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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said on Tuesday that the Dangote Refinery will supply 25 million litres of petrol to the Nigerian market daily starting this month. The oil industry regulator revealed this in a post on its X platform, adding that refineries will increase supply to 30 million liters daily in October. The article reads: …

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance Holdings Limited on Tuesday filed a fresh appeal to the Federal Government to release its detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan. The platform also expressed its readiness to “resolve any alleged past issues” with the Nigerian government as it has done with the governments of Brazil and India where the platform has recently been involved in legal disputes. …

  An attempted escape from Congo’s main prison has left 129 people dead, including some shot and others killed in a stampede at the overcrowded facility, authorities said Tuesday. Activists said the death toll was higher, but did not provide a figure. A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were killed by “warning” shots fired by guards as they tried …

Femi Falana, a prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticized the increasing use of treason charges against protesters in Nigeria. Falana, who was speaking at a two-day international conference on anti-corruption and climate change in Abuja on Tuesday, slammed the allegations. On Monday, the Federal Government arraigned 10 leaders and organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests, which …

Strengthening Edo’s Future: Reliable Electricity for All” Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa are committed to lighting up Edo State with a steady and reliable supply of electricity, spurring business growth and energizing the economy. With power as the backbone of progress, we: Unlocking Edo’s Industrial PotentialStimulate innovation and entrepreneurshipStimulate economic growth and development

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to veteran highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, of ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo’ fame, where he renamed the popular Obinagu Street in Abakpa Nike in the state after the singer. Mbah who made the announcement during the inauguration of four roads in Abakpa Nike area of ​​Enugu, said Obinagu Road will henceforth …

Businessman Aliko Dangote announced on Tuesday that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is working on setting a new pricing structure for petrol produced at the Dangote Refinery. The refinery, which has a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, officially launched its refined gasoline on Tuesday, with Dangote indicating that the product would be available at filling stations within the …

Nigerian music video producer ThankGod Omori Smith aka TG Omori has taken to social media to respond to claims that Nigerian celebrities have not supported him during his health crisis. Recall that TG Omori had previously told fans about how his brother donated a kidney to save his life. TG Omori, who revealed this in a post on his X …

After more than a year since its launch in May 2023, the Dangote Refinery, on Tuesday, launched its first Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day capacity facility. This was even expressed by the company’s chairman, billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, who stated that “today is a day of celebration” for Nigerians. He further …

Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President Francis Orbih has described Eniola Bolaji’s bronze medal achievement at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games as an investment product. Bolaji defeated Ukraine’s Oksana Kozyna 21-9, 21-9, to win the bronze medal and become the first Nigerian and African athlete to win an Olympic or Paralympic medal in badminton. In a statement by the Badminton …