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DHL Express has launched a new domestic shipping service in Nigeria, targeting online retailers, small businesses and individuals looking for a more affordable way to send non-urgent parcels within the country. Known as Domestic Select, the service is intended to provide customers with more options for transporting parcels across Nigeria as e-commerce and domestic trade

The Federal Government has announced plans to have at least 200 new telecommunications sites operational before December, under a nationwide infrastructure initiative aimed at providing connectivity to more than 20 million Nigerians who currently lack adequate telecom services. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, made this known on Monday during

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, on Monday officially commenced the Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals by sounding the gong at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The event took place on the NGX trading floor in Lagos and represents a historic milestone, as it is the first time a refinery has

The Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) is set to hold a two-day Strategic Master Class designed to equip professionals with strategic management knowledge, leadership training and practical strategy tools. The master class, themed “The Strategic Manager: Mastering Formulation, Implementation & Control,” is scheduled to take place on September 16 and 17, 2026,

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to develop its domestic artificial intelligence capabilities and digital infrastructure as the Federal Government works towards its $1 trillion economic ambition. Policymakers are urging the country to move beyond reliance on imported technology and focus on creating and exporting homegrown digital solutions. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has extended its free petroleum products delivery programme to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa states, expanding an initiative designed to cut distribution expenses for independent petroleum marketers and potentially create room for lower petrol prices. The latest expansion brings the number of locations covered by the arrangement beyond its initial beneficiaries

State governments recorded at least N435.25 billion in revenue from a relatively new Federation Account Allocation Committee intervention for infrastructure and security between January and June 2026, according to available half-year budget implementation reports covering 29 states. The intervention is recorded in state financial documents as “State Infrastructure and Security” under the National Chart of

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for wider adoption of alternative payment channels to expand access to financial services and stimulate economic activity across the country. The Acting Director of the CBN’s Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department, Hakama Sidi-Ali, made the call at the 2026 CBN Fair held in Lokoja, Kogi State.