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WHO warns of persistent access gaps in global blood safety
Frank Okon The World Health Organization has reported significant progress in global blood safety and donation systems but warned that millions of people in low- and middle-income countries still face difficulties accessing lifesaving blood and blood products because of persistent…
UNAIDS records 1,200 monthly HIV infections among Sub-Saharan girls
Frank Okon The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) weekend reveled that more than 3,000 adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa are contracting HIV every week, reinforcing concerns that the global campaign against AIDS may be entering…
ExxonMobil’s gas project portends over 4% rise in Mozambique’s economy __ Standard Bank
Ziggy Ojiegbe Mozambique’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters appears to be moving closer to reality, with Standard Bank projecting that the ExxonMobil-led Rovuma LNG project could add more than four percentage points…
UK, Nigeria launch £15m investment, economic growth program
Frank Okon The United Kingdom and Nigeria have launched a new £15 million Growth Programme aimed at unlocking private investment, accelerating economic transformation and supporting Nigeria’s transition to sustained, reform-led growth. The initiative was announced by Baroness Jenny Chapman at…
Heirs Energies deepens sustainability with Agbada Green Corridor initiative
In a demonstration of its growing commitment to environmental stewardship alongside energy development, Heirs Energies Limited has launched the Agbada Green Corridor Initiative, a tree-planting programme designed to promote biodiversity, enhance climate resilience and support environmental sustainability across its operational…
Oyebodes Fund opens free admission to Shyllon Museum
In a landmark move that could reshape public engagement with art and culture in Nigeria, the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) has announced that admission to the museum will be free for all visitors from June 15, 2026, in…
Standard Bank backs Dangote Refinery IPO, expansion
The planned public listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received a significant boost after Africa’s largest banking group signalled its readiness to play a leading role in the transaction while pledging continued support for the industrial giant’s expansion ambitions…
Renaissance CEO urges focus measurable reforms results
As Nigeria grapples with the challenges and opportunities arising from its ongoing economic reforms, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Tony Attah, has argued that the success of those reforms should be measured…
Seplat Chairmanship cements Elumelu’s rising influence in Nigeria’s strategic sectors
Sopuruchi Onwuka The appointment of renowned investor and entrepreneur Tony Elumelu as Chairman-designate of Seplat Energy Plc marks more than a routine boardroom transition. It represents the latest milestone in the rapid expansion of his influence across Nigeria’s energy landscape…
Tony Elumelu Chairs the board, Okon runs the management of Seplat
Seplat Energy Plc has announced a major leadership transition, appointing leading African businessman and investor, Tony Elumelu, as its next Chairman and naming Engr. Effiong Okon as Chief Executive Officer. The appointments come as part of moves by Seplat to…
