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L-R: Chief Economist, Dangote Industries Limited, Dr. Hassan Mahmud; Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru; Chairman of Occasion/ Special Guest of Honour, Samaila Zubairu; Key Note Speaker Session 1, Bismarck Rewane; During THE REAL DEAL: AFRICA’S GREATEST INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, Sponsor by Dangote Industry Limited in Lagos on Thursday. …Call for stronger support for indigenous manufacturers Leading economists, financial experts and industry stakeholders have described the Dangote Group’s investments as major drivers of industrialisation and economic transformation across Nigeria and Africa, citing their impact on job creation, import substitution, foreign exchange conservation and economic competitiveness. L-R, One of the Panelists Olufemi Awoyemi; Key Note…

1.0 IntroductionThe Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) notes the National Bureau ofStatistics (NBS) Q2 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report, which indicatesan overall year-on-year real GDP growth rate of 4.43%, up from 3.89% in Q1 2026 and 4.23% in Q2 2025. While headline growth suggests economic resilience, acritical analysis reveals a widening disconnect between macroeconomic figures and real-sector vitality. The growth trajectory remains disproportionately service-driven (56.62% of GDP), while the broader industrial sector (17.23% of GDP) is visibly suffocating under severe structural headwinds. We must raise a critical alarm about the precipitous plunge in overall industrial growth, which has nearly…

In a significant move towards transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape and expanding opportunities within the nation’s agribusiness value chain, the Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, paid a strategic visit to the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center to explore a landmark agricultural partnership. The high-level engagement between Adron Group and the Niger Foods Breeding and Feedlot Center focused on unlocking vast opportunities in the livestock industry and exploring the establishment of specialised Adron Farm Estates across Niger State, with the Center positioned to play a strategic facilitation role in the proposed collaboration. Adron Homes and Properties, widely recognised…

Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host the next edition of its Quarterly Business Forum on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Kano, bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for business growth and sustainability across Northern Nigeria. The Kano edition builds on the success of the Bank’s previous Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, which provided business owners and entrepreneurs with practical insights, valuable industry connections, and opportunities for sustainable business growth. Themed “Positioning Northern Businesses for Growth,” the forum will spotlight the opportunities and trends shaping the business landscape…

Zenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a decade of sustained advocacy for the diversification of Nigeria’s economy. The virtual event brought together policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and development partners from across Africa and beyond, all focused on one question: how Nigeria can earn more from what it sells to the world. Held under the theme “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth”, the seminar examined how Nigeria can move beyond exporting raw commodities to building competitive value chains, strengthening trade infrastructure and financing, and deepening the…

By Olawale Olurotimi ​New Dean outlines vision for academic transformation, lauds federal reforms while advocating improved welfare for university lecturers. ​Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Progressive Support Group (APSG) and the Confident Women Development Initiatives (CWDI) recently paid a congratulatory visit to Professor Joseph Olayinka Awoyinfa following his assumption of office as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Reflecting on his academic journey from his first degree at the University of Calabar to his postgraduate studies at UNILAG, Professor Awoyinfa expressed his deep commitment to giving back to the institution.…

By Olawale Olurotimi ​Grounding student welfare, infrastructural modernization, and institutional leadership in a vision of holistic university reform. ​Assuming leadership as the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Joseph Olayinka Awoyinfa brings a perspective shaped by his undergraduate years at the University of Calabar and advanced studies at UNILAG. Drawing inspiration from international institutions like the University of Toronto and the University of Manchester, his overarching vision centers on sanitizing, rebuilding, and transforming the faculty. At the heart of this approach is a commitment to treating students with dignity, ensuring they receive exemplary…

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Sunday night’s live show brought a mix of farewells and revelations, with Cassi becoming the latest housemate to leave the Big Brother Naija Season 11 House. Speaking with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu after his eviction, Cassi reflected on his time in the House, noting that he had taken his time to find his footing while adjusting to the fast pace of the competition. For Abi, the night brought a different kind of milestone as she emerged as the Most Influential Player of the Week (MIPOW), becoming the first female housemate to hold the title this season. The recognition earned her immunity from…

…Marketers applaud initiative as refinery absorbs logistics costs to lower distribution expenses and ease consumer burden. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States, a move expected to reduce distribution costs for independent petroleum marketers and create room for lower petrol prices at the pump. The initiative, which began with deliveries to Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja and Delta States, is designed to bring petroleum products closer to marketers and retailers while removing the cost of transporting products over long distances from the refinery to various parts of…