As the Federal Government, approved 46 billion naira for the resurfacing and reconstruction of the second runway at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, Northerners have been advised to always…
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Empowerment:Gov Yusuf Distributes N55.8m To 1,116 Entrepreneurs
Empowerment:Gov Yusuf Distributes N55.8m To 1,116 Entrepreneurs By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has disbursed N55.8 million to 1,116 young entrepreneurs doing business in Kano metropolis, as part…
Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Generates N63.08bn In 6 Months
Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Generates N63.08bn In 6 Months By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has generated N63.08 billion Naira as revenue from January to June 2026. The…
FG urges Ogun, Ondo communities on total support for Dangote Industrial City, Deep Seaport project
The Federal Government has called on host communities in Ogun and Ondo states to give maximum support to the proposed Dangote Industrial City and Deep Seaport project, describing it as a transformative…
Crude Oil Price Drop Fails To Reflect At Nigerian Pumps
Crude Oil Price Drop Fails To Reflect At Nigerian Pumps -FG, Marketers Disagree -Motorists Still Buy At N1,250/litre By Abdullahi Yusuf with contributions from: Muhammad Ya’u; Abbas Ibrahim; Kabiru Basiru Fulatan; Mustapha…
Dangote Cement Unveils Sustainability Milestones, Targets 20% Emissions Cut and 80M TPA Capacity by 2030
Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled a robust sustainability scorecard that underscores its commitment to responsible growth, as the company positions environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles as being the heart of its…
Nigeria, Ghana Sign Maritime MoU to Deepen Blue Economy, Security Cooperation
By Prime Time News The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation, enhancing…
NIMASA, Malta Ship Registry Explore Partnership To Advance Nigeria’s Ship Registry
NIMASA, Malta Ship Registry Explore Partnership To Advance Nigeria’s Ship Registry By Abdullahi Yusuf The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has held strategic discussions…
Lagos Set To Host 8th WISTA Africa Regional Conference As Global Maritime Leaders Converge On Nigeria
Lagos Set To Host 8th WISTA Africa Regional Conference As Global Maritime Leaders Converge On Nigeria By Abdullahi Yusuf The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria) says it will…
Crude Oil: Niger Woos Dangote Group Over Exploration At Bida Basin
Niger state Government has asked the Dangote Group and other private sector operators to consider playing a role the exploration of crude oil at the Bida Basin of Niger State. Speaking at…
Dangote Industrialising Africa, Says NCCIMA DG
Dangote Industrialising Africa, Says NCCIMA DG By Abdullahi Yusuf The Director General of the Niger Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA), Adamu Salihu, has described the Dangote Group as a…
Gov. Sule Invites Investors To Nasarawa Investment Summit 2026
Gov. Sule Invites Investors To Nasarawa Investment Summit 2026 By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has extended a formal invitation to investors, development partners and entrepreneurs across Nigeria and…
Northern Business Leaders Cheer Dangote’s Spot on Time’s 2026 Influential 100
Business leaders across northern Nigeria have lauded Africa’s foremost philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, for his distinction as the sole Nigerian named on Time Magazine’s 2026 list of the world’s 100 most influential people….
First Lady Launches National Innovation Commercialisation Initiative In Kano
First Lady Launches National Innovation Commercialisation Initiative In Kano By Abdullahi Yusuf The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Kano launched the Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN) initiative, marking…
Trade Relations:Kano Chamber Of Commerce To Partner Turkey On Agriculture, Industry, Energy
Trade Relations:Kano Chamber Of Commerce To Partner Turkey On Agriculture, Industry, Energy By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry,Mines and Agriculture(KACCIMA) is to partner with Turkey on agriculture, industry and…
Kano Singer Market Inferno: The Losses, The Challenges And Traders’ Struggle To Rebuild
Kano Singer Market Inferno: The Losses, The Challenges And Traders’ Struggle To Rebuild By Abdullahi Yusuf with reports from Mohammed Kabir Yau, Abbas Ibrahim, Salisu Ibrahim Fagge, Mustapha Muhammad and Kabiru Fulatan…
NASPA Market, Nkwo Nnewi Shut for One Week Over Sit-At-Home Non-Compliance
By Mustapha Salisu Anambra State Government has announced the temporary closure of the New Auto Spare Parts Association (NASPA) Market, Nkwo Nnewi, following low compliance with the governor’s directive to end Monday…
Moves to Sell Ado Bayero Shopping Mall Called Fake, Criminal – Chamber of Commerce
The Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture has raised the alarm over moves by some unknown persons to dispose of Ado Bayero Mall, a structure they insist belongs to the…
Dangote Cement Commissions Security Posts In Kogi Host Communities
As part of its commitment to enhancing security and reinforce effective community policing in its host communities, Dangote Cement Plc, through its Obajana Plant, has commissioned two security outposts in Iwaa and…
Larabar Mata: Kano Community Market Providing Means of Livelihood to Women
The Informal Economy’s Backbone: How Women in a Rural Community of Kano State Are Reshaping Narratives for Survival By Hajara Abdullahi Larabar Mata, a community market in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, is…
KEDCO Launches Self-Service Electricity Kiosk to Enhance Customer Experience
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), in partnership with FUCIL Datatech Limited, has officially launched its Self-Service Electricity Payment Kiosk as part of efforts to enhance customer satisfaction. The…
CBN Issues Strong Warning Against Naira Abuse
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strong warning against the mutilation and abuse of the Naira, urging Nigerians to respect the national currency and desist…
Dangote Group’s Vice President Bags Person of the Year Award
Vice President (Oil & Gas) of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar V. G. Edwin, has been honoured with the prestigious Person of the Year award at the 9th Annual Award and Lecture of…
Dangote Champions its Vision 2030 at 2026 Gateway International Fair
…subsidiaries berth at Ogun fair as lead sponsors In line with its vision 2030 plan, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will be leading other local and international exhibitors to the…
Dangote Refinery Refutes Import Claims, Says Allegations Are False, Misleading
…Reaffirms Commitment to Delivering Euro‑Standard Fuel to Nigerians Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing the claims as incorrect and based…