The Dangote Industries Limited was named the Most Admired African Brand at the prestigious 15th Annual Brand Africa 100 Awards, held at the historic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa — the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union). The company clinched three major honours during the ceremony: Most Admired African Brand, based on an independent, consumer-led survey spanning over 30 African countries. Induction into the Brand Africa Hall of Fame, becoming the first African company to earn this recognition; Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Aliko Dangote, President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries, for his pioneering role in…
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The complexity of Nigerian security challenges seems beyond human comprehension, defying logic and common sense. If not, how do we explain that some citizens work against the national collective successes just for a pot of porridge? Our challenges are mainly man-made and primarily driven by selfish reasons. A critical reflection on the insecurity in Nigeria shows, on one hand, criminals-the architects of the problems and the direct beneficiaries—parading themselves as warlords fighting their motherland for worldly gains, pleasure, adventure, and unknowingly playing the tools of neo-colonial masters, destroying their country. On the other hand, some Nigerians are working hard and…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on wealthy Nigerians to emulate the philanthropic efforts of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, in the fight against hunger and poverty in Nigeria.
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has hinted that four lithium processing plants worth more than $800 million are set to be launched before the end of 2025.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated service providers to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels.
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for notable progress in the conduct of the 2022–2023 Mini Bid Round and 2024 Licensing Round.
The Nasarawa State Government says it will sustain efforts to utilising lithium resources in the state towards establishing the first electric vehicles factory in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu’s mining sector reforms have triggered a sixfold surge in revenue, from ₦6 billion to ₦38 billion in 2024, and attracted over $800 million in foreign investments, according to Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake.
The National Obstetric Fistula Center, Ningi, Bauchi State, has provided free corrective surgeries to 50 women suffering from obstetric fistula, joining the global campaign to end the condition by 2030.
As part of ongoing efforts to deepen democratic participation and amplify women’s voices in Nigeria’s political landscape, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has commenced a series of high-level consultative forums with key media stakeholders.