The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is awaiting up to 12 million barrels of crude oil from the United States. The refinery resorted to crude importation as local supply challenges hindered the new $20bn refinery’s push to reach full refining capacity. Recall that the refinery plans to reach its 650,000 barrels …
Read More »Osun Assembly confirms members of election appeal tribunal
The Osun House of Assembly on Monday confirmed the three nominees to serve on the Appeal Tribunal for the upcoming local government election in the state. Those screened and confirmed are: Mr Oluwaseun Ajoba, Mrs Lateefat Agbaje and Mr Tajudeen A. Giwa. The members of the tribunal were screened following …
Read More »Nigeria’s Democracy At Crossroads, Says Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria”s democracy is at a crossroads and at risk of being eroded completely. A statement on Monday by his media office said Atiku asserted this in a presentation at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria, held at the Continental Hotel …
Read More »I’m not interested in coalition for grabbing power — Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said that he is not interested in any coalition whose only aim is grabbing power. He said this on Monday in Abuja on the sideline of a two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria. Obi …
Read More »TRUMP 2.0: How Nigerian Media Is Tracking Trump’s Presidency and Why Brands Should Care:
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States has once again thrust the world’s attention to the U.S., with Nigerian media providing significant coverage and analysis. From policy implications to economic ties, Trump’s re-entry into the White House holds implications for global geopolitics, especially for Nigeria. This …
Read More »Access to affordable energy for 300m Africans by 2030 possible– Presidential aide
Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, says access to affordable energy for 300 million Africans by 2030 is possible. Dare said this while speaking with State House correspondents on the sidelines of the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, on Monday, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …
Read More »No Truth to Viral Claims: SIFAX Group Clarifies Container Sale Rumours
SIFAX Group’s attention has been drawn to a viral video claiming that one of its subsidiaries, Ports and Cargo Handling Services Limited, has put up over 3,000 containers for sale. We wish to categorically state the following: False Representation of SIFAX Group’s Employee: The individual featured in the video, who …
Read More »ZENITH BANK RAISES OVER N350B THROUGH COMBINED RIGHTS ISSUE AND PUBLIC OFFER, SECURES REGULATORY APPROVAL FOR NEW CAPITAL
Zenith Bank Plc has raised a total of N350.4 billion through its recently concluded hybrid Rights Issue and Public Offer. In a statement released to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group on Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Bank announced that it has secured the full regulatory approval of the Central …
Read More »‘N2.8bn Fraud’: Ex-Minister Sirika Awarded Contract To Son-In-Law, Witness Tells court
A witness in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday, informed Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, that the company, Al Buraq Global Investment, was not qualified to handle the repairs of Katsina Airport awarded by the former minister. Musa …
Read More »JAMB and the burden of education
Very recently, the iconic Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, appeared before the National Assembly to defend the budget of the agency. A lot of revelations came out of that session, especially from the presentation made by the Comrade Senator, Adams Oshiomole, concerning the …
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