Dangote Refinery: PENGASSAN, Others, evade service of Court order, halting strike
Dangote Refinery: PENGASSAN, Others, evade service of Court order, halting strike Leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASAN, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd, NNPCL, Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum, NDMP, as well as the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, have all been evading the service of the Court Order, restraining them from embarking on their planned industrial action against Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. A Senior Advocate of Nig…
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You Are After Check-Off Dues, Not Workers’ Welfare, Dangote Tells PENGASSAN, TUC
You Are After Check-Off Dues, Not Workers’ Welfare, Dangote Tells PENGASSAN, TUC Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of prioritising union dues and personal interests over workers’ welfare, following fresh calls by the unions for industrial action. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the refinery described the TUC as “zombie-like” for declaring “full solidarity” with PENGASSAN and threatening nationwide strike acti…
Julius Berger, subsidiaries headline Big 5, ECOBANK Expos
Julius Berger, subsidiaries headline Big 5, ECOBANK Expos Nigeria’s leading engineering construction company Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, last week in Lagos, led its various subsidiaries to make a commanding impression at the recently concluded BIG 5 and ECOBANK Expositions, showcasing the unique innovation, craftsmanship, and expansive portfolio alongside its subsidiaries. While the Big 5 event took place at the historic Landmark Events Centre, the other held inside the expansive ECOBANK Pan African Centre, Lagos. Conscious of the opportu…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0 Sets Pace for Leveraging Innovative Climate-smart Financing
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0 Sets Pace for Leveraging Innovative Climate-smart Financing L-R: Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Bunmi Dayo-Olagunju, Deputy Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank; Segun Ajayi, Country Director, Oracle Nigeria; Ms Rabi Isma, Independent Non-Executive Director, Stanbic IBTC Bank; and Kunle Adedeji, Acting Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, during the Stanbic IBTC Sustainable Finance Summit 2.0, recently held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Stanbic IBTC H…
The Ecobank Design & Build initiative aligns perfectly with our vision to build a modern, livable, and sustainable Lagos – Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Ecobank Design & Build initiative aligns perfectly with our vision to build a modern, livable, and sustainable Lagos – Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos, September 29, 2025 – Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the Ecobank Design & Build Exhibition, describing the initiative as perfectly aligned with the state’s vision to create a modern, livable, and sustainable Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs. Bukola Agbaminoja, CEO of the Lagos State Film & Video Censors Board, applauded Ecobank for hosting a highly succe…
Unity Bank Shareholders Approve Merger with Providus Bank
Unity Bank Shareholders Approve Merger with Providus Bank EGM: From left: Mr. Usman Abdulkadir, Executive Director, Risk Management and Compliance; Mr. Sam Okagbue, Non-Executive Director; Hajiya Yabawa Lawan Wabi, Non-Executive Director; Alhaji Hafiz Mohammed Bashir, Acting Chairman; Mr. Ebenezer Kolawole, Managing Director/CEO (Ag.); Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, Non-Executive Director; Hajiya Halima Babangida, Non-Executive Director; and Mr. Alaba Williams, Company Secretary during the court-ordered meeting of Unity Bank Plc on the proposed merger…
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Dangote Refinery debunks mass sack claim; says re-organisation is a commitment to Safety, Workers’ Rights
Dangote Refinery debunks mass sack claim; says re-organisation is a commitment to Safety, Workers’ Rights …Affirms over 3,000 Nigerians Still at Work in Refinery, despite re-organisation Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the Association. The refinery described the allegation as both unfounded and misleading, noting that the re-organisation within its workforce was…
The Alternative Bank Takes the Fight Against Plastic Pollution to Abuja and Kano
The Alternative Bank Takes the Fight Against Plastic Pollution to Abuja and Kano Plastic pollution poses one of Nigeria’s most pressing urban challenges, and following the success of its Walk4ZeroPlastic in Lagos, The Alternative Bank (‘AltBank’) is expanding the initiative to Abuja and Kano. This bold step aims to inspire collective action in two of Nigeria’s largest cities, where mounting plastic waste threatens health, livelihoods, and the environment. Scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Abuja exercise will begin at Yoruba Mosqu…
