Dangote’s N2.2trn IPO to democratise wealth creation — Dangote
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has said the Initial Public Offering, IPO, of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, FZE, will democratise wealth creation by giving Nigerians and investors globally an opportunity to own shares in one of Africa’s major industrial projects.
APM flags off Bauchi Assembly bye-election campaign
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has commenced its grassroots campaign ahead of the September 19, 2026, State House of Assembly bye-election in Sakwa Constituency of Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The campaign flag-off, held in Sakuwa town, attracted party leaders, supporters and residents from across the constituency. […]
ASUU strike: Ondo students give Aiyedatiwa 2-week ultimatum
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Students of state-owned universities in Ondo State have issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and other unions. The students, under the aegis of […]
Syria fuel crisis exposes risks for Nigeria, other nations
By Udeme Akpan Syria’s latest fuel crisis has highlighted the vulnerability of countries that depend heavily on imported crude, refined products or foreign energy supplies, with implications for Nigeria and other developing economies.Syria raised diesel prices by 40% and gasoline prices by up to 28% following rising global procurement costs and disruptions to its domestic […]
2027: ‘No vacancy in Aso Rock’ — Akiolu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu I, has declared that there is no vacancy in Aso Rock ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure a second term on the strength of his performance in office. Akiolu spoke on Monday when the Director-General of […]
King’s College: Minister ‘scared’ to face workers
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The crisis over the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos, deepened on Monday as the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, was alleged to have declined to come to the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja to meet protesting workers, amid threats by the unions to disrupt the resumption of Federal […]
