Category: Newsline
NASENI Launches Inter-Agency Innovation Competition for MDAs
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is excited to announce the launch of an Inter-Agency Innovation Competition & Awards aimed at harnessing innovation, promoting collaboration and creativity among Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. NASENI has the statutory mission “to develop and maintain a dynamic infrastructure to drive Nigeria’s…
Shelter Afrique Development Bank Gets New Board Leadership
Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), the Pan-African Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) dedicated to promoting and financing housing, urban development and related infrastructure, has announced the election of Mr. Lionel Zinsou as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mr. Said Athman Mtwana as Vice Chairman. The elections were concluded during the 149th Meeting of the Board of…
Senate Confirms the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission
Following a successful screening by its Committee on Communications, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (representing South West) as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Adopting the Committee’s report during its plenary session, the Senate also confirmed Maryam Bayi (North East), Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa (South…
AI to Take Centre Stage at the 2025 Afreximbank Compliance Forum in Kigali
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), will host the 2025 Afreximbank Compliance Forum (ACF2025) from 12 – 14 November 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda. Under the theme “Better Compliance – Better Trade: Embracing AI to Promote and Secure Trade Through a Modern AML/CFT Compliance Framework”, the Forum will focus on how AI…
Afreximbank and MDGIF sign landmark US$ 500 million MoU
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework aimed at promoting, developing and improving gas infrastructure in Nigeria. It was signed on the sidelines of the just ended fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) by Mrs Helen…
We have supplied Over 84 million barrels of crude oil to Dangote – NNPC
NNPC Limited has affirmed its commitment to supplying crude oil for local refining based on mutually agreed terms and conditions. NNPC Limited debunked recent reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged unilateral termination of the crude oil sales agreement in Naira between NNPC and Dangote Refinery. In a statement by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate…
Nigeria poised to unlock Africa’s full potentials in natural gas – Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has said that the world recognizes Africa as the next destination of providing greater support to the global energy market, recognizing Nigeria’s position as the largest producer of oil and gas in the continent. Kyari disclosed this while delivering an address on the theme “Africa’s…
NNPC Shipping, Stena Bulk, Caverton Launch New Joint Venture
NNPC Shipping, Stena Bulk, Caverton Launch New Joint Venture … Partnership To Boost Nigeria, Africa’s Energy, Maritime Sectors The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Shipping, Stena Bulk, and Caverton Marine Limited have today announced the signing of a new joint venture that will transform Nigerian maritime transportation. The agreement, signed in London last week, aims to create a new tanker operation serving Nigeria and West Africa’s crude oil, refined product and…
Works & Communications Ministries Set Up Joint Committee To Tackle Fibre Cuts
The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have established a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fiber Optic Cables to address the persistent issue of fiber optic cuts and damages caused by road construction and rehabilitation activities. These disruptions have had a significant negative…
Mele Kyari dismisses allegation of importation of sub-standard fuel by NNPCL
…Talks on Fuel Quality Just Drama, Bad Marketing Antics, …Insists NNPC Ltd Didn’t Import Products This Year …Says Importation a Standard Industry Practice Worldwide The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari has flayed talks about the existence of sub-standard fuel in the country, describing it as unfortunate drama and bad marketing practice. Kyari, who was speaking while fielding questions at a fireside chat during the 60th Nigeria Mining & Geosciences Society (NMGS)…