Lafarge Africa’s Profit Soars Fourfold on Strong Cement Sales Growth
Lafarge Africa Plc has announced a 246 percent increase in profit after tax, reaching N207.78 billion for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, compared to N60.08 billion in the…
Fashola Urges Nigerian Youths to Reject Quick Wealth and Embrace Hard Work
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has urged Nigerian youths to reject the pursuit of sudden wealth, warning that the quest for quick riches often leads to…
Nigeria Secures $8 Billion in Energy Investments Amid Economic Reforms and Renewed Investor Confidence
Nigeria has attracted over $8 billion in new energy investments, signaling renewed investor confidence driven by economic reforms and improved security, according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi…
Tony Elumelu Calls for Stable Policies to Boost Investor Confidence in Africa
Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Transcorp Group, has urged African governments to prioritise policy consistency and transparency to restore investor confidence and unlock…
NURTW Blames Bad Roads for Rising Robbery, Kidnapping
NURTW Chairman, Francis Arhiyor, says poor road conditions across Nigeria are fueling robbery and kidnapping. He noted that criminals exploit failed highways to attack motorists and urged the Federal Government…
Investors Unimpressed by Nigeria’s New Capital Gains Tax Reforms
International investors have expressed disappointment after a virtual call with Taiwo Oyedele, head of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, over Nigeria’s new Capital Gains Tax (CGT)…
Lagos to Meet PSP Operators Over Growing Waste Crisis
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources plans to meet with Private Sector Partnership (PSP) operators to tackle the city’s worsening waste management problems. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab said…
Wike’s Betrayal Of Abuja’s Green Soul
“Wike’s impunity, defying courts while dooming gardens, isn’t anomaly; it’s accelerant. Heed the floods, the fevers, the fury: restore the greens, or watch Africa’s beacon flicker to ash. The Master…
Tinubu Renews Surveyor-General’s Tenure to Deepen Land and Mapping Reforms
President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year extension for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin, effective January 5, 2026. The decision, announced by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, aims to…
Wike, Elumelu Call for Increased Investments to Tackle Poverty
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has called on investors to explore business opportunities in Abuja to boost growth and reduce poverty. At the 2nd Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIEXPO…