Desmond Elliot withdraws from Lagos APC primaries, says his supporters were intimidated
Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Surulere 1 seat in the Lagos state house of assembly, alleging intimidation and political pressure against his…
Otedola to invest $100m in Dangote refinery
Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo, has revealed he will invest $100 million in Dangote refinery. He announced his plans on Wednesday after leading top executives of First HoldCo to…
Dangote refinery targets $2bn investments from private investors ahead of IPO
Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, says the company is targeting a private placement of about $2 billion for the refinery. Dangote announced the target when Femi Otedola, chairman…
Customs inaugurates digital declaration system to curb airport delays
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) at the international wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as part of efforts to…
NSA confirmed wiretapped conversation referenced by el-Rufai was authentic, says witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of Nasir el-Rufai says the national security adviser (NSA) confirmed that the conversation referenced by the former Kaduna governor during a television interview was…
Nigeria-US joint strikes kill 175 ISIS fighters, top commanders – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said ongoing joint counter-terrorism operations between Nigerian troops and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) have eliminated 175 ISIS fighters in the North-East. The Director…
Dangote unveils plan for multi-billion-dollar Olokola seaport
Dangote Industries Limited has commenced preliminary processes for the construction of a deep-sea port spanning over 10,000 hectares at the Olokola Free Trade Zone in Ogun State, as part…
Police dismiss report of fresh attack as students flee Ogbomoso schools
The Oyo state police command has refuted claims of a bandit attack in Ogbomoso and its environs on Tuesday. Panic spread across parts of Ogbomoso and neighbouring communities, including Ajaawa…
They told Tinubu I planned to kill him and become president -Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says some people attempted to create bad blood between him and President Bola Tinubu three months after their inauguration, warning his principal to stop wearing traditional attire…
Arsenal win Premier League after 22 year wait
Arsenal Football Club were crowned English Premier League champions on Tuesday for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men…