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Nestlé Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Skills Development with 20 New Graduates from Agbara Technical Training Centre
Nestlé Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Skills Development with 20 New Graduates from Agbara Technical Training Centre Nestlé Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to youth empowerment and skill development with the graduation of twenty young trainees from the 8th cohort of its Nestlé Technical Training Center, Agbara. This initiative is part of the broader Nestlé Needs YOUth program, a global commitment launched in 2013 with the goal of enabling 10 million young people worldwide to access economic opportunities by 2030. Since its establ…
Polaris Bank Hosts Global Trade Forum to Strengthen Trade Relationships and Drive Growth
Polaris Bank Hosts Global Trade Forum to Strengthen Trade Relationships and Drive Growth Lagos, Nigeria – September 18, 2025: Polaris Bank, Nigeria's leading digital retail, and commercial bank, on Tuesday hosted corporate customers in the non-oil sector at its Global Trade Forum. The event was designed to foster stronger stakeholder relationships, address trade-related challenges, and explore innovative solutions to drive business growth. The forum, with the theme: “Trade Export: Partnering for Growth”, brought together key players in Nig…
FirstBank Set to Launch Tailored Financial Services for Blind and Physically Challenged Customers
FirstBank Set to Launch Tailored Financial Services for Blind and Physically Challenged Customers Lagos, 23 September 2025 - FirstBank, the premier West African bank and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is set to introduce tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations. This initiative is part of FirstBank's broader continuous commitment to promoting Financial Inclusion and Diversity, which is shown in its policies, partnerships and initiatives such as its…
Nigeria Endorses China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI)
Nigeria Endorses China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) The Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally endorsed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) launched by President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China. The endorsement was conveyed by the Director General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the Government of Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Mr. Tegbe described the Global Governance Initiative as a framework that speaks directly to the aspirations …
Exhibitors Laud FNITCC Atlanta as Game-Changer for Non-Oil Exports Growth
Exhibitors Laud FNITCC Atlanta as Game-Changer for Non-Oil Exports Growth Exhibitors at the recently concluded Fidelity Nigeria International Trade & Creative Connect (FNITCC) in Atlanta, Georgia have lauded the event as a transformative platform for showcasing Nigerian non-oil exports and businesses on the global stage. Hosted by Fidelity Bank Plc in collaboration with AFRICON from September 18 to 20, 2025, FNITCC brought together innovative, export-ready Nigerian enterprises across diverse sectors—including fashion, arts, manufacturing, …
GTCO Plc Releases 2025 Half Year Audited Results
GTCO Plc Releases 2025 Half Year Audited Results ... Reports Profit Before Tax of ₦600.9billion Lagos, Nigeria – September 2025 Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group recorded profit before tax of ₦600.9billion on the back of strong performance on core earning lines of interest income and fee income, which grew y-o-y by 31.5% and 33.0%, re…
JMG Limited Marks World Clean-Up Day with Action for a Cleaner, Greener Future
JMG Limited Marks World Clean-Up Day with Action for a Cleaner, Greener Future In celebration of World Clean-Up Day 2025, JMG Limited, a leading provider of integrated electromechanical solutions in Nigeria, took its sustainability message to the streets of Gbagada, Lagos. Top executives and staff swapped their suits for gloves and waste bags, clearing plastics and solid waste from the community where the company’s largest workforce operates. The exercise went beyond sanitation, encouraging residents and staff to embrace recycling, separate th…
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management unveils InvestBeta Season 2 with exciting First Episode
Stanbic IBTC Asset Management unveils InvestBeta Season 2 with exciting First Episode Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has officially launched Season 2 of its financial literacy game show, InvestBeta, with the premiere episode now streaming on the Stanbic IBTC Group’s official YouTube channel. The new season kicked off in thrilling fashion as three contestants raced through three competitive rounds: rapid questions, quick fingers, and risk & reward. Each round pushed the contestants closer to a ch…
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