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Dangote Group Expands into Steel, Power, And Ports, Inducts 330 Engineers To Strengthen Local Industrial Talent

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Dangote Group pledges investments in steel, electricity, and port infrastructure while onboarding 330 engineers to deepen local content. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to expand into steel production, electricity generation and port development as part of a broader ambition to accelerate industrialisation across Africa. This comes...

Wizkid Tops African Artists On ChartMasters’ All-Time Best-Selling Artistes List

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Wizkid leads African artistes on ChartMasters ranking with 13.18 million equivalent album sales worldwide. Nigerian music star Wizkid has emerged as the highest ranked African artiste on ChartMasters’ global “Best Selling Artists of All Time” list, with 13.18 million album sales recorded worldwide as of March 3, 2026. The ranking,...

US Embassy In Riyadh Hit As Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz, Markets Reel

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Drones strike US Embassy in Riyadh as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional war and rattling global markets. The United States Embassy in Riyadh has been hit by two drones as Iran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating a widening regional conflict that has already...

AEDC Boosts Power Supply By 15%, Cuts Losses To 32%

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Abuja Disco reports higher electricity intake, improved collections, expanded metering and plans for bilateral NNPC supply deal. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has increased the volume of electricity it receives and distributes by 15 per cent over the past year, while reducing its Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C)...

Executive Order 9: Direct Oil Revenue Remittance Guidelines Ready In Three Weeks

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Implementation committee to issue transition framework for direct Federation Account remittances and review Petroleum Industry Act. In a bid to ensure the full implementation of Executive Order 9, recently signed by President Bola Tinubu, detailed guidelines for the transition to direct remittance of oil revenues into the Federation Account will...

Oando Reaffirms Commitment to Indigenous Upstream Growth After IPPG Leadership Visit

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Oando pledges stronger collaboration and advocacy as indigenous producers consolidate leadership in Nigeria’s upstream oil sector. The Managing Director, Oando Energy Resources (OER), Ainojie Irune, has reaffirmed the company’s alignment with efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s indigenous upstream ecosystem following a strategic visit by the Chairman, Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG)...

Dangote Refinery Hikes Petrol Ex-Depot Price To N874 Amid Crude Oil Surge

NewsDeskNgMar 3, 2026March 3, 20260

Dangote Refinery raises petrol gantry price by N100 as global crude volatility pushes replacement costs higher. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol gantry price by N100, raising the ex-depot rate from N774 to N874 per litre, amid renewed volatility in global crude oil...

Trump Defies Advisers, Escalates Iran Conflict Amid Growing Midterm Concerns

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

President Donald Trump escalated military strikes on Iran despite warnings the conflict could hurt Republicans in November’s midterms. President Donald Trump has pressed ahead with sweeping military strikes against Iran despite private warnings from senior aides that the escalation could prove difficult to contain and carry significant political risks for...

Tinubu Celebrates Alhaja Gbajabiamila At 96, Hails Her Trailblazing Legacy

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

President Tinubu celebrates Alhaja Gbajabiamila’s 96th birthday, praising her resilience, service and historic leadership record. President Bola Tinubu has extended warm greetings to Alhaja Lateefat Olufunke Gbajabiamila, a renowned community leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist, on the occasion of her 96th birthday. In a statement issued on Monday by his Adviser...

Zulum Unveils Major Infrastructure Projects As World Bank Reaffirms Support for Borno

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Borno commissions mega schools and road projects as World Bank backs post-conflict reconstruction efforts. Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to post-conflict reconstruction and sustainable development following the commissioning of multiple infrastructure and education projects across the state. The projects were inaugurated by the Nigeria...