Sectors Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:01:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Sectors Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/ 32 32 201037849 Nigeria’s oil rig count rises to 46 in July 2025 – NUPRC https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerias-oil-rig-count-rises-to-46-in-july-2025-nuprc/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerias-oil-rig-count-rises-to-46-in-july-2025-nuprc/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:01:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518827 The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a significant rise in the nation’s oil rig count, increasing from eight in 2021 to 46 as of July 2025. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nigerias-oil-rig-count-rises-to-46-in-july-2025-nuprc/feed/ 0 518827 FG ramps up cybersecurity measures to protect Nigeria’s digital infrastructure  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fg-ramps-up-cybersecurity-measures-to-protect-nigerias-digital-infrastructure/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fg-ramps-up-cybersecurity-measures-to-protect-nigerias-digital-infrastructure/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:59:18 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518822 The Federal Government has said it is bolstering Nigeria’s cybersecurity defenses amid rising digital threats, as it unveiled several strategic initiatives aimed at building resilience across the country’s digital ecosystem. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fg-ramps-up-cybersecurity-measures-to-protect-nigerias-digital-infrastructure/feed/ 0 518822 Police to restrict movement on Lagos roads, waterways from 3am–3pm on July 12 for LG elections  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/police-to-restrict-movement-on-lagos-roads-waterways-from-3am-3pm-on-july-12-for-lg-elections/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/police-to-restrict-movement-on-lagos-roads-waterways-from-3am-3pm-on-july-12-for-lg-elections/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:06:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518814 The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement across all roads and waterways in the state from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections in the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/police-to-restrict-movement-on-lagos-roads-waterways-from-3am-3pm-on-july-12-for-lg-elections/feed/ 0 518814 Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X, months after Musk’s AI firm took control  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/linda-yaccarino-steps-down-as-ceo-of-x-months-after-musks-ai-firm-took-control/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/linda-yaccarino-steps-down-as-ceo-of-x-months-after-musks-ai-firm-took-control/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:53:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518811 Linda Yaccarino, the high-profile executive brought in by Elon Musk to steer X (formerly Twitter) through a turbulent rebrand and advertiser crisis, has announced her resignation as CEO.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/linda-yaccarino-steps-down-as-ceo-of-x-months-after-musks-ai-firm-took-control/feed/ 0 518811 Senate passes 2025 Electricity Act Amendment Bill for second reading to address sector collapse  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/senate-passes-2025-electricity-act-amendment-bill-for-second-reading-to-address-sector-collapse/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/senate-passes-2025-electricity-act-amendment-bill-for-second-reading-to-address-sector-collapse/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:39:18 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518799 The Senate has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 through second reading, as part of efforts to rescue Nigeria’s struggling power sector from imminent collapse. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/senate-passes-2025-electricity-act-amendment-bill-for-second-reading-to-address-sector-collapse/feed/ 0 518799 NECO releases 2025 BECE results, fixes July 23–24 for re-sit exams nationwide  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:24:16 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518798 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the official release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results written between May 12 and May 23, 2025, across the country. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-releases-2025-bece-results-fixes-july-23-24-for-re-sit-exams-nationwide/feed/ 0 518798 NECO begins 2025 SSCE External registration across Nigeria, sets September 18 deadline  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:01:14 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518795 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially opened registration for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External for candidates outside the formal school system.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/neco-begins-2025-ssce-external-registration-across-nigeria-sets-september-18-deadline/feed/ 0 518795 NIN database grows by 7 million in half-year 2025 as NIMC targets 95% coverage  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nin-database-grows-by-7-million-in-half-year-2025-as-nimc-targets-95-coverage/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nin-database-grows-by-7-million-in-half-year-2025-as-nimc-targets-95-coverage/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:32:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518787 The National Identification Number (NIN) database being managed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) grew by seven million in the first half of 2025 as the Commission races to register 95% of Nigerians by year-end. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/nin-database-grows-by-7-million-in-half-year-2025-as-nimc-targets-95-coverage/feed/ 0 518787 Dantata & Sawoe advised to resolve $1.4 Million Dangote project debt in Court https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/dantata-sawoe-advised-to-resolve-1-4-million-dangote-project-debt-in-court/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/dantata-sawoe-advised-to-resolve-1-4-million-dangote-project-debt-in-court/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:38:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518772 The Federal High Court in Abuja has advised Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company Limited to be “serious” about the $1.4 million terms of a settlement agreement regarding an alleged $1,257,592.83 debt owed to Zutari Consulting Nigeria Ltd, following subcontract work on the Dangote Fertilizer Plant project in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/dantata-sawoe-advised-to-resolve-1-4-million-dangote-project-debt-in-court/feed/ 0 518772 FCT primary school teachers suspend three-month strike, resumes July 9  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:59:33 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518766 Primary school teachers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have officially suspended their over three-month strike, following the the partial payment of their outstanding entitlements.