The Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the military to sustain the war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism saying the current onslaught against the menace has yielded improved growth in the nation’s crude oil production. Kyari made this appeal when he received in audience the Chief of Defence…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement to provide early project preparatory financing and technical support services to public and private sector entities. This is aimed at boosting Uganda’s industrialization and export development activities.  Under the terms of the framework agreement, Afreximbank…
The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, at the weekend presided over the launch of the Presidential CNG Initiative’s (Pi-CNG) Conversion Incentive Program for rideshare sector, alongside the introduction of the MY-CNG App. This landmark event took place at NASENI’s Compressed Natural Gas Engineering,…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) plans to double its financing of intra-African trade from US$20 billion in 2021 to US$40 billion by 2026, Mr. Haytham ElMaayergi, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, has said. Mr. ElMaayergi was addressing participants and guests in Abuja at the African Caucus Meeting of the World Bank Group and the…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, proudly announces the return of the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2024. This groundbreaking event is scheduled to take place from October 16-19, 2024,…
Our attention has been drawn to media reports alleging that the Dangote Refinery has backtracked by acknowledging that NNPC supplied about 60% of the 50 million barrels we lifted. To clarify, we have never accused NNPC of not supplying us with crude. Our concern has always been NUPRC’s reluctance to enforce the domestic crude supply…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari has said the company has not breached any of the enabling laws guiding its dealings with partners, hence should be counted out of any claims of economic sabotage. Kyari, who was addressing the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in the Nigeria Petroleum…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities.  According to a statement from the Commission signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the directive by the NCC is to ensure that the operators provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about…
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has expressed solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria as the protest embarked upon in response to the rising costs of living in the country entered the second day. In a statement by the President of the Association, Arik Karani, APRA called for “sincere and continuous dialogue to…
The African Development Bank has signed a $20 million equity investment in the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4). The deal, signed on 31 July 2024, reinforces the Bank’s commitment to fostering private sector development and boosting infrastructure across the continent. The investment, approved by the Bank Group’s Board of Directors on 19 June 2024,…
