By Godwin Oritse

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Port project will commence soon, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s position as West Africa’s leading maritime and logistics hub.

Speaking at the Invest Lagos Summit 3.0 held in Lagos earlier in this week, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the State’s commitment to expanding critical infrastructure and attracting investment.

He explained that the expansion of the Port will significantly enhance cargo handling capacity, strengthen maritime trade, and deepen Lagos’ role as a gateway to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market of over 1.4 billion people.

He stated: “With AfCFTA creating a market of over 1.4 billion people and a combined GDP exceeding $3 trillion, Lagos occupies a uniquely strategic position.

“The Lekki Deep Sea Port, within five years, is moving to phase two because it is almost reaching the full potential of its installed capacity. And just within five years, it is moving to phase two. These are not just aspirations but projects that have been implemented and are under implementation. They have been funded, progressing, and transforming the investment landscape of our State”.

In his remark, the Managing Director, Lekki Port, Wang Qiang, commended the Lagos State Government for maintaining a stable and investment-friendly environment.

He noted that the next phase of development will play a key role in expanding the port’s operational and cargo-handling capacity, improving logistics efficiency along the Lekki corridor, and attracting additional global shipping and logistics investments.

Qiang noted that the expansion aligns with Nigeria’s broader trade facilitation agenda and the increasing demands of regional and international shipping networks.

He stated: “We are deeply encouraged by the continued support of the Lagos State Government, whose infrastructure-led policies have created a stable and forward-looking environment for long-term maritime investment.

“The commencement of the next phase of development represents a significant milestone in our journey to expand capacity, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen Lekki Port’s position as a premier gateway for West African trade under the AfCFTA framework.”

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By Peter Egwuatu

MTN Nigeria, MTNN Plc, has expressed its commitment to transparency and consumer education in its drive to strengthen trust, and promote greater digital literacy as data continues to play a central role in everyday life.

Dr Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTNN, stated this at its public engagement platform code-named  Data on Trial  designed to address consumer concerns about mobile data usage, billing transparency, and digital consumption, stressing that the organisation is committed to transparency in both its financial performance and operations since it is a quoted company on  Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX.

He stated: “Data on Trial  was created based on a simple belief. Trust, with our customer, grows when they are given access to the information and they are allowed to make up their mind about it. Today’s event is an opportunity for everyone to understand the facts, understand the technology behind what delivers technology in real time, and to ask the most difficult questions and hear different perspectives”.

Throughout the event, MTN’s technical experts responded to questions frequently raised by consumers, including concerns around data depletion, billing accuracy, background application activity, automatic updates, cloud synchronisation, video streaming, and multi-device connectivity.

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By Sebastine Obasi

Brevity Anderson UK and the Europe-India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI) have formally executed a strategic Collaboration and Services Agreement establishing a framework for long-term cooperation in trade facilitation, investment promotion, stakeholder engagement, and international commercial development across Africa, the European Union, and India.

The Agreement provides for collaborative activities including trade delegations, business matchmaking initiatives, consultancy and advisory services, institutional engagement, and market access support designed to strengthen bilateral and multilateral commercial relations between the participating regions.

“This Agreement represents a significant strategic milestone in advancing commercial diplomacy and international business cooperation between Africa, Europe, and India. Through this partnership with EICBI”, James Shindi, Chief Executive Officer of Brevity Anderson, stated adding that the company intend to strengthen institutional engagement, facilitate investment opportunities, and support sustainable cross-border economic collaboration through coordinated trade and policy initiatives.

A key component of the collaboration includes the strategic coordination of lobbying and advocacy activities intended to support policy dialogue, investment facilitation, regulatory engagement, and enhanced public-private sector cooperation between African and European stakeholders, while simultaneously expanding commercial collaboration opportunities with India.

“We are therefore delighted to formalize this collaboration with Brevity Anderson, which reflects our shared ambition to build stronger economic and institutional linkages between Africa, Europe, and India. We look forward to working closely with Brevity Anderson to support meaningful and long-term economic engagement”, Sujit S. Nair, Chairman of EICBI, stated.

According to Nair, at a time when businesses and governments are increasingly seeking trusted international partnerships, this collaboration creates a platform to facilitate investment, trade, policy engagement, and stakeholder cooperation across three strategically important regions.

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