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Shareholders approve new name for Lafarge Africa
Shareholders of Lafarge Africa have approved a resolution to change the company’s name to HBM Nigeria Plc. I According to a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Tuesday, the decision was taken at the firm’s 67th annual…
Lagos clears 14 firms to operate off-grid, metering electricity services
Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has issued licenses and to a total of 14 companies to operate off-grid and embedded generation, independent distribution, metering, and interconnected mini-grid electricity services. According to LASERC, the licenses and permits which…
Nigeria’s connectivity gaps largely structural, as minister warns MNOs over poor service
Federal Government, through the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has noted that the country’s connectivity gaps were largely structural, owing to years of neglect. This is even as the minister warned Mobile Network Operators…
Emirates reports $6.6bn PBT, high cash reserves, amid Gulf conflict
Aviation giants, the Emirates Group says it remains upbeat on outlook, as the carrier posted a record $6.6 billion profit in its 2025–26 annual report, although the impact of regional conflict was only felt during the final month of…
Nigeria moves to establish national leasing company
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has disclosed of plans by the federal government to establish a national leasing company to ease the acquisition of aircraft by the country’s domestic carriers. Mr Keyamo who announced this…
Sahara Group deepens sustainable waste management, commissions recycling hubs in Ojodu
Fred Asawe The social impact vehicle of Sahara Group, Sahara Group Foundation, weekend commissioned its 18th and 19th Sahara Go Recycling Hubs in Lagos State. According to the company, the new hubs livered in Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA),…
Africa Forward 2026 and the reordering of global power
[Sola Adebawo] When European leaders scrambled to rethink energy security after the Russia-Ukraine war, one reality became impossible to ignore: the global order many nations assumed was stable is no longer stable at all. The disruption of Russian gas supplies…
Dangote, Norges Bank in talks over strategic investments across Africa
Frank Okon Dangote Group says it is in discussions with Norges Bank Investment Management over a potential strategic partnership aimed at expanding investments across critical sectors and regions in Africa. The move, according to a statement from the company, could…
West African Development Bank gets own office
Victor Nze West African Development Bank (BOAD) has inaugurated the new premises of its resident mission in Dakar, Senegal, marking another step in strengthening its integration within the Senegalese economy and the UEMOA region. BOAD was previously located at the…
OTC 2026 draws 25,000 as offshore energy industry charts innovation
The 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) concluded in Houston after four days of high-level discussions, technical exchange, and international engagement that brought together nearly 25,000 participants from more than 100 countries. Held under the theme Steering Offshore Energy Innovation into…
