Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that beneficiaries of Nigeria’s fuel importation business will attempt to undermine the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obasanjo’s remarks follow claims by Aliko Dangote that certain ‘mafias’ are obstructing the $20 billion refinery project. Speaking with the Financial Times, Obasanjo emphasized that the refinery should inspire investment in Nigeria but warned […]
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Lagos Seaports Face N141m in Damages and N103m in Theft Over Six Months – Police Report
In the first half of 2024, property valued at over N141 million was destroyed at Lagos’ major seaports, Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports, according to a recent police report. The Western Zone of the Police Authority released these figures during the second quarter meeting of the Nigeria Port Consultative Council (NPCC) held in Lagos. The […]
Security Agencies Urge Protesters to Embrace Dialogue
ABUJA – The Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC) has called on protesters across Nigeria to engage in dialogue with the government. In a joint press briefing hosted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday, security, defense, and response agencies emphasized that dialogue, rather than protests, is a more effective means of addressing […]
Defence Chief Warns Protesters Over Foreign Flags and Escalation
ABUJA — Amid ongoing protests across the country, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has warned that demonstrators have crossed a critical line. In a press briefing following a security meeting with President Bola Tinubu, General Musa condemned the display of foreign flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The protest, now in its fifth […]
FG Assures of Relief from Food Inflation and Shortages Soon
The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured that the country will soon overcome its current food shortages and inflation, which have reached 40 percent, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, outlined the government’s plans to address these issues. […]
Civil Society Groups to Monitor NNPCL Compliance with Crude Sales to Dangote Refinery
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) announced plans to establish a situation room in Abuja to monitor the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL)’s adherence to the presidential directive to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira. This move follows a facility tour of the 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery in Lagos by 28 […]
Analysts Assert Only INEC Without Yakubu Can Manage Local Government Elections Effectively
LAGOS – Hon. Dennis Adikwuru, a prominent People’s Democratic Party (PDP) member in Imo State, has advocated for the transfer of local government election responsibilities to a truly independent Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Adikwuru emphasized the importance of INEC’s independence, which should be constitutionally ensured and supported by the populace. He and other analysts […]
Support Swells For Tinubu’s Energy Sector Reforms
Support is growing within the National Assembly for President Bola Tinubu’s reforms in the oil and gas sector. Approximately 120 members of the House of Representatives are backing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd in its efforts to enhance Nigeria’s energy sector. In a statement titled, “NNPCL: A Call For Caution,” the lawmakers, including […]
OAAN Refutes Claims of Opposition to Chartered Body for Out-of-Home Media Bill
The Out-of-Home Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) has denied a publication by certain media outlets that linked the association with a statement from the Heads of Advertising Sectoral Group (HASG) opposing the proposed Chartered Body for Out-of-Home Media Bill. According to OAAN, the statement incorrectly claimed that the group opposes the bill currently under consideration […]
Illegal Charter Jet Operations Cost Nigeria N15 Billion Annually
Aircraft Used for Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking — Stakeholders NCAA Lacks Monitoring Capacity, Conversion to Commercial Purposes Beyond Nigeria — Analysts In Nigeria, the aviation industry is plagued by the pervasive influence of illegal charter jet operators, resulting in significant financial losses and safety concerns. These rogue entities exploit regulatory loopholes and evade oversight, engaging […]