By Martha Agas Women in Mining in Nigeria (WIMIN) have called for increased access to technical training and professional development to support women in the sector. The National President of the association, Dr Janet Adeyemi, made the call in a special message to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on MondayContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) to urgently strengthen domestic refining capacity. This is to shield Nigeria from global petroleum market shocks. Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, National President, PETROAN, on Monday called on theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Nigeria for securing the hosting rights for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair 2027, describing the development as a major milestone for the country and the African continent. Obasanjo, gave the commendation on Monday, at the Wole SoyinkaContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Chief Okechukwu Unegbu, a former President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has tasked banks in the country to ensure professional training of their staff. Unegbu, also a former banker, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, that most banksContinue Reading
Price and Volume Trends Explained: What They Reveal About Market Strength Price moves get most of the attention in trading. Charts highlight direction, speed, and key levels. Volume often sits in the background, treated as a supporting detail rather than a core signal. That separation creates problems. Price alone showsContinue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus Mr Taofik Adegbite, Chief Executive Officer, Marine Platforms Ltd. says strengthening indigenous technical capacity and expanding local participation in offshore operations remain critical to driving sustainable growth in Nigeria’s energy sector. Adegbite said this in a statement on Monday as indigenous offshore engineering and subsea services firm,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, March 8, 2026 (NAN) A renowned economist, Dr Chijioke Ekechukwu, has urged the Federal Government to supply crude oil to local refineries at subsidised rates to cushion the impact of global supply disruptions on domestic petroleum product prices. Ekechukwu, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of BristolContinue Reading
Abuja, March 9, 2026 (NAN) The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and Yakubu Gowon University have announced plans to establish an International Centre for Procurement, Governance, Integrity and Assurance. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adedokun said the proposed centreContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Gbemi Adelekan, President, Money Lenders Association, says Nigeria’s licensed digital lenders are playing a crucial role in empowering women by helping to close the credit gap for female entrepreneurs through faster and more accessible financing for small businesses. Adelekan, also Chief Client Officer, KwikPay Credit, saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have unveiled a N10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund (SPAF) to support greenfield sugar projects. The NSDC Executive Secretary, Mr Kamar Bakrin, on Sunday said the fund was aimed at providing financing and project developmentContinue Reading
