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Rights group warns of democratic risks after FCT polls

Rights group warns of democratic risks after FCT polls

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has expressed fresh worries about the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process, warning that the conduct and outcome of the recent Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections pose growing risks to the country’s democracy.

Dangote Refinery charts industrial future with surfactant plant

Dangote Refinery charts industrial future with surfactant plant

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand beyond crude processing into a fully integrated industrial hub, unveiling five major projects that aim to transform Africa’s manufacturing landscape. The project encompasses the ambitious expansion plan of a 400,000-tonne Linear Alkaline Benzene (LAB) plant to support detergent manufacturing across the continent. Addressing journalists during […]

Open budgeting, robust climate finance reporting key to effective action — BudgIT

Open budgeting, robust climate finance reporting key to effective action — BudgIT

By Progress Godfrey As Nigeria struggles with growing impact of climate change and weak public finance systems, BudgIT Foundation, a civic and fiscal policy advocacy organisation, has stated that open budgeting and robust climate finance reporting are crucial to the country’s ability to respond effectively. The organisation made this known during a stakeholder workshop held in Abuja […]

Payment security remains biggest barrier to bankable gas, Power projects — FirstCap MD

Payment security remains biggest barrier to bankable gas, Power projects — FirstCap MD

By Babajide Komolafe Managing Director/CEO of FirstCap Limited, Mr. Ukandu E. Ukandu, an investment banking firm and subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc., has reaffirmed that payment security remains the most decisive factor in determining whether gas and power projects in Nigeria secure financing. He shared this perspective during a panel discussion on project bankability at the […]

How we‘ll achieve $1trn economy — Uzoka-Anite 

How we‘ll achieve $1trn economy — Uzoka-Anite 

By Emma Ujah,    Abuja  Bureau Chief The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s target of $1 trillion economy by 2030 cannot be achieved by government efforts alone. Addressing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN), in Abuja, yesterday, she said that […]

Personal pension savings stagnant, records 92.4% unfunded accounts

Personal pension savings stagnant, records 92.4% unfunded accounts

By Rosemary Iwunze Despite efforts by the National Pension Commission, PenCom, to encourage personal pension savings, total of 191,240 Personal Pension Plan (PPP), about 92.4 percent of the 206,917 registered PPP accounts are unfunded as at third quarter 2025, Q3’25. According to figures released by PenCom, only 15,677, representing 7.6 per cent of PPP were funded […]

Elizade JAC Autoland, Access Bank forge strategic partnership on vehicle ownership nationwide

Elizade JAC Autoland, Access Bank forge strategic partnership on vehicle ownership nationwide

By Tunde Oso In its commitment to ensuring Nigerians buy brand new vehicles with ease and convenience, Elizade JAC Autoland Limited has formally signed a strategic partnership with Access Bank Plc aimed at expanding access to affordable vehicle financing and accelerating mobility for both individuals and businesses across Nigeria. The partnership signing ceremony which took […]