How mafia fought to frustrate $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery—Aliko Dangote

•Middle East crisis boosts demand, prices •Meet beneficiaries of subsidy regime •Plans expansion plans across Africa •We sell stakes to attract investors •We are not overstretching financially •Civil unrest, policy inconsistency, other risks By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has alleged that some influential fuel importers fought […]
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Hoodlums attack FUTO community, shoot 1, injure many

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI – Hoodlums suspected to be herdsmen, Wednesday night attacked Eziobodo, the host community of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, shooting one person and left many others injured. A source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, said the incident followed a failed abduction attempt by the hoodlums in the area. The […]

NMA condemns EFCC raid on UUTH, urges Tinubu to probe incident

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the alleged invasion of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing the action as reckless, unacceptable and a threat to healthcare workers in the country. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the NMA National […]

Stakeholders reaffirm support for One China policy in Nigeria

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja China and Nigerian foreign policy experts on Thursday reaffirmed support for the One China policy, insisting that Taiwan remains an inseparable part of China. The position was made known during a media salon held in Abuja, where speakers also warned against what they described as separatist activities by Taiwan authorities. Speaking […]

2027: NDC chieftain, Nelson Akuma picks Ebonyi South Senatorial form

By Ephraim Oseji Ebonyi State was agog on Thursday as a chieftain of Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Chief Nelson Akuma formally purchased his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the Ebonyi South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. He obtained the forms at the Nigeria Democratic Party’s national secretariat in Abuja amid […]

Does it matter to Africa if Nigel Farage comes to number 10? By Azu Ishiekwene

The next British general election is in 2029, but you could already feel the tremor from the Council election of May 7. The surge of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party is the clearest warning sign yet that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is living on borrowed time. The Labour Party is divided, its influence weakened, and Starmer’s […]

CNN features Governor Hope Uzodimma and Imo State at 50, Highlights state’s rise as West Africa’s next investment frontier

A major international feature spotlighted Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration and the state’s drive across infrastructure, energy, digital transformation, education and industrial development. The report highlighted major initiatives including the Orashi Special Energy Free Trade Zone, Skill Up Imo, Imo Digital City and the broader 3R Agenda as part of efforts to reposition the southeast state for […]

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