Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has clarified its recent decision to embark on reorganisation of its operations and staff, saying the exercise “is not arbitrary.” Pinnacle Daily reports that the company had in a letter sent to individual staff, announced disengagement of some staff with effect from the eve of Thursday, September 25, 2025. The …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday lauded the resilience and perseverance of Senator Rashidi Ladoja during the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Speaking at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, Oyo State, the President congratulated Oba Ladoja and extended his best wishes for continued joy, prosperity, and relevance in the institution of traditional …
Key leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) met in Abuja on Thursday as part of renewed efforts to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC, which has been vocal in its criticism of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is intensifying internal consultations to present itself as a credible …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has declared that the ruling party remains the best political option for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made the remarks in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, noting that the party had been following with …
Former Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Muhammad Akaro Mainoma, on Thursday, recounted how personal determination shaped his academic journey as he unveiled four books documenting his life, leadership and contributions to higher education in Nigeria. Mainoma told his history in Abuja during a colloquium organised to mark his 60th birthday. The …
Says the governors are engaging authorities for the IPOB leader’s Release Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti has dismissed claims that South East governors have abandoned the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking at a media parley in Umuahia on Thursday, Otti said the governors were seriously …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved a Sales Purchase Agreement (SPA) between TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPco) and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE). In the deal, TotalEnergies is to assign its 12.5 per cent contractor interest in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 to …
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been convicted of criminal conspiracy in connection with taking illicit funds from the late Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris criminal court, which delivered its ruling on Thursday, cleared the 70-year-old politician of other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, who served as president from …
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has denied demanding N1.505 trillion annual subsidies on petroleum products from Dangote Refinery. DAPPMAN spokesperson, Ikem Ohia, who featured on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday, said marketers have been in negotiation with Dangote, and they are only calling on the refinery to make products …
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pledged that the Yoruba people will hold a central place in his policymaking and governance if elected president in 2027. Atiku, now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Kola Johnson. He described the Yoruba as …
