Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked a report circulating in sections of the media claiming that the refinery is shutting down due to maintenance issues. In a statement released on Monday, the refinery management described the reports as “false and misleading” and accused fuel importers of deliberately sponsoring such fabrication because they felt their commercial interests …
As Nigeria celebrated its 65th Independence anniversary on Wednesday, parades, fireworks, and official speeches hailing signs of economic recovery, but residents of the FCT insist the numbers do not reflect their everyday struggles The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that headline inflation had “slowed modestly”, with food inflation showing its first signs of easing …
Esther Ososanya ActionAid Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to suspend its proposed 5% surcharge on fossil fuel transactions, warning that the policy could damage the country's fragile economic recovery and worsen inequality. The new levy, introduced in Section 158 of the recently gazetted Nigeria Tax Act, is scheduled to take effect in 2026. It …
