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...
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...
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...
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),...
Bills on pregnant convicts and life imprisonment, and creation of Okura state as well as the Plateau School collapse are highlights from Thursday’s plenary session Bill to sentence pregnant convicts to life imprisonment instead of death scales second reading The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to commute the sentence of pregnant women convicted of offences punishable by death to life imprisonment. The bill titled, “a Bill for an Act...
The representatives have resolved to cut 50% of their salaries to cushion hardship in the country and avert planned protests In a bid to quell growing unrest, the House of Representatives has announced a decision to forfeit 50% of their salaries over the next six months. This move, amounting to ₦648 million from 360 member, aims to dissuade Nigerians from proceeding with planned mass protests The lawmakers further appealed to Nigerians to give President Bola...
₦6.2trillion increase in budget, ₦100m support for Olympic games and winfall tax on banks top activities in the House today Reps advance Tinubu’s bills to Increase 2024 budget by ₦6.2 trillion, impose bank tax The House of Representatives today received a double dose of executive bills to increase government spending which both passed the first and second reading on the floor. A bill to amend the 2024 budget to authorise additional spending of ₦6.2 trillion...
The two executive bills to increase government spending in the 2024 budget passed first and second reading same day on the floor of both chambers. The Senate and House of Representatives have separately passed for first and second second reading, a bill to amend the 2024 budget to authorise the spending of an additional N6.2 trillion for the year ending on the 31st day of December. This is as both legislative houses also amended...
Representatives on the platform of the Labour party have mourned Abubakar Adams who passed away on Tuesday, 16th of July at the age of 39. The Labour party caucus in the House of Representatives has mourned the death of its member, the late Abubakar Adams. Describing the late lawmaker as a dedicated and grassroots-focused representative, the caucus showered encomiums on him. In a statement signed by Rep. Victor Ogene, leader of the caucus, and released...
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