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Dangote Group Announces Major Expansions, Pledges Support For Nigerian MSMEs

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Dangote Group to expand refinery, fertiliser, and polypropylene capacities, empowering MSMEs and boosting Nigeria’s industrial growth. Dangote Group has reaffirmed its commitment to industrial expansion and support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of Nigeria’s economic growth. Chairman of the group Aliko Dangote made this known...

PDP Leaders Open Peace Talks, Ready To Withdraw Cases Ahead Of 2027 Elections, Says Turaki

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

PDP factions begin reconciliation talks, signal willingness to withdraw cases, make sacrifices, and prepare to field candidates in 2027 elections. After two days of meeting, the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that the factional leaders on both sides have broken the ice and are already exploring various...

NMDPRA’s Fresh Import Licences Will Encourage Dumping of Low-Quality Petrol, Undermine Local Refineries — Energy Transparency Group

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

The decision by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to resume the issuance of petrol import licences has drawn sharp criticism from industry advocates, who warn that the move risks undermining domestic refining efforts and exposing the market to substandard fuel products. In a statement issued on...

David Bird: Dangote Refinery Gets Only Five Crude Cargoes Monthly, Far Below Agreed Volumes

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

CEO of Dangote Refinery David Bird says supply shortfalls force refinery to buy Nigerian crude at over $18 premium in international markets. The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, David Bird, has called for greater transparency in Nigeria’s crude oil allocation system, warning that supply shortfalls are forcing the...

Court Documents Reveal Multiple Fraud, Money Laundering Charges Against El-Rufai

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Court filings detail multiple charges against former Kaduna governor over alleged illegal severance payments, contract fraud, and suspicious dollar transactions. Fresh legal documents have revealed a series of corruption, fraud, and money laundering charges filed against former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged financial misconduct during his...

FG Defends OPL 245 Deal, Faults Atiku’s Claims On Dispute Resolution

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Attorney-General dismisses Atiku’s claims, says OPL 245 resolution protects Nigeria from $2bn liability and unlocks economic potential. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has dismissed recent claims by the Atiku Abubakar Media Office regarding the resolution of the long-running OPL 245 dispute, describing them...

Sowore Responds To NBA, Says Its Statement Is ‘Built on Falsehoods’

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Sowore rejects the NBA’s claims, insisting he never staged a press conference and accusing the association of misrepresenting events. Human Rights activist Omoyele Sowore has issued a response to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), rejecting its account of events inside the Federal High Court in Abuja and accusing the association...

Court Nullifies CBN’s Sack Of Union Bank Board, Orders Reinstatement

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Federal High Court voids CBN’s dissolution of Union Bank board, orders reinstatement of former management and halts further actions. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has nullified the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to dissolve the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria. Delivering judgment on Wednesday,...

Zamfara 2027: Northern APC Peace Agenda applauds Matawalle, Dauda Lawal’s reconciliation

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

…commends Matawalle’s large heart, love for President Tinubu’s success above personal interest The Northern APC Peace Agenda has commended the political reconciliation between Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, and his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, describing their alliance under the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a stabilising development ahead of the 2027...

Dauno Integrated Shines at 9th Africa-Italy Business Week: Paving the Way for Nigeria’s Economic Growth

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2026March 25, 20260

Dauno Integrated Ltd (DIL) has concluded its high-level participation at the 9th Africa-Italy Business Week in Rome, marking a milestone in bilateral economic cooperation. Represented by its executive leadership led by its Chief Executive Officer, Amb. Mrs Nkiruka Okorokwo, DIL successfully aligned international development frameworks with Nigeria’s domestic growth strategies,...

Power Crisis: Adelabu Apologises For Prolonged Blackouts, Promises Supply Improvement Within Two Weeks

Court Remands Nurse Over Alleged Abortion, Death Of Ogun Corps Member

Nnaji Proposes Urgent Reforms To Stabilise Nigeria’s Power Sector

Dangote Group Announces Major Expansions, Pledges Support For Nigerian MSMEs

PDP Leaders Open Peace Talks, Ready To Withdraw Cases Ahead Of 2027 Elections, Says Turaki

NMDPRA’s Fresh Import Licences Will Encourage Dumping of Low-Quality Petrol, Undermine Local Refineries — Energy Transparency Group

David Bird: Dangote Refinery Gets Only Five Crude Cargoes Monthly, Far Below Agreed Volumes

Court Documents Reveal Multiple Fraud, Money Laundering Charges Against El-Rufai

FG Defends OPL 245 Deal, Faults Atiku’s Claims On Dispute Resolution

Sowore Responds To NBA, Says Its Statement Is ‘Built on Falsehoods’

Court Nullifies CBN’s Sack Of Union Bank Board, Orders Reinstatement

Zamfara 2027: Northern APC Peace Agenda applauds Matawalle, Dauda Lawal’s reconciliation

Dauno Integrated Shines at 9th Africa-Italy Business Week: Paving the Way for Nigeria’s Economic Growth