BUSINESS

Across Africa, women are fast becoming the heartbeat of economic transformation. From bustling open-air markets to high-tech boardrooms, women-led enterprises are redefining what is possible for the continent’s future. Whether as market traders expanding their reach through digital platforms, tech founders scaling innovations across borders, or artisans turning local crafts …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Alternative Bank (‘AltBank’) has been honoured as the ‘Innovative Bank of the Year’ at the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF), underscoring its commitment to transformative, inclusive financial solutions across the continent. The award, presented recently, at the Eko Hotels in Lagos, celebrates the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA) has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed 15 percent import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel. In a statement, OGUNCCIMA warned that the suspension …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – November 15, 2025: The French Week Economic Summit 2025, which held recently convened senior government officials, business leaders, diplomats, and industry stakeholders with a unified call for stronger bilateral cooperation to advance sustainable economic growth across both nations. Delivering the welcome remarks, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, President, France–Nigeria Business …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked widespread media reports suggesting that the recent reduction in pump prices by oil marketers resulted from the Federal Government’s suspension of the 15 per cent import tariff on petroleum products. In a statement e-signed by Mr. Sunday Esan, Head …

ENUGU, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA – The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15% tax on imported petrol and diesel, describing it as a bold and strategic move that will stimulate economic growth, encourage local production, and create employment …

…Project To Deliver Combined Daily Capacity Of 16,940 Metric Tons Of Low-Emission Urea BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Fertiliser Limited (DFL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology (UFT), a subsidiary of Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Uhde, to license its cutting-edge UFT Fluid Bed Granulation Technology …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – For millions of Nigerians, access to clean and safe water remains a daily struggle. In many rural and per-urban communities, the simple act of turning on a tap is still a luxury. Families often trek long distances to fetch water from unsafe sources,  streams, ponds, or shallow …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, fondly called Yayi, has advised entrepreneurs to take advantage of trade fairs as practical avenues to expose, promote, and expand the visibility of their products. Speaking at the just-concluded 3-day Ogun West MSME Trade Fair held in Ota, …

In today’s interconnected world, seamless cross-border payments are vital for economic growth, business expansion, and personal empowerment. For decades, millions of Africans faced steep barriers in sending or receiving money internationally: high fees, opaque exchange rates, and long delays that made transactions uncertain and costly. Whether they are students paying …