The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned that it will not hesitate to escalate actions if Dangote Refinery fails to honour commitments reached with the Federal Government in resolving recent disputes over the termination of workers. The union, which suspended its […]
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PENGASSAN Strike: Economist Warns of Investor Concerns, Urges Attention to Low-Income Oil Workers
An economist, Kelvin Emmanuel, has criticised the ongoing strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), warning that the industrial dispute with the Dangote Refinery could undermine investor confidence in Nigeria. He also called on labour unions to shift greater focus toward the plight […]
Afreximbank, LCCI Partner to Empower Nigerian SMEs Through AfCFTA Opportunities
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have strengthened partnership to boost the participation of Nigerian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in intra-African trade, underscoring the country’s drive to harness the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The partnership, which supported […]
Nigeria Risks Growth Setback as FDI Slumps Despite Capital Inflows — LCC
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has cautioned that Nigeria’s modest progress in easing inflation and attracting capital inflows could be undermined by surging business costs and a steep decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), warning that the economy risks losing growth momentum if structural challenges persist. […]
Nigeria Taps $100m Saudi Nigeria Taps $100m Saudi Livestock Market Through Niger State Through Niger State
Nigeria has secured a major breakthrough in its non-oil export drive as Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago announced a $100m livestock offtake agreement with the Saudi Export and Import Bank to supply meat and related products to the Middle East. Bago, who made the disclosure at the […]
Champion Breweries to Acquire Bullet Brand Assets ……. Expand into RTD, Energy Drinks Market
Champion Breweries Plc has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the brand assets and intellectual property of the Bullet range of ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages and energy drinks from Sun Mark International Limited. The deal, which is structured as an asset carve-out, will see […]
Alternative Bank, AMWMF Partner to Empower Entrepreneurs Nationwide
The Alternative Bank, one of Nigeria’s non-interest financial institutions, has entered into a partnership with the Association of Market Women/Men and Farmers of Nigeria (AMWMF) to boost economic empowerment and expand financial inclusion for millions of grassroots entrepreneurs across the country. The initiative, launched in collaboration with Sterling Financial […]
Q2 2025: Nigerian Breweries Records N733.19bn Revenue
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced a revenue of N733.19 billion for the second quarter of the 2025 financial yea, a 53% increased compared to N478.84 billion recorded in the same period of 2024. According to the provisional result, net profit for the second quarter of 2025 stood at […]
UAC of Nigeria to Acquire Chivita, Hollandia From Coca-Cola
UAC of Nigeria Plc has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Chivita|Hollandia (CHI Limited), one of Nigeria’s leading food and beverage companies, from The Coca-Cola Company. The proposed transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, marks a major milestone in UAC’s strategic growth agenda within […]
Nestlé Nigeria Empowers Rural Women in Ogun State
Nestlé Nigeria Plc has announced the expansion of its flagship initiative, Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria, to Agbara, Ogun State. Aimed at strengthening small businesses and enhancing livelihoods within rural communities, this program has welcomed 49 new female retailers. The Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria […]