Dangote regains first place as Africa’s richest man in Forbes billionaire list
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has regained his position as the richest person in Africa with a net worth of $13.9bn, in the 2024 Forbes list of 20 of Africa’s richest billionaires released yesterday. A South African business mogul,…
BREAKING: Ogun Assembly Speaker impeached
Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Kunle Oluomo has been impeached. Oluomo has been enmeshed in allegations ranging from financial fraud to leadership tussle at the state assembly. His impeachment may not be unconnected to the many allegations…
Dangote refinery registers 75% of oil marketers for product distribution
Dangote Refinery has officially registered three major oil marketers accounting for approximately 75% of the overall market, to handle the distribution of its refined products. The Dangote Group, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed the marketers include the Petroleum Products…
Australian ex-PM, Morrison quits politics
Former Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, on Tuesday said he was leaving politics to pursue a business career, calling time on a contentious career. The veteran politician announced he was stepping down as representative for a Sydney suburb next month,…
Beach Volleyball: Nigeria qualify for 13th African Games
Following their near-perfect performances at the recently concluded African Games qualifiers in Ghana, Nigeria’s men and women’s beach volleyball teams have qualified for the 13th African Games in Ghana, according to The PUNCH. The 13th African Games is scheduled for…
Tension as sacked Plateau PDP lawmakers vow resumption today
As the Plateau State House of Assembly resumes plenary today (Tuesday), the 16 lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party said they would resume their legislative duties despite their sacking by the Court of Appeal. This came…
Marketers will pay naira for Dangote fuel, says IPMAN
Refined petroleum products from the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery are to be sold in naira and not in the United States dollar as speculated in some quarters, oil marketers clarified on Monday. Dealers in the downstream oil sector also stated…
Ondo poll: APC aspirants absent at meeting with Aiyedatiwa
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, met with the stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in the state, calling on them to promote unity for the progress of the party. The meeting came barely three weeks after Aiyedatiwa…
Osun to Establish State Security Trust Fund
As part of efforts to secure lives and property of residents in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the establishment of a State Security Trust Fund as a matter of urgency. In response to logistic and operational needs of…
YPP denies collapsing its structures into APC
The Young Progressives Party (YPP) says it has not collapsed its structures into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa-Ibom. Martins Egbeola, YPP National Publicity Secretary said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday…