BY ADERONKE ATOYEBI Nigeria’s economic future may no longer depend solely on oil. Increasingly, the country’s vast mineral resources are emerging as a major driver of economic growth, industrialisation, and long-term prosperity. The recent announcement by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the 5th African Natural... Continue

BY OLU VERHEIJEN Distinguished members of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, Your Excellency the British Deputy High Commissioner, captains of industry, investors, regulators, development partners, ladies and gentlemen — good morning. We meet under a theme that captures both the challenge and the promise of our time: energy in... Continue

The Nigerian Human Rights Community, NHRC, said on Wednesday that the June 20 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State reflected the true democratic expression of the people of Ekiti. The coalition of human rights groups that monitored the election said the outcome was credible, free and fair, and represented the... Continue

Julius Rone, the Chief Executive Officer UTMOL does not fit the mold of the typical energy executive. At 52, the Nigerian businessman has spent decades doing what most in his industry have only talked about — turning the country’s vast, underleveraged gas reserves into a platform for serious commercial... Continue

BY OLADAPO SOFOWORA  The scorching sun rises over Gusau, Zamfara State, casting golden rays of light on a city that once knew only bleak shadows. Construction cranes, heavy-duty lifting machines adorn the skyline like mechanical giraffes, their arms dangling gracefully as they lift heavy steel and pour concrete into... Continue