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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to become the world’s largest oil refining facility, as the Dangote Group on Sunday announced plans to expand its production capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd. President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a press conference in Lagos, saying the ambitious […]
A tense standoff erupted on the Ore-Benin Expressway on Sunday after police officers allegedly opened fire on an Okeyson transport vehicle that reportedly failed to slow down at a checkpoint. The incident, which caused a major traffic gridlock, sparked outrage among travellers and motorists along the busy highway. In a now-viral video from the scene, […]
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has disclosed that over $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions flowed through Nigeria between July 2023 and June 2024. He said the development underscored the sophistication and risk tolerance of investors that the traditional market was yet to capture, according to a statement […]
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned some newly completed landmark projects at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) as part of activities marking the institution’s 40th convocation ceremonies. The projects included the Faculty of Social Sciences Building, a block of four lecture halls for the Faculties of Social Sciences and Management Sciences, the department of English Drama […]
GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON), in partnership with Save the Children International (SCI) and with funding support from Education Cannot Wait (ECW), has officially launched a the distribution of learning materials, hygiene, and dignity kits to learners across formal schools in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The initiative aims to strengthen inclusive, safe, and […]
Dr. Mrs Ibijoke Sanwoolu, Lagos State First Lady, convener, National Women Conference and chairman, Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), has called on policymakers, thought leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs not to miss the 25th National Women Conference scheduled to hold between October 28 and 30 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, […]
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has established a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom. LEADERSHIP findings revealed that in a bid to expand its global presence, NECO created centres in eight countries, with new ones in Burkina Fasso and Egypt coming up before the end of the year. The Registrar/Chief Executive of the Council, […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, raided Proxy Night Club at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, where a drug party was going on. The anti-graft agency arrested over 100 suspects, including the owner of the club and Lagos socialite, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, alias Pretty […]
In what many have described as a rare act of political selflessness, Rep Abdussamad Dasuki, member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State in the House of Representatives, has announced that he will not seek re-election into the House in the 2027 general election, a decision he described as a “personal sacrifice” to give more […]
In a truly emotional and moving moment, chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Onoriode Oborevwori, popularly known as Onos, has said that his winning the Best Commissioner of the Year Award at the 3rd Nigeria-France Sports Award in Paris would not have been possible if Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, did not support him […]