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Western Digital Expands Lineup with New SSD for Content Creators As content creation continues to surge and AI-enabled applications generate larger media assets, the need for high-performance, high-capacity data storage has become essential. Addressing this demand, Western Digital has expanded its WD Blue lineup to include the WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, a high-capacity storage […]

Chevron Signs Contracts for Ultra-Deepwater Blocks in Angola Amid Attractive Policies Multinational energy corporation Chevron has signed two Risk Service Contracts (RSC) for Block 49 and Block 50, located in the ultra-deep waters of Angola’s Lower Congo Basin. The company – through its Angolan subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited ­– was initially awarded the

Access Bank PLC Breaks Ground on 60 Additional Classrooms in Kaduna, Seeks to Double Child Enrolment   Access Bank PLC, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, has continued to demonstrate its commitment to education and community development, breaking ground for the construction of 60 additional classrooms in Maraban Jos, Kaduna. This development, which took place

Asharami Synergy leads Aviation Fuel Market, lauds IATA’s sustainability efforts   Asharami Synergy Limited, a Sahara Group downstream company in Nigeria has attributed its sterling performance in the aviation fuel market to the firm’s commitment to safety, technology-driven solutions and environmental sustainability.   Speaking in Vienna, Austria, at the IATA Aviation Energy Forum, Foluso Sobanjo,

Rivers Governor Urges Transparency in Community Development Trusts   Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for responsible management of funds allocated to host Communities Development Trusts (HCDT) in the Niger Delta. The governor spoke on Tuesday at an event to unveil three additional HDCTs by The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited

MicCom CEO Adubi to Lead Local Content Session at 23rd NOG Energy Week     The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MicCom Cables and Wires, Mrs Bukola Adubi, who is also the President of the Cable Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CAMAN), will lead a panel session at the 23rd edition of the nation’s foremost energy

Lagos Govt Orders Additional 100 Trucks from Dangote’s Trucks Assembly Plant as Akpabio Commissions new CKD Plant   …Gov, Senators hail Dangote on impactful facility Leadership of the Senate at the weekend unveiled the multi-million dollar world-class Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Ltd CKD Plant established by the business mogul, Aliko Dangote with a call on

Access Bank PLC (“the Bank”) has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of African Banking Corporation (Tanzania) Limited (“BancABC Tanzania” or “BancABC”), in line with its strategic expansion goals. This milestone follows the Bank’s initial announcement in July 2023 and marks yet another step in its journey to become the world’s most respected African

JUST IN: FG engages 11 DisCos to invest N20bn on prepaid meters for Ban A consumers   By Eyo Nsima THE Federal has started engaging 11 Eleven Nigerian electricity distribution companies, DisCos, to deploy N20 billion from their Metering Acquisition Fund, MAF, to provide prepaid meters to unmetered Band A customers by September 2024. Checks

Winich Farms in Revolutionizing AGTECH in Africa   WINICH FARMS is thrilled to announce its participation for the second time in a row in Africa’s largest Tech and startup event; GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com) where we showcased our innovation in revolutionizing AGTECH Supply Chain in Nigeria and Africa. GITEX AFRICA 2024 is a platform for