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Dangote: Refinery IPO is ‘for the people’

*Anyone with BVN can become a co-owner of Africa’s largest refinery The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of the Dangote Oil Refinery is deliberately structured to ensure that ordinary Nigerians can easily participate in the ownership of one of Africa’s most strategic industrial assets. Dangote said …

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Egba Christian leaders honor Okenla 144 years after his death

Toyyibah Quasim The Egba Christian Chiefs Council has honored the memory of the late Chief John Owolotan Okenla, a revered Christian warrior and pioneer of faith in Egba land, 144 years after his death. The anniversary was celebrated with a thanksgiving service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Oke-Saje, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where Christian leaders and dignitaries celebrated Okenla’s contribution to the …

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2027: 19 political parties sign peace deal with police in Kogi – THIS UPDATE

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Ahead of the 2027 general elections in the country, 19 out of 22 political parties signed a peace agreement with the Kogi State Police Command on Tuesday to allow them to play by the rules The signing of the peace agreement occurred during the meeting of the Inter-Consultative Committee on Election Security with political parties, held …

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Liberia Joins African Petroleum Regulators Forum

MONROVIA, Liberia, September 8, 2026 — The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has been inducted into the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), giving Liberia a seat in a continental body aimed at strengthening cooperation and harmonizing petroleum regulation across Africa. The LPRA said its membership will provide Liberia access to technical expertise, training and regulatory experience as the country advances …

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Storm takes down 330 kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line as TCN declares force majeure

Storm takes down 330 kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line as TCN declares force majeure – Core Reporters Storm takes down 330 kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line as TCN declares force majeure Abuja (Core Reporters) — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure event on the 330 kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line following the collapse of a …

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2027: Why Tinubu may be heading to victory as projection gives him 20 states

* President Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be gradually positioning himself for a second term, following a new political projection that puts him ahead of his main rivals, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, in the 2027 presidential election. Politico.ng’s Political Intelligence Group (PIG) ​​projection gives Tinubu 20 states, compared to Atiku’s …

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Atiku: Foreign investors withdraw $779 billion from Nigeria as local businesses suffocate under Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of pushing Nigerian businesses into dire financial distress as foreign investors increasingly withdraw their funds from the country. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, made the allegations in a statement released on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. The former …

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