As part of its commitment to driving sustainable finance and unlocking capital for development, FirstBank has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) by providing capital for solutions that address the sustainable development goals.. The commitment was ...
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Improved Licensing Process Attracts $1.2bn Investment To Modular Refineries
Nigeria has sustained licensing of modular refinery investment with streamlining of processes in line with changing market dynamics that have attracted $1.2 billion since 2022. The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), who gave the figure citing ...
Read More »Scholarships: PTDF Strengthens Oil & Gas Sector With Strategic Partnerships
…Screens 5,723 Applicants The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is reinforcing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry by investing in human capital through its 2025/2026 Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS), as it begins screening of 5,723 shortlisted candidates from a pool of ...
Read More »Federal Gov’t Backs AFRIMA 2025, Inaugurates LOC
Africa is set for another unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and creativity as President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the 2025 edition of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which will take place in Lagos from November 25-30. The president’s endorsement came ...
Read More »Exploring The Media, Identity And Existence In A Hyperconnected World
By Chinecherem-Jane Obiekwe You Are the Media: Ontology of the Influencer Age In today’s digital world, to be seen is to be real. Whether through Instagram posts, TikTok videos, or podcast monologues, people are not just using media; they are ...
Read More »Four Years Enough To Deliver Results As Nigeria’s President – Peter Obi
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that a single four-year term was enough to lay the foundation for good governance in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s political programme, ‘Sunday Politics’, on Sunday night, Obi ...
Read More »Ex-NAMA MD Decries $300 Helicopter Landing Fee
A former managing director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt. Roland Iyayi, has kicked against the recent imposition of $300 landing fee on helicopters that provide shuttle services to oil and gas companies. LEADERSHIP reports that the landing fee was ...
Read More »Nine States Receive N670.55bn 13% Oil Derivation Funds in Five Months
… As Abia commission seeks upward review The nine Nigerian oil-producing states received a total of N670.55 billion as their 13 per cent oil derivation funds from the Federation Account in the first five months of 2025, marking a significant ...
Read More »2027: Coalition Leaders Relocate To Regions, Begin Mobilisation
…Asked to return to Abuja in 2 weeks with reports Nigerians should expect surprises, next elections won’t be the same – ADC, …Amaechi They can’t be trusted by Nigerians – Senator Girei The leaders of the coalition movement under the ...
Read More »ICC Under Fire Over ‘Bias’ Against Africa
The International Criminal Court (ICC), which was created in 2002, was intended to provide impartial justice for the most serious crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Yet, more than two decades after its creation, the ICC is widely ...
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