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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, recently convened a high-level meeting to address ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, which took place in Abuja, brought together top executives from Dangote Group, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian…

The $20 billion Dangote Refinery, once heralded as the beacon of Nigeria’s energy future, is embroiled in controversy. Nigerian citizens eagerly anticipated the relief that both the Dangote and Port Harcourt refineries operating at full capacity would bring. This dream, however, appears to be on hold as the Dangote refinery faces unexpected challenges. The Dangote…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged triumphant in Saturday’s local council elections. The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) officially declared the APC’s sweeping success, confirming that the party has secured all 13 Chairmanship seats across the state. This unprecedented display of electoral dominance underscores the APC’s overwhelming popularity and strategic campaign effectiveness in…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Rufus John Isip, a self-proclaimed forex broker, before Justice C. S. Onah of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, July 19, 2024. Isip, alongside his company, ITM-IT Resources Limited, faced an eight-count charge involving fraudulent conversion, money…

In response to the recent landmark Supreme Court decision granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, public discourse has intensified regarding the future of electoral processes at the grassroots level. Many voices across the nation have advocated for the abolition of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), arguing that these bodies are often beholden…