Day: July 15, 2024

“Why I don’t own houses outside Nigeria” – ?angote

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Aliko Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko ?angote, has explained that his passion for an industrialized Nigeria is the sole reason he doesn’t have houses outside Nigeria. Speaking during a media parley at the ?angote Petroleum Refinery, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State, ?angote revealed that he once had a London house, which he sold in 1996. He added that the reason he doesn’t have a London or America house is solely because he wanted to focus on industrialization in Nigeria,as well as using his companies to provide a job opportunity for the…

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Fuel scarcity looms, as IPMAN, NUPENG suspend operations

Aminu Imam

There is a looming threat of fuel scarcity across the country, as loading and transporting of petrol and other related products have been halted by members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in Oyo and Osun States. The petroleum stakeholders announced the suspension of their operations at an emergency meeting held in Ibadan on Saturday. According to them, the decision became imperative due to the incessant “harassment and extortion of members by the Police”. The emergency meeting…

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‘NNPCL stake in our refinery now 7.2%’ – Aliko ?angote

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Dangote NNPCL

Africa’s richest person, Aliko ?angote, has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), no longer owns 20% stake in Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Speaking during a press briefing at the refinery yesterday, ?angote said NNPC now owns 7.2% of the refinery over failure to pay the balance of their share, which was due in June. “NNPC no longer owns 20% stake in the Dangote Refinery. They were met to pay their balance in June, but have yet to fulfil the obligations. Now, they only own a 7.2% stake in the…

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Tinubu appoints ex-lawmaker accused of diverting Covid-19 palliatives as NSITF official

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NSITF official

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay, a former Lagos State lawmaker, as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF). Mrs. Alli-Macaulay, previously represented Amuwo-Odofin 1, in the Lagos State House of Assembly. However, this appointment has stirred controversy due to Mrs. Alli-Macaulay’s history. In 2020, she faced allegations of diverting Covid-19 palliatives meant for the underprivileged during the lockdown and repackaging them as birthday souvenirs. A petition from her constituents called for her recall, citing poor representation and mis-appropriation of the palliatives. Despite…

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‘Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture’ – AfFB President, Adesina

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Akinwumi Adesina

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture. According to him, this follows the announcement by Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, on July 10, that the Federal Government would suspend duties, tariffs, and taxes on the importation of maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas through the country’s land and sea borders, for 150 days. Adesina, who stated this while speaking to African Primates of the Anglican Church at…

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“Some religious organisations more corrupt than public offices” – EFCC Boss

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EFCC Olukoyede

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says he has evidence to prove that some religious organisations are “more corrupt” than public offices in Nigeria. Speaking during a leadership conference organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos on Friday, Olukoyede accused religious leaders of pointing fingers at others rather than themselves. Olukoyede made the revelation during a one-day dialogue in Abuja, with the theme: “Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption”, said: “Just this last week, I have had cause to recover…

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“No! Nigeria doesn’t need additional State'” – Agbakoba SAN replies South-East lawmakers

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Olisa Agbakoba

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, has faulted agitation for State creation in the South-East by a senator and some House of Representatives members representing the region, describing the proposal as a misplaced priority. Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), expressed the view in an interview with newsmen yesterday in Lagos. The House of Representatives recently passed for second reading, a bill seeking the creation of Etiti State out of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States from the South-East geo-political zone. The…

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Regulator raises alarm over malicious activities of scanner operators in Western seaports

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Western seaports

The 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, (NAGAFF), has petitioned the National Security Adviser(NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, against the activities of the operators of scanning machines in the Western Seaports. The Compliance Team accused the operators of deliberately, purposefully, and maliciously subverting the original plan and purpose of introducing scanning machines in cargo clearing processes, especially, in the nation’s Western Seaports, thereby perpetuating the option of physical examination. National Coordinator, NAGAFF’S 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji (Dr..) Ibrahim Tanko, who leveled the accusation in a letter…

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“What Tinubu should do to end insecurity” – Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd)

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Gen. Agwai on insecurity

A former Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), has outlined a comprehensive approach for addressing the pervasive insecurity plaguing Nigeria. In a published interview at the weekend, General Agwai said said that the government can only end insecurity in the country by getting to the root causes. He listed hunger, injustice, absence of dialogue, lack of integrating people together, the issue of being told to your face that you are not entitled to something because you belong either to a different ethnic…

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