Industries Ltd. plans to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum products. The Regional Sales Director, Southeast Dangote Cement, Dr Abayomi Shittu stated this in Enugu on Thursday during Dangote Special Day at the on-going 34th Enugu International Trade Fair. Dangote Industries Ltd. is into cement,...
President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said close to $500m have been expended on the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Tunga, Nasarawa State, with the project when completed, expected to generate 90 megawatts of power, as well as provide direct employment for thousands. Alhaji Dangote disclosed this when he led the...
Nigerian startup airline, Rano Air, has reportedly secured four EMB-145LRs aircraft to start operations in 2022. This was disclosed in some social media posts on Tuesday. Videos of the new aircraft were also uploaded on social media. In January, the company applied for an Air Transport License (ATL) with the Nigerian...
Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have initiated the unblocking of their low-priced fares on Nigerian routes following the Central Bank of Nigeria's completion of the payment of approximately $7 billion in backlog, which includes over $700 million in unremitted ticket revenue. The CBN recently announced the clearance of $7 billion...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the discontinuation of its naira services, prompting users to take necessary actions before the specified timeline. The decision comes amidst a regulatory faceoff between Binance and the Nigerian government over allegations of illicit financial activities. Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has notified users of the...
Telecommunication giant MTN Group has announced its intention to withdraw from smaller markets in West and Central Africa, with plans to focus on stronger markets like Ghana, Cameroon, and Cote d'Ivoire. This strategic move comes as MTN Group accepts an offer from Telecel for the sale of its equity...
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has paid N416 billion since 2016 to become the highest tax-paying firm in the manufacturing industry in Nigeria, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Kola Jamodu, has disclosed. Jamodu, who disclosed this during the commissioning ceremony of N56 billion expansion civil works at Ama Brewery...
Dangote oil refinery has initiated the supply of petroleum products like diesel and aviation jet fuel to the Nigerian domestic market. The revelation, shared by informed sources, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria's energy landscape. Abubakar Maigandi, Head of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, disclosed to Reuters the...
Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says corruption discourages investment and growth of the country. Peterside told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that corruption impacted negatively on the society and should not be encouraged. “Now the other dimension of corruption which our people keep ignoring is...
Polaris Bank has introduced its Agency Banking Solution to serve as a vehicle to reach the unbanked and underbanked, as well as deepen financial inclusion across the country. The product known as ‘SurePadi’ was designed to provide convenient and easy access to funds and other banking services in far-flung neighbourhoods,...