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FiBOP 2026: Customs CG Adeniyi, SEC DG Agama, NRS Boss Adedeji, Others to Grace Annual Conference in Lagos

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By allcitynews.ng  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, will attend the 2026 Annual Conference and Awards of the Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP) as Special Guests. Just as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, is also expected to deliver the keynote address at the two-day conference scheduled for October 17–18, 2026, at Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. The conference will be chaired by the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, while the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), Mrs. Bola Odukale, will serve as the Guest Speaker. Also confirmed as Special Guests are the Chairman of NGX Group, Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Custom...

MAN sets to intensify patronage of homemade products in 54th AGM

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MAN President, Otunba Francis Meshioye, OFR,  By allcitynews.ng  The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) is set to use its 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to press for stronger implementation of Nigeria’s industrial policy, with the association seeking to position domestic production at the heart of the country’s economic transformation. The three-day AGM, scheduled for October 5–7, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, is themed “Leveraging National Industrial Policy to Position Nigeria as Africa’s Industrial Hub.” MAN President, Otunba Francis Meshioye, OFR, disclosed this at a media briefing ahead of the event, stressing that the success of the National Industrial Policy would ultimately be measured not by policy documents but by its impact on factories, investment, jobs, productivity and local value chains. He said manufacturing remained central to building a resilient economy because of its capacity to create employment, stimulate innovation,...

Humanitarian Affairs Minister Congratulates Nigeria”s 1st Lady, Oluremi Tinubu @ 66

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  By allcitynews.ng  Dr. Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has congratulated the first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (CON) on her 66th birthday celebration. In a congratulatory message he personally signed, Dr Doro said: “On this special occasion of your 66th birthday, I join millions of Nigerians in celebrating a life of grace, compassion and dedicated service to humanity. “Your commitment to the wellbeing of women, children, families and vulnerable Nigerians, particularly through the Renewed Hope Initiative, continues to demonstrate the difference compassionate leadership can make in the lives of our people. “I remain deeply appreciative of your support for humanitarian and social protection initiatives and your commitment to building a Nigeria where the vulnerable are protected and no one is left behind. “May Almighty God continue to bless you with good health, wisdom, strength and many more fulfilling years of service to our dear natio...

National Union of Edible Oil Tankers Drivers Of Nigeria suspens planned industrial Action

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         During the press conference on Saturday,  By allcitynews.ng  The leadership of National Union of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria (NUEOTDN) has announced the suspension of its planned industrial action. The union who made this known on Tuesday in statement  by the President, Comrade Ilias Aperun, informed industry stakeholders, government agencies and all concerned parties that the planned industrial action scheduled to commence tomorrow, 23rd September 2026, has been suspended. This decision follows the genuine intervention of the intervention of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Department of State Security Services towards finding a lasting resolution to the issues affecting the public health safety of the mercies our members and protecting the interests of all stakeholders within the edible oil industry. In view of this intervention, discussions and efforts towards a resolution are curr...

Ecobank enables sales of Dangote shares across Africa for retail, institutional investors

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    By allcitynews.ng  Ecobank is enabling the sale of Dangote Petroleum Refinery shares across Africa, providing retail and institutional investors with convenient access to participate in the ongoing share offer through its extensive digital and branch banking channels.  The offer opened on 14 September 2026 and is scheduled to close on 13 October 2026. A statement from the bank said through its extensive pan-African network and digital banking platforms across 33 African countries and international offices in London, Paris, Beijing and Dubai, Ecobank is providing investors with convenient access to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery share offer, further strengthening its role in connecting African investors with major investment opportunities across the continent. In Nigeria, customers and non-customers can subscribe through the Ecobank Mobile App, Internet Banking, Ecobank website and any Ecobank branch nationwide. The offer provides investors with an opportunity to ...

Simba brings new solar retail experience to Kano

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  Posted by allcitynews.ng  Simba has opened a new solar-focused retail centre in Kano, introducing Simba Solar Den, an evolution of the company's Simba Den retail concept designed around the changing energy needs of Nigerian homes and businesses. Located on Northwest Road, Kano, the new Simba Solar Den brings solar solutions, batteries, power backup products, expert consultation, and after-sales support together under one roof, giving customers a dedicated destination to understand and choose the right energy solution for their needs. The Kano opening also marks an important evolution for Simba's retail business. For over 20 years, Simba has been at the forefront of renewable energy in Nigeria. As solar has become an increasingly important part of how homes and businesses meet their energy needs, it has also become central to Simba's energy offering. "Solar has changed the way Nigerians think about power," said a Simba spokesperson. "But there is so much jar...

NSITF now a digital, efficient, accountable institution - Faleye

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By allcitynews.ng  The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr  Oluwaseun Faleye, has said the Fund has moved decisively from manual, top-heavy operations to a more digital, efficient and accountable institution in the last two years. Faleye made this assertion Monday, September 21, 2026, when he received the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr. Kamil A. Shoretire, on a familiarisation visit to the NSITF Headquarters in Abuja. Welcoming the Permanent Secretary and his entourage, the NSITF boss said the visit offered an opportunity to share first-hand the Fund's reform journey, present realities and aspirations. Giving details of his stewardship, the MD said when the current Management assumed office in July 2024, it met an institution with significant reliance on manual processes, a management structure heavily concentrated at the top, career stagnation, gaps in deployment of people and resources, and institutiona...