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Ooni’s wife, Joke Ladoja, others line up for Ecobank’s Adire Lagos Expo

All is getting set for the takeoff of Adire Lagos Expo by Ecobank from June 9th to 12th at Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Ozumba Mdadiwe Avenue, Lagos. Already, expected to grace the occasion are top government officials from  Lagos,…

NASCON records 84% increase in profit

Industrial giant, NASCON Allied Industries Plc have recorded impressive growth in all performance indicators in the year ended December 31, 2022, with profit after tax surging by 84 percent, from N2.97 billion to N5.47 billion. Shareholders at the company’s 2022…

NDLEA intercepts explosives, illicit drugs in nationwide raids

Good results have started emerging as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), intensifies operations at drug joints and routes nationwide ahead of May 29 inauguration of new administrations across the country, its operatives have intercepted a consignment of 32…

Just in: MTN Nigeria seals deal with United Nations WEP, NGX

L-R: Senior Country Manager, International Finance Corporation, Kalim Shah; Senior Manager, Participant Engagement and Programmes, United Nations Global Compact, Tumi Onamade; Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Temi Popoola; Chief Human Resources Officer, MTN Nigeria, Esther Akinnukawe; Chief Executive…

Shouldn’t Adamu Adamu be arrested, tried for treason, deceit?

By Simeon Akujobi I thought it was a joke when I first heard about it. But I have confirmed that the outgoing minister of education, Mallam Adamu Adamu just admitted on Thursday, May 25, 2023 that he didn’t know anything…

Amosun opens up on how Ogun State lost hosting Dangote Refinery

Following a recent comment by the incumbent governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun suggesting that his predecessor and former Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun filed in his psotion as governor to allow the facility be built in Olokola FTZ, Senator Amosun…

IMSU fabricates Ukwa (Bread Fruit) de-husking Machine

Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has launched an Ukwa (Treculia africana) de-husking Machine and Food Research Centre to enhance the availability and affordability of Ukwa (Bread Fruit) as food for public consumption. Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has launched an…

Another look at Peter Obi’s comment on Dangote Refinery

Hereunder are Peter Obi’s comments on Dangote Refinery (unedited) “I honoured the invitation to the Commissioning of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lagos. This is the World’s Largest Single Train Petroleum Refinery. “I congratulate Alhaji Aliko Dangote for…

Like Cement backward integration, Dangote Refinery won’t reduce fuel price—Onyekpere

For Nigerians thinking that the commissioning of Dangote Refinery would reduce the price of petroleum products especially petrol, they should better prepare their minds to pay more instead. Explaining why this will be so, the Director, Centre for Social Justice,…

LCCI Congratulates Dangote on Refinery commissioning today

More business-minded oragnisations have continued to felicitate with the rare effort of Aliko Dangote in completing a world class refinery within a record time in Nigeria. The latest is the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The Chamber in…