Shell is advancing its five billion dollar Bonga North deep-water project to sustain and boost Nigeria's national oil production. The development is designed as a subsea tie-back to the existing Bonga Main FPSO and is moving towards final project execution.
The Independent Petroleum Producers Group is calling for a comprehensive review of the taxes and levies imposed on oil operators in Nigeria. The group highlights that the local oil and gas industry faces over 270 separate fiscal burdens, making it one of the most heavily taxed sectors globally.
A Wall Street Journal report highlights Aliko Dangote as a major corporate beneficiary of the conflict in the Middle East. The geopolitical developments have significantly influenced the business outlook of his conglomerate, which holds major listed interests on the Nigerian Exchange.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have commended Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for completing the remodelling of the Abuja City Gate. The transformed monument was officially commissioned during an inauguration ceremony in the federal capital.
The Nigerian stock market recorded a significant gain of 9.3 trillion Naira within one week, coinciding with S&P placing Nigeria on its Frontier Watchlist. Concurrently, the country's external reserves increased to 51.74 billion dollars, while the Naira closed at 1,379.60 Naira per dollar at the official market.
Dangote Cement Plc has donated a cottage hospital to the Obajana community in Kogi State as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, reiterating its commitment to health service delivery and community development.
Zenith Bank Plc has launched a humanitarian intervention in Benue State, providing support and aid to vulnerable displaced women and girls in internally displaced persons camps. The initiative focuses on addressing menstrual hygiene and restoring dignity to those affected by displacement.
Sheraton Lagos Hotel has commissioned a newly installed gas-powered generator and gas burners to improve energy efficiency. The initiative is part of the hospitality facility's long-term operational plans to reduce costs after over forty years of operations in Nigeria.
Shareholders of Access Holdings Plc gathered in Lagos for the group's fourth annual general meeting. Despite prior speculation regarding potential investor unrest over dividend distributions, the meeting proceeded constructively with shareholders expressing support for the financial institution's long-term corporate strategy.
The Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association has urged the Federal Government to link its upcoming 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures with robust industrial safeguards. The association warned that comprehensive support frameworks are necessary to protect local investments in the automotive manufacturing sector.
The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria has inducted seventy-nine new members into its cohort, emphasizing the enhancement of sustainability practices and corporate governance across various sectors, with participation from institutional members including Access Bank.
Airtel Africa has pledged to provide free internet connectivity to 5,000 schools across its 14 African operating countries by 2027. The initiative aims to address digital infrastructure deficits and improve online learning access for millions of underserved schoolchildren.
The Nigerian stock market closed the week with mixed movements as investors continued to digest corporate announcements, dividend news, and sector performances.
The Nigerian stock market closed the week with mixed movements as investors continued to digest corporate announcements, dividend news, and sector performances.
Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon have formed an alliance to halt raw cocoa exports. The partnership aims to promote local cocoa processing and increase the continent's share of the global market value, potentially impacting domestic agro-allied processors.
Petroleum sector operators have advocated for the adoption of new technologies and human capacity development to drive growth and boost the Nigerian economy. Speakers highlighted funding constraints limiting marine operators from adopting modern technology during an energy innovation panel session.
Nigeria’s money market fund segment expanded its net asset value by 2.26 percent to N5.97 trillion as of June 26, 2026, rising from N5.84 trillion in May. This growth reflects a rising investor preference for low-risk, highly liquid short-term debt instruments.
Nigerian cooking gas consumers face potential supply tightening and high prices despite federal government interventions. Rising tensions between the United States and Iran threaten to create fresh bottlenecks in the global Liquified Petroleum Gas supply chain, overshadowing recent domestic distribution improvements.