<< Back             Poser >> Petroleum Ministry Moves to Fully Automate Official Activities  The Ministry of Petroleum Resources has said that it has taken another major step in its digital transformation journey with the successful completion of a two-day presentation session on the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Project. The session, it said, brought together members of the ECM Project Management Team (PMT) and selected consultants for an in-depth review and demonstration of proposed digital solutions designed to automate the ministry’s document management and workflow processes. This information was disclosed in a statement in Abuja released by the ministry’s Head of Press & Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam. Declaring the event open, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Vitalis Obi, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to adopting technology-driven systems that promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency. He urged PMT members to evaluate the presentations objectively and ensure that the most suitable and functional solution is selected based on merit. The Chairperson of the Project Management Team and Deputy Director (ICT), Sarah Agbaka, gave an overview of the project and outlined the evaluation process. She emphasised the need for practical, scalable, and user-friendly systems capable of integrating seamlessly with the Ministry’s operations. Over the two days, the statement said participating consultants showcased their ECM solutions through live demonstrations and interactive sessions. Evaluators from key departments assessed each platform’s features, adaptability, and potential to enhance productivity across all units. The engagement, it said, provided an opportunity for knowledge exchange among ICT experts, project managers, and departmental representatives, reinforcing the ministry’s vision for a digital, paperless, and efficient work environment. Thisday Business News	Nigeria targets green industrialisation with critical minerals roadmap By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria is positioning its vast critical mineral deposits as the foundation for a new wave of industrial growth, following the unveiling of a strategic roadmap designed to convert the country’s mineral wealth into investments in clean energy manufacturing and domestic value addition. The roadmap, presented by the Council for Critical Minerals Development in […] EVs: Afreximbank wants Nigeria, other African countries to stop exporting Lithium By Emma Ujah President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has tasked African nations to stop the export of Lithium, the main raw material used in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Nigeria is a major exporter of Lithium in Africa, though most of the quantity is […] Trade between Ghana and Canada rises 56% to $752m in 2025 Bilateral merchandise and services trade between Ghana and Canada expanded by 56 per cent year-on-year to $752 million in 2025, signalling a structural shift from aid-based engagement to a more trade and investment-led partnership. FG omitted N8.8trn spending worth 2% of GDP from recent budgets — IMF By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) failed to capture public expenditure equivalent to about two per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in recent national budgets, creating a mismatch between the country’s reported fiscal deficit and its actual financing needs. IMF’s Resident Representative […] NSC protects N90.6bn, $1.348m for Nigerian shippers By Efe Onodjae The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, says the Council protects over N90.60 billion and $1.348 million in economic value for Nigerian shippers through regulatory interventions and dispute resolution. Speaking through a representative at a media engagement with maritime editors and reporters in Lagos, […] FG increases domestic borrowing by 241% By Elizabeth Adegbesan  As part of the Federal Government (FG) borrowing plan for the 2026 budget, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued Treasury Bills, TBs, to raise N5.8 trillion in the third quarter of 2026 (Q3’26). This represents a 241 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase when compared to N1.76 trillion sold in Q3’25. CBN disclosed […]