By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that bidding for 40 oil and gas blocks under its 2026 licensing round will commence on November 20. Eyesan attributed the improvement in Nigeria’s investment climate to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), enacted in 2021, and executive orders signed by President Bola Tinubu.
Kumasi is set for a major boost in electricity supply as the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) moves to complete the construction of a fifth feeder by the end of the year. A high-level delegation from the Ghana Grid Company and the Electricity Company of Ghana, together with the Ashanti regional minister, inspected ongoing power upgrade projects in the Ashanti Region.
Others are Geospace Limited, assigned to Escravos, Odudu and Crawthorne; 617 Limited, covering Bonga, Brass and Usan/Eae; Robinson Energy International Limited, assigned to Ugo-Cha, Pennington, Oyo Aje, Ima and Nembe; and Trobell International Nigeria Limited, covering Forcados, Bonny and Okwori. Integrated Shipping Services was assigned Akpo, Antan, Okoro, Anyala-Madu and Ebok, while Nephron Business Limited will cover UK Politics, Staple, Yoho, Abo, Agbami, Ajakpa, Okono, Okwok and additional marginal field streams designated by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Sustainability Consultant and Lecturer As Ghanaians await the presentation of this year’s national budget, expectations are understandably high. For a worker employed over a standard 25-day working month, this amounts to approximately GH₵542.50, or about GH₵547.50 by some calculations.
….DICON-D7G plans 7,000 jobs, seeks foreign investment, technology transfer By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nigeria’s drive towards self-sufficiency in military equipment production has received a boost, with DICON-D7G unveiling plans to expand indigenous defence manufacturing, attract foreign investment and create 7,000 jobs for retired military personnel and civilians. The Chief Executive Officer of DICON-D7G, Mr Osman Chennar, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Monday, saying the initiative was aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported military hardware through local…
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday disclosed that bidding for 40 oil and gas blocks under the 2026 licensing round will commence on November 20, 2026. The NUPRC chief executive attributed the improvement in Nigeria’s investment climate to the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, enacted in 2021, as well as executive orders signed by President Bola Tinubu.
Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Samuel Nartey George, has disclosed that more than 3.1 million Ghanaians are using virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies. In his keynote address, Minister for Communications and Digital Technology Samuel Nartey George defended the need to regulate the sector, noting that more than 3.1 million Ghanaians are using virtual assets.
The handover marks the end of a 13-year licence for Smart DCC, a subsidiary of Capita, after years of spiralling costs and delays Control over Great Britain’s 39m smart meters has passed to a non-profit startup after its former owner presided over more than a decade of spiralling costs and delays in the troubled network. The company owned by crisis-hit outsourcing firm Capita has promised a “seamless transition” to its not-for-profit successor, which will take over running the data network connecting the smart meters from this week.
Too much spending or too little tax? The coalition has been blaming federal government spending for rising inflation and another impending rate rise for Melbourne Cup day, but the figures tell a different story.
Ibstock has issued a thumping profits warning, with sales 22% below expectations in the third quarter With John Healey’s Your First Home scheme on the way, is the mood improving in the housebuilding sector? Industry data, said Ibstock, show UK brick market volumes down 17% year-on-year in July and August.
Turning Africa’s cultural power into economic wealth, By Ehi Braimah. CANEX WKND can help bridge these gaps by bringing businesses together, encouraging partnerships and identifying practical obstacles that policymakers need to address.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has increased the number of companies admitted into its virtual asset regulatory sandbox from 11 to 20 as it gathers information to guide the regulation of digital asset services in Ghana. GoldBod among companies in regulatory sandbox Some of the companies admitted into the expanded sandbox include Africoin Ghana, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), The Blue Penguin Company, HSB Global Fintech and BSystems.
Telecel Ghana presented a brand-new Hyundai Creta to the grand prize winner of the 15th cycle of its Dream Car Promo, reaffirming its commitment to transforming customers’ lives through rewarding, impactful experiences. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Carlos Asare-Okoh, Senior Manager, Mobile Data and Digital Services of Telecel Ghana, said the promotion reflects Telecel Ghana’s commitment to helping customers achieve their aspirations.
The proposed Trustee Investment Bill, 2026, seeks to modernise Nigeria's 1957 trustee investment law, allowing investments in new financial instruments while strengthening accountability and protecting beneficiaries from excessive risks.
Rachel Reeves wants you to know she thinks Britain’s future belongs in Europe. The gist of her argument in last weekend’s Sunday papers – previewing a lecture at Harvard University today, reflecting on her time in power – was essentially that if anyone imagines Andy Burnham somehow invented pro-Europeanism and putting more money in people’s pockets, they can think again.
Inaugurating Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo, Narendra Modi says India’s economy continued to grow despite the crisis; warns that excess dependence on fossil fuels could risk increased exposure to global disruptions
Brent crude dropped by more than 6% to $105.55 a barrel, the lowest level in two weeks The oil price fell to its lowest level in over two weeks on Monday, amid new hopes of a breakthrough to end the Iran war. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped by more than 6.5% to as low as $105.55 a barrel, the lowest since 16 October, sending shares in airline companies higher and pushing down government borrowing costs.
FG urges businesses to exploit ECOWAS trade scheme By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja LOKOJA — The Federal Government has urged Nigerian manufacturers, farmers and entrepreneurs to take advantage of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) to expand their businesses into West African markets. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call at the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme Sensitisation Workshop for the North-Central zone, held in Lokoja, Kogi State, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission.
Prof. Douglas Boateng, Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow, Institute of Directors UK | Fellow, Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist | Founder, Boardroom Governance Summit | Founder and Scriber, NyansaKasa (Words of Wisdom) Ghana became independent in 1957, Nigeria in 1960 and Kenya in 1963, which means many African nations have now governed themselves for well over six decades, while South Africa, whose democracy dates from 1994, carries a more recent and distinctive legacy of exclusion.
During the raid, the accused were allegedly found storing medicines and pharmaceutical drugs without valid licences, permits or authorisations and replacing labels on the stored medicines.
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has earmarked GH¢30 million for payment to the Government of Ghana, marking its first dividend payment since the company was established in 2007. Beyond the Kotoka International Airport, the company is required to invest in regional airports, including those in Kumasi, Tamale, Sunyani and Ho.