BUSINESS

…Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Progress and Workers’ Welfare BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his swift and decisive intervention in preventing what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company. In a statement …

  LAGOS, NIGERIA, OCTOBER 3, 2025 – The Alternative Bank (AltBank), in partnership with the Kanu Heart Foundation (KHF), commemorated World Heart Day with a symbolic 5km walk in Lagos. The walk, which raised awareness on cardiovascular diseases, also marked the kickoff of KHF’s 25th anniversary campaign. Through the campaign, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED   GODE, ETHIOPIA – The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, recently led the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the $2.5 billion Dangote Gode Fertiliser Plant in Gode, Ethiopia. The event marks a major milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion across …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 — Access Holdings Plc and Coronation Group Ltd, under the leadership of Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, have announced their joint sponsorship of Nigerian Modernism, the first major UK exhibition dedicated to tracing the evolution of modern art in Nigeria. Set to open …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Gateway State International Airport, Ilishan Remo, has been described as the best investment bequeathed to the state by the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration. The Chairman of the Governor’s Elders Advisory Council, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, stated this on Thursday, October 2, 2025, when he led …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The Dangote Refinery achieved a historic milestone on Friday, September 26, 2025, as it exported gasoline from Nigeria to the United States for the first time. A total of 320,000 barrels arrived at the Port of New York, marking a breakthrough that showcased Africa’s ability to meet …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 – Plastic pollution has become one of Nigeria’s most pressing urban challenges. Building on the success of its Walk4ZeroPlastic initiative in Lagos, The Alternative Bank (AltBank) is taking the campaign to Abuja and Kano. The expansion aims to inspire collective efforts in …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of placing union dues and personal interests above the welfare of workers. The accusation follows renewed calls by the unions for industrial action against the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing its nationwide strike against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Sublim, granted the order on …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS NIGERIA – The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised alarm over the recent directive by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to halt crude oil and gas supplies to its facility, warning that such action could trigger fresh fuel queues across the …