The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals initial public offering is a test of whether Nigeria can convert one of its most consequential industrial investments into a broader instrument of wealth creation. This will also show how deep its capital market is and whether it can persuade millions of Nigerians to become investors rather than spectators […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Operatives of the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 60-year-old man, his 25-year-old son and another suspect over an alleged theft and illegal sale of electrical cables in Agbona Village, Iwo, Osun State. The suspects were aged 60, 25, and 22. The […]
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urges IGP to mop up arms, ammunition from political thugs in Osun By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted Governor Ademola Adeleke’s directive to replace the existing leadership structure at motor parks and garages across the state with a government-backed Park Management System. The party described the […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, has called on teachers and students in the state to imbibe dedication, discipline and focus as schools commence the 2026/2027 academic session. The commissioner made the call on Monday while leading officials of the ministry on a tour of schools in Akure, the Ondo […]
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The Ondo State House of Assembly has commenced a three-day public hearing on the Auditor-General’s reports on the audited accounts of the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state for the 2023 and 2024 financial years. The exercise, conducted by the House Committee on Public Accounts, aims at addressing outstanding audit queries, resolving financial […]
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British High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles. Photo: British High Commission The British High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, has arrived in Abuja to take up his new diplomatic assignment. Vowles succeeds Richard Montgomery, who served as the United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Senior […]
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The Federal Ministry of Education has invited qualified Nigerian university graduates to apply for the 2027/2028 Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowship Plan, with applications closing on October 20, 2026. The scholarship notice was shared by the Lagos State Scholarship Board. The scholarships, which are tenable in the United Kingdom, are available for a one-year taught Master’s […]
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to ensure the release of all funds approved for the regional commissions. He gave the directive on Monday at the North Central Development Commission Summit, themed “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic Infrastructure and Social Development Plan for the […]
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Leaders of the main Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh parties on September 14 declared their right to “self determination” in a joint agreement signed at a rare meeting in the Welsh capital Cardiff | AFP Agency Report Leaders of the main Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh nationalist parties on Monday declared their right to choose […]
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The launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering on Monday triggered a surge in demand that overwhelmed two popular Nigerian investment platforms, Bamboo and Cowrywise. Both platforms reported unusually high traffic as retail investors rushed to subscribe to the offer, with some users unable to log into their accounts. Bamboo […]
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