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/fct-primary-school-teachers-suspend-three-month-strike-resumes-july-9/feed/ 0 518766 2025 Admissions: JAMB names LASU, UNILAG, UNILORIN as top choices for candidates in Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:18:37 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518764 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that Lagos State University (LASU), University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) are the most preferred institutions by candidates seeking admission into Nigerian universities for the 2025/2026 academic session. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/09/2025-admissions-jamb-names-lasu-unilag-unilorin-as-top-choices-for-candidates-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 518764 Dangote Refinery cuts petrol ex-depot price to N820 per litre in fresh adjustment  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/dangote-refinery-cuts-petrol-ex-depot-price-to-n820-per-litre-in-fresh-adjustment/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/dangote-refinery-cuts-petrol-ex-depot-price-to-n820-per-litre-in-fresh-adjustment/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:11:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518763 Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N840 to N820 per litre.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/google-rolls-out-manage-subscriptions-feature-to-help-gmail-users-globally-declutter-their-inboxes/feed/ 0 518743 Nigeria losing over N200 billion yearly without stronger sugary drink tax- CAPPA director https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/nigeria-losing-over-n200-billion-yearly-without-stronger-sugary-drink-tax-cappa-director/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/nigeria-losing-over-n200-billion-yearly-without-stronger-sugary-drink-tax-cappa-director/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:21:03 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518741 Executive Director of the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Akinbode Oluwafemi, has called on the Federal Government to urgently increase the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, warning that Nigeria is missing out on over N200 billion annually in potential annual revenue.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/nigeria-losing-over-n200-billion-yearly-without-stronger-sugary-drink-tax-cappa-director/feed/ 0 518741 CBN deadline: Nigerian banks race to file capital restoration plans by July 14 https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/cbn-deadline-nigerian-banks-race-to-file-capital-restoration-plans-by-july-14/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/cbn-deadline-nigerian-banks-race-to-file-capital-restoration-plans-by-july-14/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:56:31 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518736 Nigerian commercial banks are scrambling to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) July 14 deadline for submission of Capital Restoration Plans, as the apex bank moves to phase out the regulatory forbearance regime introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/cbn-deadline-nigerian-banks-race-to-file-capital-restoration-plans-by-july-14/feed/ 0 518736 FG opens Abuja passport office for senior officials to reduce processing delays  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-opens-abuja-passport-office-for-senior-officials-to-reduce-processing-delays/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-opens-abuja-passport-office-for-senior-officials-to-reduce-processing-delays/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:37:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518734 The Federal Government has inaugurated a new passport front office in Abuja, specifically designed to fast-track passport processing for senior public officials and tackle persistent delays in access. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/fg-opens-abuja-passport-office-for-senior-officials-to-reduce-processing-delays/feed/ 0 518734 This UK-based Nigerian pivoted a $1.5M company into Peakcocks, a social media platform for freedom https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/this-uk-based-nigerian-pivoted-a-1-5m-company-into-peakcocks-a-social-media-platform-for-freedom/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/this-uk-based-nigerian-pivoted-a-1-5m-company-into-peakcocks-a-social-media-platform-for-freedom/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:39:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518720 Launched in June 2025, Peakcocks is a social platform with a twist. Users can post publicly or anonymously. They can form interest-based communities. The app comes with the usual social features: timelines, messaging, and reactions, but the selling point is its promise of no shadowbanning, no silent censorship, and no algorithmic silencing. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/dangote-refinery-set-to-process-100-local-crude-by-end-of-2025-report/feed/ 0 518719 JAMB sets 150 as minimum cut-off for universities,100 for polytechnics, colleges of education  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:42:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518715 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the minimum admissible scores for the 2025/2026 academic session have been fixed at 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, 100 for colleges of education, and 140 for colleges of nursing sciences. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/jamb-sets-150-as-minimum-cut-off-for-universities100-for-polytechnics-colleges-of-education/feed/ 0 518715 NCC releases licensing framework to regulate A2P messaging, targets N10 million licence fee  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/ncc-releases-licensing-framework-to-regulate-a2p-messaging-targets-n10-million-licence-fee/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/ncc-releases-licensing-framework-to-regulate-a2p-messaging-targets-n10-million-licence-fee/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:58:24 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518710 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released a new regulatory framework for Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging services, marking a significant move to sanitize the country’s fast-growing automated messaging space and plug revenue leakages in the telecoms sector. The framework introduces a mandatory licensing regime for all businesses, telecom operators, and aggregators that deliver bulk messages from […]

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