Dangote said the ongoing fiscal, monetary and regulatory reforms had contributed to improved macroeconomic stability, stronger investor confidence, increased industrial productivity and a more resilient business environment.
The framework comes as Nigeria continues to face a major electricity access deficit, unreliable supply and a liquidity crisis that has constrained investment across the sector.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline is ready for first gas, marking a major milestone in the development of Nigeria’s gas transmission infrastructure.
The figures were contained in the midstream and downstream statistics for July 2026 released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
The Nigerian Exchange closed Wednesday’s session marginally lower, with the All-Share Index declining 63.46 points from 246,082.63 at the open to 246,019.17 at the close.
Global ride-hailing company Uber is winding down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, ending its presence in one of Africa’s largest and most competitive transport markets.
Speaking during a discussion with Larry Kudlow at the G20 financial meetings in Asheville, North Carolina, Bessent said the strait would be bypassed within two years.
The decline reversed much of the strong earnings improvement recorded between March and June, when monthly profit rose from N276 billion to N481 billion in April, N462 billion in May and N535 billion in June.
According to the minister, the investment has supported the expansion of CNG refuelling infrastructure, vehicle conversion centres, technical capacity and other components required to drive nationwide adoption.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, made the argument on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the opening plenary of the Middle East Energy 2026 Leadership Summit in Dubai.
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