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Presidential Nano Grant Beneficiaries Tell Tales of Joy, Frustration
Last weekend, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, flew from Abuja to Calabar, Cross River State, to oversee the disbursements of the federal government’s N50k Nano grant to some beneficiaries in the State.
The grant is being disbursement through the Bank of Industry.
During the event held at the PBAT Media Centre, the Minister said: ” This was the first of many trips across the country to get on ground realities of the grant implementation and ensure they are going to the right people.
We still have many more people to pay but reassuring that this program by @officialABAT is restoring hope and rebuilding lives in Cross River.”
She stated that 660,320 nano businesses have been supported so far with over 300,000 still to come.
“Manufacturers and MSMEs your turn is from next month,” she said.
Industrial Times, has been following the development, and reports that while some of the grant beneficiaries are happy and praising the government, others are frustrated as the following comments, shows: ” @Aishatu umar: I want to call your attention concerning the payments of presidential condition grant scheme two of beneficiaries I know their dashboard on your portal shows that they were paid but unfortunately they never received dime in their respective accounts up to now since last 5 weeks.”
@ victor okon: “I’m yet to get my 50k despite having done physical data capturing.”
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Enugu Air Begins London Gatwick flights From December 10, 2026
The Enugu State-owned airline will use an Airbus A330-200 leased from Portugal-based EuroAtlantic under an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) arrangement.
Enugu Air will begin direct flights to London Gatwick on December 10, 2026, with four services weekly.
Tickets are already available for booking.
The Enugu State-owned airline will use an Airbus A330-200 leased from Portugal-based EuroAtlantic under an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) arrangement.
The service is being delivered through a strategic partnership with Omni-Blu Aviation (OBA).
The airline said the service will improve international travel connectivity for passengers departing from Lagos, Enugu and other parts of Nigeria.
Passengers from Enugu will be able to begin their international journey to London from their home airport, Akanu Ibiam International Airport.
The four weekly flights are expected to give travellers greater flexibility between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
Enugu Air Chief Executive Officer Captain Tolu Ita said: “The commencement of our London Gatwick service reflects our commitment to expanding international connectivity and the vision of His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah, to connect Enugu to more opportunities across the world.”
He added: “Of particular importance is ensuring that passengers from Enugu can begin their international journey to London from their home airport, Akanu Ibiam International Airport. We are proud to make the journey from Enugu to London Gatwick a reality for our passengers.”
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NNPCL wants to sell 10% equity via IPO on NGX, LSE
NNPC is expected to spend at least the whole of 2027 preparing for the proposed offering, with the listing primarily intended to strengthen corporate transparency and governance in line with Nigerian law.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is considering selling between 5% and 10% of its equity through a potential initial public offering (IPO), with the proposed listing expected to focus primarily on Nigeria’s domestic capital market.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, adding that the company could also pursue a secondary listing in London or New York.
The disclosure comes shortly after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s IPO closed on October 27, following a two-week extension of its subscription period from the initial October 13 deadline.
NNPC is expected to spend at least the whole of 2027 preparing for the proposed offering, with the listing primarily intended to strengthen corporate transparency and governance in line with Nigerian law.
Ojulari indicated that raising additional capital would be a secondary consideration rather than the main reason for going public.
The company is also considering listing some of its subsidiaries separately, following a model adopted by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned oil company.
Beyond the potential IPO, Ojulari disclosed that Chinese companies have expressed interest in acquiring equity stakes in some of NNPC’s smaller refineries, particularly the Port Harcourt and Warri facilities, which require substantial rehabilitation.
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