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NYSC suspends Batch B Stream I orientation course in Niger

NYSC suspended the 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation course in Niger State, citing ongoing renovation work at the Paiko orientation camp.

El-Buba to Tinubu: rescue our abducted children or resign

Prophet Isa El-Buba has urged President Tinubu to intensify the fight against insecurity, saying the government must rescue abducted children or step aside and prioritize lives.

Dangote lifts Ethiopia investment to $4billion, pledges African food security

Aliko Dangote raised his Ethiopia investment from $2.5 billion to over $4 billion, pledging that fertilizer plants will deliver food security across Africa.

Dangote details mafia fight against $20bn Lekki refinery

Aliko Dangote said a fuel-import 'mafia' tried to block his $20bn Lekki refinery as land, currency and infrastructure costs piled up.

Dangote rejects NNPC’s bid to lift refinery stake, plans public listing

Aliko Dangote rejected NNPC's bid to lift its 7.25 percent refinery stake, saying his $20 billion Lekki plant plans a public listing for ordinary Nigerians.

Dangote cement exports jump 71.6 percent, Q1 profit N421bn

Dangote's cement business posted a 71.6 percent jump in exports and 35 percent profit surge in Q1 2026, lifting African capacity to 55 million tonnes.

Dangote dismisses ‘false’ Elumelu rift claims and refinery financing rumors

Aliko Dangote's group has dismissed as false claims of a rift between him and Tony Elumelu, plus reports that personal borrowing financed the refinery.

Dangote pledges 95,000 jobs as refinery scales to 1.4m bpd

Aliko Dangote has pledged 95,000 skilled jobs as his Lagos refinery scales from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, set to overtake India's Jamnagar.

Dangote crosses $30 billion on Forbes list for first time

Forbes has valued Aliko Dangote at $30.3 billion for the first time as his now operational Lagos refinery closes the gap with Bloomberg's wealth tracker.

Dangote refinery is subsidizing Nigeria’s petrol and diesel, official says

A senior Dangote Group official says the refinery subsidizes Nigeria's petrol and diesel but sells jet fuel at full market price.

FG seeks 30-day fuel credit for airlines as Dangote profits soar

The Federal Government has asked fuel marketers to give Nigerian airlines a 30-day credit window as Aliko Dangote's refinery rakes in record jet fuel margins.

Obasanjo says NNPC refineries will never work again

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted Nigeria's three NNPC refineries will never work, citing past rejection by Shell and pressure that scuttled the Dangote sale.

Dangote offers to build East Africa a refinery matching his Lagos plant

Aliko Dangote has offered to build a refinery in Tanzania matching his 650,000-barrel-per-day Lagos plant, with Kenya and Uganda already in talks on the project.

NNPC ships eight crude cargoes to Dangote refinery in April

NNPC Trading shipped more than 1.03 million metric tons of crude, about 6.8 million barrels, to Aliko Dangote's Lekki refinery across eight April cargoes.

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NYSC suspends Batch B Stream I orientation course in Niger

NYSC suspended the 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation course in Niger State, citing ongoing renovation work at the Paiko orientation camp.

El-Buba to Tinubu: rescue our abducted children or resign

Prophet Isa El-Buba has urged President Tinubu to intensify the fight against insecurity, saying the government must rescue abducted children or step aside and prioritize lives.

Soldiers destroy terrorist hideouts in Katsina offensive

Troops have launched a major offensive in Katsina's Matazu area, destroying several terrorist hideouts and logistics bases after the death of abducted retired Major General Rabe Abubakar.

EU chief hails US-Iran deal to end war and reopen Hormuz

EU Council President Antonio Costa has welcomed a deal between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.