Day: November 9, 2024

Monopoly: Has Dangote Finally Met His Match In IPMAN?, By Lekan Lemsworth

Lekan Lemsworth

An average Nigerian may beginning to discern through Dangote’s spurious claims and accusations against industry regulators and other actors in the Nigerian oil industry. Since the first wool of smokes bellowed from his 650,000 barrels capacity refinery signaling production of the first oil barrel, the Africa’s richest man has been seen in serious bickering with major stakeholders including the regilator and this is a part of the reasons more Nigerians are beginning to ask questions about the one-day one-allegation template of Dangote. Interestingly, NNPC Ltd did not, with the look…

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NPA Mulls Export Processing Terminal, Domestic Warehouse Link, Gives Reason

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Saturday, said it planned to link the Export Processing Terminals (EPTs), with the Domestic Export Warehouse (DEW) so as to facilitate Port-Hinterland connectivity and create pathways for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). Platforms Africa reports that this was disclosed by the managing director of NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, at the 2024 Lagos International Trade Fair, titled, ‘Connecting Businesses, Creating Value, in Lagos. B’Odogwu: 7 Things To Know About Nigeria Customs Service Paperless Mgt System Customs Release Guidelines For Zero Duty On Food Items Tax…

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No Opposition, As Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term At WTO

Ganiyu Amodu

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and first African to head the World Trade Organization, is uncontested in seeking another term, the group’s chair announced on Saturday. The 70-year-old director-general of the WTO — whose first mandate was blocked for months by US president-elect Donald Trump during his first stint in office — announced in September that she was running for a second term. The WTO chair, Norwegian Ambassador Petter Olberg, told members that “no further nominations for the position” had been received by Friday’s deadline, leaving Okonjo-Iweala as “the only…

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Vinicius Shines As Real Madrid Thrash Osasuna 4-0

Ganiyu Amodu

Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid bounce back from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, but defender Eder Militao suffered a severe knee injury. Jude Bellingham scored his first goal of the season for Los Blancos. However, Madrid’s superstar striker Kylian Mbappe failed to find the net again and has scored one goal in his last seven matches. ‘False, Misleading,’ First Lady Remi Tinubu Denies Organising National Prayer ‘God Punish Poverty,’ Reactions As Bolt Driver Apologises To Mascot…

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‘False, Misleading,’ First Lady Remi Tinubu Denies Organising National Prayer

Ganiyu Amodu

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has denied planning to lead a national prayer for the numerous challenges facing the country. A report had claimed that Mrs Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, would lead a seven-day event titled ‘Seeking the Intervention of God in Nigeria’s Affairs.’ The report stated that the Director-General of the National Prayer Forum, Segun Afolorunikan, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja last Sunday. Afolorunikan had said that the initiative, coordinated with Christian and Muslim religious leaders, seeks divine intervention for the…

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