NAHCON approves four Islamic banks for Hajj Savings Scheme
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has approved four banks to support and implement the Hajj Savings Scheme. An official in the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON, Abdulbasit Abba, announced the development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Abba stated, “A significant milestone for the Hajj Savings Scheme, three new Islamic banks—Taj Bank, […]
FMBN raises Housing Mortgage loan to N50m
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has raised the maximum National Housing Fund (NHF) Mortgage Loan from N15 million to N50 million per applicant to enhance access to affordable housing, particularly for high-income earners in the private sector. FMBN’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Shehu Usman Osidi, announced the development in a goodwill message delivered by […]
Dangote Hits New Ground Again!
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has once again broken another ground with a bold $400 million expansion of his cement empire in Ethiopia. The Mugher cement plant was once scarred by conflict and tragedy. Now, it will double its output to five million tons annually, thus solidifying Dangote’s dominance in Africa’s constructioconnn industry. Ethiopia hasn’t […]
Time for action: IMEX launches 2025 Talking Point
Ahead of IMEX Frankfurt in May, the IMEX Group has announced the next evolution of its Talking Point with the topic for 2025: Impact 2.0 – Activating the Future. The company’s annual Talking Point forms a focus for the year ahead, anchoring IMEX show content, research and storytelling as well as providing a theme for exhibitors, […]
IMEX Frankfurt taps into business needs of 2025: The currency of live events shines through in latest edition
Registration is now live for IMEX Frankfurt, taking place 20 – 22 May. The 2025 edition of the show is set to bring the needs of today’s event professionals into sharp focus. Rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the drive for sustainability are all set to shape the world this year with the resulting […]
Dangote, breaks another record, exports jet fuel to Saudi Aramco
The giant Dangote refinery in Lagos has exported two cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco in what some analysts say truly establishes the plant as a global leader in the business. Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote group told directors of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG during an extensive tour of the plant […]
Nigeria’s Anti-Graft Agency Raids Hajj Commission Office Over Alleged Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Abuja. The raid is part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged mismanagement of a N90billion intervention fund intended for the 2024 Hajj. It was learnt that the anti-graft agency operatives stormed […]
Beijing Hosts 29th World Gas Conference
For the first time in over 90 years, WGC is coming to Beijing. This event will draw attention of the whole world to China – the world’s third largest gas consumer and the largest importer; and to Beijing – the city of Dual Olympics. The event will bring together national leaders, government officials, presidents and […]
Kaduna Gov Marks Birthday with Donations to Orphanages, Hospitals
THE Executive Govenor of Kaduna State, Mallam Uba Sani marks his 54th birthday anniversary with donation of food and other essential commodities worth millions of Naira to orphanages in Kaduna. The governor also dolled out cash donations to hundreds of patients on admission at four of the most populated pubic hospitals in Kaduna metropolis to […]
Uba Sani’s Challenge To Kaduna Residents
By Andrew Fadason Politicians seldom keep their promises but Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State is of a different cut. On May 29, 2023, he promised to be ‘’Governor for all’’ but many people didn’t believe him because past governors had made similar promises which they observed in the breach. Interestingly, so far he has […]