Stanley Olisa, a prominent voice in Nigeria’s communications sector, has won Corporate Communications Professional of the Year at the 2025 Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards(LaPRIGA), a leading industry platform recognising excellence in public relations and strategic communications in Nigeria. The Corporate Communications Professional Award recognises in-house communications leaders who have demonstrated measurable impact in building and protecting organisational reputation while advancing strategic objectives. Olisa, who currently leads global PR at Helpster, was shortlisted alongside senior communications leaders from top organisations— Nestlé and Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. With a decade of experience across aviation, oil & gas, tech,…
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In a historic move signaling a coordinated legal and diplomatic offensive, African leaders are advancing plans to file a joint reparation claim against the United Kingdom for crimes committed during the colonial era. The push gained significant momentum at a major conference in Algiers recently, where policymakers convened to translate principle into action. The meeting, focused on having colonial-era crimes “recognized, criminalized and addressed through reparations,” directly advances a resolution passed by the African Union (AU) earlier this year. That resolution calls for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism, building on a landmark proposal at the AU’s February summit…
Uche Cecil Izuora Leading property firm, 1st Choice Properties, has designed a mobile application to eliminate property fraud and attract investors in the housing sector. The App, which is the first in Nigeria, is to save Nigerians at home and abroad seeking to invest in real estate and properties from corruption and the harmful activities of dupes. In a statement by Gbenga Agbana, on behalf of the company, said that Nigeria faces acute shortage of housing, with less than 10 per cent of Nigerians owing properties, while majority of Nigerians have no access to affordable housing. “The country’s housing…
Yemisi Izuora Stakeholders in Nigeria’s insurance sector have emphasised the critical role of resilience in navigating the challenges facing Nigeria’s insurance industry, as it enables the ability to cope with unexpected challenges. This, they emphasised at the 25th Adetunji Ogunkanmi Memorial Lecture themed “Beyond Insurance: Building Resilience, Health, and Legacy,” highlighting its importance in navigating the complexities of the insurance sector. MD/CEO of Nigeria Liability Insurance Pool, Mrs Adeyinka Adekoya, highlighted the sector’s over-reliance on corporate clients while lamenting the low penetration of insurance products in the retail market. “Resilience is the root of everything we are discussing here.…
Yemisi Izuora The Nigeria LNG has entered into negotiations with Hudong Zhonghua for mid-scale LNG carriers, signalling renewed fleet modernisation against a subdued global orderbook Under the initiative, the Nigeria LNG Ltd is negotiating three 74,000-m LNG carriers with China’s Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding, with options for three additional vessels, in a fresh phase of its fleet modernisation programme, according to BRL’s latest newbuilding report. The ships are expected to deliver from 2029 and will trade under Nigeria LNG subsidiary Bonny Gas Transport. The prospective contracts come against the backdrop of an LNG carrier segment that remains heavily committed on forward…
Yemisi Izuora Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, has called for a coordinated, strategic approach to boost Nigeria’s oil and gas production and drive broader economic growth. The call was made during the 2025 Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, an annual industry conference held in Yenagoa. Speaking at strategic panel sessions on “Streamlining Project Delivery for Improved Efficiency” and “Nigeria First Policy – Pathways for Growth”, Etabuko Abirhire, Executive Director, Development, Esso E&P, outlined actionable strategies to support Nigeria’s ambitious energy objectives. Abirhire emphasized the need to achieve a production target of 4…
TransQuest Media Group/ Transport Development Symposium and Awards is scheduled to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at Lagos Airport Hotels, Obafemi Awolowo Way, lkeja, Lagos. The Managing Director of the group who is also the Chairman, Organising Committee, Mr Felix O.Kumuyi and the Board Chairman, Chief Olufemi Ogunsusi, stated this in a statement signed by the duo. The theme of the one day transport seminar/Quest Awardees’ event is “Attaining Africa’s Trade/Maritime Hub:Leveraging Nigeria’s Maritime Potentials to Drive Economic Growth”. The occasion would be chaired by Professor Bamidele Badejo while Professor lyiola Oni of the Department of…
The Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) has concluded plans to host its 2025 annual workshop, a key engagement platform designed to deepen dialogue and strengthen policy direction across Nigeria’s capital market and the wider economy. The workshop scheduled for December 6 and 7, 2025, at Orchid Hotels, Ajah, Lagos, will focus on the theme: “Regulatory Reforms: ISA 2025 and Nigeria’s Investment Climate.” The theme underscores the increasing urgency for coordinated regulatory reforms to stabilise the financial system, enhance investor confidence, and reposition the market for global competitiveness. In a statement, CAMCAN said the workshop will highlight how the…
….Adds Over 135 MMscf/d To Domestic Gas Supply Yemisi Izuora The NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture (JV) has achieved a major breakthrough with the innovative, rigless recompletion of a key non-associated gas well in OML 17. This pioneering intervention – the first of its kind in Nigeria – has doubled the JV’s gas output to a peak of 135 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d), delivering a significant boost to domestic gas supply and strengthening the nation’s energy security. This significant production increase has transformed power generation across the eastern network. Transcorp PLC – TransAfam Power, one of…