By Seun Ibiyemi Organisers of the upcoming Itori Trade Fair Season 3 have announced plans to bring together business owners, buyers, and emerging brands in what is expected to be one of the region’s biggest commercial networking events. The fair, organised by Nasiru Mariam Abiola, popularly known as Only One Lara, is aimed at creating…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged to revive and strengthen the long-standing institutional relationship between the Service and Yakubu Gowon University, with renewed support targeted at enhancing learning, research, and student development. Adeniyi made the commitment on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Hakeem…
The reported partnership between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Chinese firms to restart the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries has once again reopened an uncomfortable national question: why has Nigeria spent billions of dollars over the years on refineries that barely refine? For decades, successive governments have committed enormous public funds…
By Wale Afolabi The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban preventing recipients of honorary degrees from adopting the “Dr” title, in a move aimed at restoring integrity to Nigeria’s academic system. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed the decision on Wednesday during a media briefing held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According…
The chairman of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Mr Wole Ogunsanya is opening nearly $7 billion in investment opportunities to global equipment manufacturers. Ogunsanya spoke on Wednesday at the 2026 Original Equipment Manufacturers Investment Forum during the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. The forum focused on Nigeria’s investment potential, market entry barriers and…
By Sodiq Adelakun A heated confrontation erupted in the Senate on Wednesday between Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Adams Oshiomhole, following recent amendments to the chamber’s Standing Rules that tighten eligibility for leadership positions. The clash occurred during plenary while Akpabio was reading the Votes and Proceedings from the previous sitting. Oshiomhole attempted to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic restructuring is rebuilding the fundamental pillars of Nigeria’s economy in a way that strengthens the capacity of states to drive growth and development. Shettima made the remarks on Wednesday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, during the Nasarawa Investment…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed deep concern over renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa, describing the incidents as troubling and inconsistent with the spirit of African solidarity and Pan-African cooperation. This was disclosed to BusinessPointer in statement issued by Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for…
Aliko Dangote has announced plans to develop a 20,000-megawatt power project, marking a significant expansion of his business empire beyond oil refining, cement, and fertiliser. Dangote disclosed the plan during an interview with Makhtar Diop, where he highlighted energy as one of Africa’s most critical needs. “We are now going into power… 20,000 megawatts,” Dangote…
By Seun Ibiyemi Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria generated a total of N196 billion in revenue in February 2026, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), reflecting a decline in both billing and energy supply during the period. The figure was contained in NERC’s latest Commercial Performance of DisCos fact sheet, which showed…
