Dangote Refinery, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, has been on an iconic journey since its conception in 2013. Here is a run through of its progression, successes and challenges over the years. Dangote Refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world, owned by Dangote Group, was inaugurated on the 22nd of May 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria. At full operation, it is expected to have the capacity to process about 650,000 barrels of crude oil...
Sen. Umeh says the lives of employers of domestic staff should be protected as well as tose of the domestic workers. Senator Victor Umeh (LP, Anambra Central) has lamented over how his 3 months old son was killed by a domestic staff. Senator Umeh disclosed this on Monday while speaking at a public hearing on a bill seeking for an Act to provide for domestication and documentation of domestic workers and employers in Nigeria. The public...
Orji Kalu’s call for a part-time legislature resonates with growing public sentiments but contradicts majority thinking in the National Assembly Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has voiced his support for establishing a part-time legislature at both federal and state levels, emphasizing that this change could significantly reduce government expenses and enhance public trust in the political system. In an interview posted on his verified Facebook page over the weekend,...
The recently unveiled digitalized hearing room of the public accounts committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives is a landmark. The unveiling…. On the 15th of July, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, unveiled the digitalized Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing room and the maiden edition of a news magazine. In his speech, the speaker said incorporating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the work of the PAC is “essential for enhanced...
Minister Bagudu assured that as long as funding is available, the Federal Executive Council will keep considering and approving additional roads. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu had said that the country has not made enough investments in the development of infrastructure. This is as he claimed that underinvestment in several multifaceted infrastructure projects are the direct cause of a number of issues the country has been facing lately. Bagudu made these...
“Nigeria’s GDP would reach $1 trillion by 2030 at the latest due to the anticipated stability.” Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated the bank’s dedication to putting policies into place that support long-term financial market expansion while maintaining general economic stability. He stated that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would reach $1 trillion by 2030 at the latest due to the anticipated stability. In a presentation to the senate...
The committee will investigate the role of international oil companies (IOCs) and NNPCL in alleged plot against Dangote refinery The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged conspiracy by International Oil Companies (IOCs) to frustrate the operations and survival of Dangote refinery. The committee will also ascertain the actual percentage of shares owned by the federal government in the refinery. To this effect, the House has set up an ad-hoc committee that will...
On his new appointment as chairman Senate committee on tourism, Ndume says he is not a tourist and cannot accept the job Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has finally responded to his removal as the chief whip of the Senate. He said he accepted the removal in good faith. Ndume however rejected his new appointment as tchairman senate committee on tourism, saying that he is not a tourist and is not good in...
The House committee summoned the FCT area council chairmen over failure to appear and defend budgetary allocations. The House of Representatives Committee on Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and ancillary matters has vowed to investigate the six Area council chairmen over expenditure and budgetary allocations. The lawmakers insisted that the chairmen must appear unfailingly next week Chairman of the committee, Rep. Fred Agbedi (PDP, Bayelsa) gave the charge during a hearing on Tuesday, which was...
Failure of the NIMASA boss to attend the committee’s investigative hearing adds to the growing list of government officials disrespecting parliament The House of Representatives Committee on federal character has summoned Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This was handed down to the DG NIMASA for failing to attend an investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday. The committee chairman, Rep. Idris Wase (APC Plateau),...
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