Dangote Refinery increases petrol price by N100 to N839 per Litre
Admits poor price reduction management by MRS retail outlets Sopuruchi Onwuka Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced an increase in loading price for the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol at its gantries, indicating a N100 jump in…
Owan Marathon unveils plan to project Edo athletes onto global stage
Ani Bassey Organisers of the annual 10km Owan Marathon have announced plans to sponsor promising athletes to Nigeria’s two elite marathon races, the Lagos City Marathon and the Okpekpe International Road Race, scheduled for February and May 2026 respectively. The…
NIES: Ojulari to lead investor-focused fireside chat on Nigeria’s energy future
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, will headline a high-level, investor-focused fireside chat at the 9th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, reinforcing Nigeria’s commitment to energy security, market…
NCDMB, Jake Riley train 250 youths in FAST Programme
Jeke Riley Limited on Monday churned out 250 industry-ready youths after monthlong intensive training program to equip them with full range of skills designed to enable them become self-reliant and contribute meaningfully to the industrial development of the country. The…
REA, Lotus Bank to launch dedicated renewable energy financing facility
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Lotus Bank have agreed to deepen their collaboration on renewable energy financing in Nigeria, marking a shift from project-based support to a structured, large-scale funding framework. The decision followed a high-level meeting…
Davos: Power politics pushing the world out of its comfort zone, Germany’s Merz warns
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Thursday that the global order is unraveling at unprecedented speed, as great power rivalry replaces what he described as a more predictable international system. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Merz said…
Looming food aid cuts put one million Nigerians at risk, WFP warns
Sopuruchi Onwuka More than one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food and nutrition assistance within weeks unless urgent funding is secured, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday. The UN agency said it urgently needs $129…
UN urges defunding of high-polluting industries as finance gap on nature widens
Frank Okon The United Nations is calling for sweeping financial reform to curb global warming, warning that current investment patterns overwhelmingly favour environmentally destructive industries while starving nature-based solutions of funding. The appeal follows the release of the State of…
UN warns internet shutdowns are becoming a global tool of repression
Frank Okon The United Nations is raising renewed alarm over the growing use of government-imposed internet shutdowns during civil unrest and elections, warning that digital blackouts are becoming a routine tool to restrict information, suppress dissent and undermine basic rights….
Oil market outlook: supply surplus keeps prices in check despite geopolitical risks
Ziggy Ojiegbe Global oil markets are entering 2026 with a sizeable supply overhang that continues to weigh on prices, even as geopolitical tensions periodically jolt sentiment. According to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), robust supply growth…
