BUSINESS

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – BUA Group Plc has announced a major move to generate its own electricity to power its cement manufacturing facilities. This strategic shift is aimed at reducing operational costs and, ultimately, lowering cement prices for consumers. Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, revealed the plan during …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government and the Arise Integrated Industrial Platform (IIP), an India-based multinational company, have put together a project implementation team for the takeoff of the biggest garment production company in the country. The team is expected to identify what needs to be done …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote, has officially announced his retirement from his roles as Chairman and Director of the Board of Directors. This decision takes effect from July 25, 2025, marking the end of an era for one …

… Fighting Back Against Real Estate Scams BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Moorelands & Properties has emerged as one of the top real estate companies in Oyo State, known for its reliability and client-focused services. The company is deeply committed to providing peace of mind for property buyers, offering a trustworthy experience …

… Warns Against Influx of Adulterated and Substandard Fuel Products into Africa BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has urged African leaders to emulate the United States, Canada, and the European Union in protecting domestic industries from unfair external …

LAGOS, NIGERIA, JULY 22, 2025 – The Board and Management of Access Bank Tanzania, led by Chairman Protase Ishengoma, paid a courtesy visit to the State House to present the Power of 100 Africa Women Award to Her Excellency, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. …

LAGOS, NIGERIA, JULY 24, 2025 – In commemoration of World Blood Donor Day and World Sickle Cell Day 2025, Access Holdings, one of Africa’s leading financial services groups, successfully executed a group-wide blood drive across six African countries, reinforcing its commitment to improving health outcomes and driving real impact in the …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – As part of the ongoing efforts to tackle one of Nigeria’s most pressing environmental challenges, The Alternative Bank has executed the inaugural edition of its ‘Walk4ZeroPlastic’ campaign on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Tejuosho Market, in Yaba, Lagos. The initiative, which forms part of the World Environment …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JULY 16, 2025: Access Holdings PLC, the parent company of Access Bank, has reaffirmed its long-term strategic blueprint anchored on a deliberate and structured progression: scale, optimise, and sustain. This roadmap, which has driven the Group’s aggressive expansion across Africa and into key global markets, is now …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has lamented that Africa is losing a staggering $90 billion annually due to the importation of substandard and often toxic petroleum products. Many of these products, he noted, are blended below internationally accepted standards …