Dangote Refinery Makes History, Becomes First Globally To Hit 650,000 bpd Capacity

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has recorded a historic milestone, becoming the first refinery in the world to attain and sustain full 650,000 barrels per day capacity on its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) Block. The refinery announced that both units are now operating at optimal performance following a scheduled maintenance exercise, marking […]

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INEC fixes dates for 2027 general election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and national assembly elections. Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, announced the date on Friday during a press conference at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The chairman added that the governorship and state houses of assembly election would be held on March 6, […]

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Jonathan floats 50-year age ceiling for African presidents

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a generational shift in African leadership, urging countries across the continent to deliberately promote younger leaders between the ages of 25 and 50, who he said are better equipped physically and mentally for the demands of modern governance. Jonathan made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the […]

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Makinde elevates 14 Oyo high chiefs to Obas, presents staff of office

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday elevated 14 High Chiefs and Baales in Oyo town to the status of crown-wearing Obas with the presentation of Staffs of Office and Instruments of Office. The state Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, presented the Staffs of Office and Instruments of Office on behalf of Makinde at a colourful […]

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Elumelu meets Tinubu, says dollar scarcity over, FX market sorted

The foreign exchange market in Nigeria has been “totally sorted,” with businesses no longer plagued by the difficulties that once characterised access to dollars, Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, has said. Elumelu, who spoke to State House correspondents after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday, said […]

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ICT Skills: Ondo Graduates 500 Youths

In its continued drive to ensure that every young person in Ondo state is equipped with the skills required to thrive in the 21st-century economy, the state government has graduated 500 youths trained in various digital competencies. The month-long training programme, organised by the Ondo State Information Technology Agency (SITA) in collaboration with the Nigerian-German […]

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Osun Alleges Planned APC Protest to Disrupt Tinubu’s Visit, Urges Public to Stay Vigilant

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has alleged that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning a protest to cause unrest during the scheduled one-day visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the government claimed it had […]

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