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CBN warns public against fake contracts, grants, intervention fund scams
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Why CBN snubbed BDC operators in $123m FX sale

Bureau De Change Operators were excluded from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest batch of currency sales to licensed dealers. This disclosure was made by the disclosed by the President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, Aminu Gwadebe, according toThe PUNCH. He noted that on banks got the intervention. Responding in […]

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most prominent industrialist, will officially step down as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc on June 16
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NNCPL no longer owns 20% of Dangote refinery – Dangote

The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, revealed in a recent media briefing at the refinery that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s stake in Dangote Refinery has reduced from 20% to 7.2%. This reduction, Dangote explained, was due to NNPC’s failure to complete the payment for their agreed-upon 20% stake by the […]

Domestic refining output falls by 92% - Report
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Minister defends P’Harcourt refinery takeoff delay amid licensing

The Port Harcourt Refining Company is now going through numerous licensing processes following the supply of crude oil to the plant, which was mechanically finished in December 2023. Senior officials from the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited confirmed this on Saturday, according to The PUNCH. Also, the Minister […]

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Lagos cracks down on fake building materials testing agents

In a bid to bolster building safety standards, the Lagos State Government has unveiled stringent measures aimed at curbing the activities of counterfeit materials testing agents. This initiative comes amidst ongoing efforts to reform and enhance the verification process for construction materials. General Manager of the Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency, Engineer Olayinka Abdul, […]

WATRA leads efforts to lower internet costs across West Africa
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WATRA leads efforts to lower internet costs across West Africa

The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly has unveiled plans to foster infrastructure sharing among West African nations, aiming to significantly reduce internet costs for telecom consumers across the region. During a virtual stakeholders’ meeting over the weekend, Mr. Aliyu Aboki, Executive Secretary of WATRA, revealed the organization’s initiatives to enhance digital connectivity by facilitating the […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote refinery to source crude oil from African nations

Chairman of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, announced plans to procure crude oil from several African nations following recent imports from the United States and Brazil. During a facility tour in Lagos on Saturday, Dangote disclosed that the refinery anticipates receiving feedstock from the US and Brazil in the upcoming months. “We are in discussions to […]

Lagos unveils plan to tax remote workers to generate N200bn
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Lagos allocates N25bn for SME development projects

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced that approximately N25 billion has been disbursed to Small and Medium Enterprises through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund over the past six years. This initiative aims to bolster productivity and stimulate economic growth across the state. Speaking at the 2024 Business Day Newspaper CEO Forum […]

Tinubu orders NNPC to sell Crude to Dangote in Naira
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Tinubu reveals reason for suspending import duties

President Bola Tinubu has offered insights into his decision to temporarily suspend import duties on selected food items, aiming to alleviate food shortages and enhance affordability for consumers. Speaking at the public presentation of Olusegun Osoba’s book “My Life in the Public Eye” in Lagos on Saturday, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, underscored […]

AfDB President Adesina criticizes border opening for food imports
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AfDB President Adesina criticizes border opening for food imports

President of the African Development Bank Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, has criticized Nigeria’s recent decision to open its borders to extensive food imports, describing the policy as detrimental to the country’s agricultural strategy. Speaking at the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa retreat in Abuja on Saturday, themed ‘Food Security and Financial Sustainability in Africa,’ Adesina […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote refinery to receive Brazilian crude cargo

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery will receive a shipment of Brazilian oil, according to Bloomberg’s report on Friday. This import will add to the Nigerian company’s already large amount of imported crude barrels from overseas. Local crude oil refiners, notably the Dangote refinery, modular refineries, and indigenous crude producers, have regularly expressed worries over Nigeria’s poor […]

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AfDB’s Adesina urges youths to invest in Nigeria’s agribusiness 

President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on Friday pushed youth investment in Nigeria’s agribusiness. This was disclosed by adeshina in his keynote address at the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa Primates and Wives’ Retreat in Abuja, according to The Punch. The speech themed “Food Security and Financial Sustainability in Africa: The […]