Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has dismissed suggestions that he should acquire any of Nigeria’s dormant government-owned refineries, saying he prefers to expand his privately owned 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Lagos to 1.4 million barrels per day to avoid monopoly accusations. Speaking recently while announcing the planned expansion of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery in Lekki, […]

Amazon’s stock soared by 11 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday after the tech giant posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results, buoyed by resurgent growth in its cloud computing arm and rising investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The e-commerce powerhouse reported a 13 per cent increase in revenue to $180.2 billion for the third quarter, while […]

The Zamfara State Government has revealed that projects valued at over ₦140 billion are currently underway across the state’s 14 local government areas as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild infrastructure and improve public services. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Mahmud Dantawasa, announced this in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday, saying the […]

The Katsina State Government has introduced a ₦250 million annual Startup Grants and Investment Fund to promote entrepreneurship and accelerate the growth of technology-driven businesses across the state. Governor Dikko Radda announced the initiative on Thursday during the inauguration of the Katsina State Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, describing it as “a landmark step […]

The Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Ideological Group, Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi, has said the organisation is already focused on Nigeria’s political future beyond 2027, with particular interest in identifying and supporting leaders who will sustain the reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview at the group’s office in Wuse, […]