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An Ardova Plc-led consortium has agreed to acquire Powergas, one of Nigeria’s major compressed natural gas producers and virtual pipeline operators. The deal is expected to expand access to compressed natural gas across Nigeria while strengthening the company’s presence in the country’s growing cleaner energy market. Ardova Agrees to Acquire Powergas The consortium, which includes … Read more
An Ardova Plc-led consortium has agreed to acquire Powergas, one of Nigeria’s major compressed natural gas producers and virtual pipeline operators. The deal is expected to expand access to compressed natural gas across Nigeria while strengthening the company’s presence in the country’s growing cleaner energy market. Ardova Agrees to Acquire Powergas The consortium, which includes … Read more
Kenyan President William Ruto has toured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos ahead of the planned groundbreaking of a major refinery project in Lamu, Kenya. Ruto visited the Lekki refinery on Friday, September 25, at the invitation of Dangote Group President and CEO Aliko Dangote as Kenya prepares to begin construction of its own large-scale … Read more
The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria has announced plans to invest an additional $1 billion in the country over the next five years. The company said the planned investment will depend on having a predictable and enabling business environment as it continues to expand its operations and supply chain in Nigeria. Coca-Cola Announces New Investment The … Read more
The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination. The results were announced on Thursday, September 24, by NECO Registrar and Chief Executive Professor Dantani Wushishi. According to the examination body, 1,378,048 candidates registered for the 2026 examination, while 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for the examination. 58.67% Obtained Five … Read more
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is set to partner with Ethiopia and Djibouti on a $660 million project to develop a refined petroleum products pipeline connecting the two East African countries. The project was disclosed on Thursday as part of plans to improve the transportation and storage of petroleum products in the region. $660m Pipeline Project … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent, following the conclusion of its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the end of the committee’s 307th meeting. The … Read more