President Bola Tinubu on Monday was accorded full military honours during his official visit to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasília. A colourful guard of honour welcomed the Nigerian leader before President da Silva formally received him, exchanged pleasantries, introduced his ministers, and posed for photographs. Tinubu reciprocated by…
Nigeria’s MSM Group says its expansion in the oil and gas sector, which has unlocked reserves valued at more than $15 billion, would not have been possible without the support of President Bola Tinubu. Chairman Muazzam Mairawani told journalists in Abuja that the president’s endorsement emboldened the company to push forward with ambitious projects and…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to inaugurate the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA6) initiative. The AfDB, in a statement on its website, said both organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the ongoing Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9)…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it plans to safeguard fuel pump integrity at filling stations by tackling cheating and related malpractices. Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Unit, Chief Chinedu Anyaso, disclosed this on Sunday in Enugu shortly after the association’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Enugu Unit of IPMAN covers independent petroleum marketers…
Air Peace Ltd. says it has received its fourth Boeing 777 aircraft aimed at deepening its international expansion plans and providing Nigerians affordable access to international travel. This is contained in a statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey, on Saturday in Lagos. Osifo-Whiskey said the wide-body Boeing 777-200 ER, bearing registration 5N-CEG, touched…
Nigeria’s refinery troubles stem from entrenched political interference and corruption rather than a shortage of skilled manpower, the country’s leading oil and gas union has said. Speaking at the 4th PENGASSAN and Labour Summit in Abuja, Festus Osifo, President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), argued that refinery workers…
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment into its oil and gas sector, with the government pledging competitive incentives and policy stability to win back companies that had previously withdrawn from the market. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made the remarks in Abuja on Friday during talks with…
Nigeria’s leading oil and gas workers’ union has urged the federal government to adopt a private-sector-led model for the nation’s moribund refineries, warning that political interference continues to undermine efficiency. Speaking in Abuja at the 4th PENGASSAN and Labour Summit, union president Festus Osifo said the government should mirror the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG)…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s participation in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) is anchored on a bold $1 billion trade and investment goal. Leading Nigeria’s high-powered delegation to the conference in Yokohama, Japan, Tinubu said the visit seeks to drive green innovation, foster industrial growth, and reinforce Nigeria as West Africa’s gateway….
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). Presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the President’s aircraft touched down at the Haneda International Airport at 12:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Tinubu was received at the Presidential Wing of the airport by Amb….
