Dangote Expects Over $4bn Annual Forex Earnings from Fertiliser Exports
Dangote Expects Over $4bn Annual Forex Earnings from Fertiliser Exports The Dangote Group has reinforced its long-standing partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) through the signing of a $600 million loan facility to support the expansion of its fertiliser production capacity, an important milestone in advancing food security across Nigeria and the African continent. DSC 8557, L-R: President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; Chairman of Board of Directors, Africa Finance Corporation, ( AFC), Samaila Zubairu; During …
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Launch Your Future with FirstBank 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme
Launch Your Future with FirstBank 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme Are you a young graduate ready to make your mark in the world of banking and finance? FirstBank has opened applications to ambitious minds across Africa with the 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme , a strategic initiative designed to nurture the next generation of leaders. What the Programme is About The Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme is FirstBank’s graduate talent development initiative aimed at attracting, developing and retaining exceptional gr…
Julius Berger earns ISO 14001:2015 Certification for Environmental Management Excellence
Julius Berger earns ISO 14001:2015 Certification for Environmental Management Excellence Leading engineering and construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, has achieved a significant milestone with the award of the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2015 certification, reaffirming the company’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. The certification, presented on Tuesday by globally accredited standards organisation TVECert, confirms that Julius Berger’s Environmental Management System (EMS)…
Food Security: AFC Deepens Partnership with Dangote Group with $600m Loan towards Fertilizer Expansion
Food Security: AFC Deepens Partnership with Dangote Group with $600m Loan towards Fertilizer Expansion …Dangote says Nigeria will benefit over $4bn in forex from his company’s fertiliser export The Dangote Group has strengthened its strategic partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) with the signing of a $600 million loan agreement to support the expansion of its fertilizer production capacity, in a major boost to food security across Nigeria and the African continent. The loan facility to GreenView Fertilizer Corporation (Green…
GSS Gboko, Father O'Connell Win 26th MILO Central Conference Titles
GSS Gboko, Father O'Connell Win 26th MILO Central Conference Titles Group photo of Government Secondary School, Gboko, Benue State, winners of the Girls’ Category at the 26th MILO Basketball Central Conference Finals. The 26th edition of the MILO Basketball Championship continued with the successful conclusion of the Central Conference regional finals, where Government Secondary School, Gboko, Benue State, and Father O'Connell Science College, Niger State, emerged champions in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively. For 26 years,…
Julius Berger records strong growth ahead 56th AGM
Julius Berger records strong growth ahead 56th AGM Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has reported strong financial performance for the 2025 financial year, as the construction giant prepares to hold its 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 18, 2026 in Abuja. The company, in its latest annual report, posted significant increases in revenue and profitability, underscoring what it described as a year of efficient project execution and sound financial management. Managing Director, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Engr. Dr. Peer Lubasch Revenue rose by 34.…
NCC Appoints Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the Digital Bridge Institute Governing Board
NCC Appoints Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the Digital Bridge Institute Governing Board The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), a move that anchors the Commission's plan to reposition the Institute for the next era of Nigeria's communications sector and digital economy. She will be joined on the board by Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, and …
Dangote Named Africa’s Most Admired Brand for 8th Consecutive Year
Dangote Named Africa’s Most Admired Brand for 8th Consecutive Year ... Reinforces dominance in industrial, social impact and development rankings BRAND AFRICA: Founder and Chairman of Brand Africa, Thebe Ikalafeng; CEO, Dangote Cement Ethiopia, Danilo Trugillo; and President of the Ethiopian Marketing Professionals Association and Chief Marketing Officer of Population Services International, Fana Abay, display some of the awards won by Dangote Industries Limited during the 16th Brand Africa 100 Awards ceremony in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Gro…
Union Bank Backs Nigerian Teachers as Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition Marks 12th Edition
Union Bank Backs Nigerian Teachers as Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition Marks 12th Edition Lagos, Nigeria – June 8, 2026 Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition (MTOTY), held today in Lagos. Now in its third consecutive year as a partner, the Bank joined organisers Nigerian Breweries Plc and the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, alongside educators and sector stakeholders, for a panel sessi…
NCC Applauds Ministerial Initiative on Girls ICT Empowerment
NCC Applauds Ministerial Initiative on Girls ICT Empowerment ...Hosts 185 students on industry excursion tour The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended the Hon. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, for championing initiatives aimed at empowering the younger generation with digital knowledge and skills, especially the Nigerian girls. Speaking while conducting 185 contestants of the 2026 National Girls in ICT (NG-ICT) Competition on a tour of the National Communication Museum domiciled …
Tegbe Holds Strategic Talks with Chinese Ambassador on Expanding Nigeria-China Cooperation in Power, Infrastructure and Industrial Development.
Tegbe Holds Strategic Talks with Chinese Ambassador on Expanding Nigeria-China Cooperation in Power, Infrastructure and Industrial Development. The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) Joseph Tegbe held high-level talks with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai on deepening bilateral cooperation across critical sectors including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development. The discussions, held in Abuja, centred on advancing the strategic partnership between both countries and identifying c…
Nestlé Nigeria Marks Seven Years of Environmental Action, Unveils Multi-Stakeholder Coalition to Scale 2026 World Environment Day
Nestlé Nigeria Marks Seven Years of Environmental Action, Unveils Multi-Stakeholder Coalition to Scale 2026 World Environment Day Nestlé Nigeria has launched a multi-stakeholder coalition to drive sustained environmental action in commemoration of 2026 World Environment Day. Building on six years of nationwide awareness and clean-up initiatives, the coalition represents a coordinated and systems-led approach that brings together government, regulators, industry, recyclers and development partners to advance circular economy outcomes. The prog…
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