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Africa’s contribution to the global GDP currently stands at a modest 3 percent, with the continent contributing just 2 percent to the world’s manufacturing value-added, according to the UNIDO 2024 report. Resource-rich nations dependent on commodity exports capture only about 30 percent of their resource value. However, experts are hopeful that a strategic pivot towards product valorisation and export could ...

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, will deliver the Host Country Address at the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2025. The event, scheduled for February 11-13, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, promises to shape discussions on Africa’s energy future. Mr. Kyari, a globally recognized energy leader, said, “SAIPEC ...

Photo L-R, Head, QHSE, Julius Akpong; CSR, Brand & Event Specialist, Stella Olugbemi; Head, Maintenance, Felix Ebiware (all of Egbin Power), Captain of Alagura FC, Muyideen Oduga; and Nigeria’s ex-international player/Atlanta ’96 Olympic Gold Medallist, Abiodun Obafemi during the presentation of 1st position Trophy to Alagura FC at the 2024 Egbin Power Community Football Competition, held in Ipakan Community Stadium, ...

…..by Olufemi Soneye It is important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of the misconceptions about the operations and leadership structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. First, employment, promotions, appointments, and movements of business leaders at the NNPC are not influenced by ethnicity, tribe, ...

This holiday season, Continental Hotels in Lagos and Abuja are inviting guests to experience the fusion of Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity with world-class comfort and luxury. The hotels, offering a total of 947 elegantly designed rooms and suites, are set to enchant guests with exclusive festive packages featuring gourmet dining, live entertainment, festive-themed rooms, and wellness activities. Karl Hala, the ...

Wishing you all the warmth, joy, and love this holiday season brings. May your hearts be filled with happiness, and may your homes be blessed with peace and togetherness. As we celebrate Christmas, let us cherish the special moments we share and remember the true meaning of this season—love, kindness, and gratitude. May this festive time surround you with the ...

(L-R): Vivajets Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Jeane Claude Kouyo; Chief Operating Officer, Tejumade Salami; and CEO, Erika Achum at the African Airforce forum in May 2024 Business Aviation firm, Vivajets, has announced its sponsorship of the Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) 2024, scheduled to take place from December 9 to 10 in Casablanca, Morocco. The summit brings together ...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC says its invitation to Air Peace is simply for an inquiry to understand its price methodology and respond to consumers complaints.  The Director, Surveillance and Investigation, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka said neither the airline nor the chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema is under any investigation, but that the Commission invited Air Peace based on ...

The highly anticipated Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) will return for its significant 9th edition at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos from 11-13 February 2025. Organized by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), this event promises to showcase a host of multi-billion-dollar project opportunities and bring together key industry players from across the continent. Strategically ...

Photo: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, President, France-Nigeria Business Council and Chairman, Access Holdings (first right); Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance (second right), and others at one of the meetings of the France-Nigeria Business Council in Paris, France…recently. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, President of the France-Nigeria Business Council (FNBC) and Chairman of Access Holdings PLC, has highlighted the deepening ties between the two nations, emphasising ...