Goddy Ikeh
The General Manager External Relations and Sustainable Development at the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Sophia Horsfall, says that 112 entries were received this year for the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science sponsored by the NLNG.
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mr. Gbanga Komolafe, has announced that the first cargo of Nigeria’s new Obodo crude blend has been shipped.
Bboxx Nigeria, a data-driven energy platform, has secured access to the $300 million World Bank-backed fund to bring solar power to about 90 million Nigerians without reliable electricity, marking a major step in Nigeria’s push to close its energy access gap.
Nigeria has reclaimed 178,235 hectares of degraded land across 19 northern states, a major milestone in the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project, funded by the World Bank.
The World Bank has faulted the conditional cash transfer programme of the Nigerian government, stating that the initiative failed to reach millions of Nigerians in need of urgent economic relief.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, has launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform, an initiative aimed at enhancing financial access for Nigerians in the diaspora.
CyberDome, the leading security services provider in West Africa, has announced a partnership with Cato Networks, a cybersecurity giant to enhance cybersecurity across West Africa,
Airtel Africa is positioning its mobile money platform, Airtel Money, to challenge Africa’s fintech giants through a planned initial public offering set for the first half of 2026, the Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar said in the company’s latest financial results.
On the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Congo Terminal raised awareness among nearly 900 employees about the 14 golden rules of safety, derived from the AGL Group’s zero-accident plan, to reinforce its commitment to a safe working environment.
The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to be disbursed by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), shall attract a single-digit interest rate.