Quick Facts Investors Should Know Status: Exploratory, no signed FID, feasibility study, or EPC contract. Capex: Early industry estimates put a viable refinery in the US$3–5 billion range. Capacity: Reports of 60,000–100,000 bpd circulate, but NAMCOR analysis shows a bankable…
Endo, Nasarawa State is rapidly transforming into Nigeria’s lithium powerhouse, attracting global attention as the country pushes to diversify beyond oil. At the center of this transformation is a $250 million lithium processing plant under construction by Ganfeng Lithium Industry…
Zenith Bank, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, marked its 35th anniversary in grand style with a glamorous Chairman’s Dinner at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event brought together top executives, industry leaders, policymakers, and distinguished guests to celebrate…
Kigali, Rwanda — Construction has begun on Kigali Innovation City (KIC), a flagship technology district designed to anchor Rwanda’s digital economy with STEM-focused universities, Grade-A offices and startup incubators. The Government of Rwanda, Africa50, and the Arab Bank for Economic…
From Lagos to Kano in Record Time, FG, Chinese Partner Table $60bn Bullet Train Plan Nigeria’s federal government confirms two firms have presented a $60 billion “proof-of-funds” to support a proposed 4,000-km high-speed rail (“bullet train”) network, with Phase 1…
Lagos | August 13, 2025 — Nigeria’s three largest indigenous E&P players, Seplat Energy Plc, Oando Plc, and Aradel Holdings Plc, delivered a decisive production surge in the first half of 2025, underscoring a broader recovery in the country’s upstream…
African Pride to Bring “Humanare- The Future Is Plural” to Rio Innovation Week (12 Aug 2025) African creative and cultural collective African Pride will represent an African voice at Rio Innovation Week 2025, bringing a new cultural-tech narrative to the…
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has shed light on why some of England’s biggest clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal, pulled back from signing Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen this summer. According to Oliseh, the decision was…
The Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarship for Global Professionals is a rare full-funding opportunity. It covers tuition, a monthly living stipend (SEK 12,000), and a one-time travel grant, a package worth around $50,000-plus, depending on your programme and duration. This is…
Miami — Afrobeats superstar David “Davido” Adeleke and his partner Chioma Adeleke marked their white wedding celebration in Miami in a high profile ceremony that, according to reports and social media coverage, drew Nigeria’s political, corporate and entertainment leadership. News…
