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Aliko Dangote is positioning his petroleum refinery to expand its crude processing flexibility from around 40 crude types to as many as 130 different crude grades. In a recent interview with S&P Global Commodity Insights, the refinery’s Chief Executive Officer, David Bird, revealed that this crude supply diversification is the central pillar of […]
The United States has secured long-term access to one of the world’s largest untapped rare earth deposits, a move that could reduce its future dependence on mineral-rich African nations as Washington races to build a critical minerals supply chain independent of China. REalloys, a Florida-based rare earth materials company, has signed a 15-year […]
The United Arab Emirates has emerged as Zimbabwe’s largest export destination, overtaking South Africa in a major shift that underscores the growing economic ties between Harare and the Gulf state. New trade figures show the UAE accounted for half of Zimbabwe’s export earnings in the first quarter of 2026, cementing its position as […]
The crisis engulfing the global diamond industry has claimed another major casualty. Petra Diamonds, one of Africa’s largest diamond producers, is placing its Finsch mine in South Africa under business rescue and preparing for job cuts across the group after warning that prices for smaller diamonds may not recover anytime soon. The move […]
The United Kingdom has denied entry to two American political commentators, Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, ahead of their scheduled appearances at the SXSW London festival. Britain’s Home Office announced on Monday that the Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) of both men had been revoked, citing concerns that their presence in the country may not be […]
No fewer than five people were injured in a multiple-vehicle accident that occurred on Sunday at the Toll Gate section of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State. The incident, which happened around 11:35 a.m., involved a truck, six cars and two tricycles, according to the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE). Confirming the accident on […]
The Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced a businesswoman, Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube, to eight years imprisonment for operating pharmaceutical premises without the required registration and authorisation in Cross River State. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the judgment on Monday after finding the defendant guilty of multiple offences under the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, […]
The Kwara State Police Command have commenced a manhunt for individuals linked to a deadly mob attack that left two people dead and several properties destroyed in Ilesha Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of the state. The Command said the incident, which occurred on May 30, involved acts of violence, arson and unlawful killings, describing […]