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Schneider Electric to become energy tech partner of McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing and Schneider Electric have announced a partnership designed to promote technology innovation that reflect the two organisations’ shared commitment to innovation and energy efficiency. Based on partnership, Schneider Electric will become the Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing, including the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1…

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Nigeria targets ₦5.06tr yearly savings from defence import cuts

The Nigerian government said it will save about ₦5.06 trillion annually from cutting down on the importation of defence equipment. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohamed Matawalle, disclosed this while unveiling “X-Shield Light Tactical Armoured Vehicle” produced by X-Shield, a defence and security solutions provider, in Abuja. Mattawale also hinted at Federal Government plans…

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PSC elevates AIG Adegboye to DIG, CP Aboki, CP Dansabo to AIGs, 26,119 Inspectors to ASP II

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the elevation of one DIG, two AIGs and over twenty-six thousand Inspectors following its third Plenary Meeting held Thursday, 29th January 2026.The Commission, under the chairmanship of DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu (rtd), mni, ratified the promotion of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Funsho Adegboye, mni, to the rank of…

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Okra Solar, InfraCredit to power 25,000 rural Nigerians

Okra Solar and InfraCredit have sealed debt financing deal of a mesh-grid project under InfraCredit’s Climate Finance Blending Facility (CFBF). The deal targets no fewer than 25,000 rural Nigerians not connected to the national grid. The world’s largest energy access program Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) provides $750million in grants to renewable energy…

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MoMo PSB deepens African cross-border transfers

MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), the financial subsidiary of MTN Nigeria, has expanded its cross-border transfer service, extending outbound coverage to additional African markets (including Kenya and South Sudan), while also deepening inbound remittance capabilities from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Europe. With the latest expansion, MoMo PSB customers in Nigeria can…

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Shippers’ Council Governing Board inaugurated

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,  Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.  The ceremony was held at the Minister’s Conference Room at the Ministry in Abuja.  In his address at the event, Oyetola described the inauguration as a significant milestone in strengthening institutional governance and accountability within Nigeria’s…

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ANOH project lands first gas

Seplat Energy Plc has announced the achievement of first gas from its 300 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) ANOH gas project, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s gas development drive. The milestone follows the completion of the 11-kilometre Indorama gas export pipeline and the receipt of regulatory approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…

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