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Naira begins new week on negative note

Naira on Monday depreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N463.50 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency decreased by 0.11 per cent as against N463 it exchanged for the dollar at the close of business on May 19. The open indicative rate closed at N463.50 to the dollar on Monday. An exchange rate […]

Refineries: How Dangote Group was chased away from Rivers State – Bobmanuel

By Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe The President of the Rivers Entrepreneur and Investors’ Forum, Ibifiri Bobmanuel, has revealed that the actions of the Rivers State Government and some local governments in the state were the reasons the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was moved from Rivers State to Lagos State. Bobmanuel, in an interview with DAILY POST said the […]

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‘Milestone for Nigeria’: Buhari inaugurates world’s largest single-train Dangote Refinery in Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurates the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lagos State on Monday, May 22, 2023. (Photo: State House) By Oluwatobi Aworinde Thanks to Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical, expectations are sky-high that the oil-rich nation is on the verge of ending its incessant bouts of petrol scarcity and price hikes, as well […]

US-based Nigerian medical doctor files motion before Supreme Court to delay 2023 Presidential inauguration

By Kehinde Olatunji In an unexpected turn of events, Dr Adah Obekpa, a Nigerian medical practitioner based in the United States, has initiated a legal move to stall the impending presidential inauguration scheduled for May 29, 2023. Dr Obekpa filed a motion on with the Supreme Court of Nigeria, urging a delay in the inauguration […]

Tinubu’s Cabinet: Muslims lobby president-elect for more ministers than Christians (Foolish mindset that has taken Nigeria to the dark ages)

Tinubu By Dickson Omobola • Cite Muslim majority in Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Bauchi, Kogi, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Niger, Kaduna, Kebbi, Lagos • Reverse selves, want ‘top’, not ‘juicy’, job for El-Rufai Indications emerged last week that the jostle for inclusion in the cabinet of the next federal administration had intensified as some Muslims pleaded with […]

Patience Ozokwo honoured at AMVCA 2023

Patience Ozokwo honoured at AMVCA 2023 By Benjamin Njoku • as Tiwa Savage, Spyro steal show The 9th edition of the prestigious Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, culminated in a dazzling evening filled with glitz, glamour, and unforgettable moments. The awards show, held at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, at the weekend […]

Immigration crackdown: UK set to ban Nigerian students, others from bringing family

In what is best described as a major immigration crackdown on foreign students, the United Kingdom is set to announce new restrictions that will most likely stop Nigerian students, other nationalities studying in the UK from bringing their families over. This crackdown, according to an exclusive report by The Sun UK, will be annocued this […]

Tinubu asked to release photos taken with investors in France

By Ishola Oludare The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has been challenged to share photos of his meetings with the investors he purportedly met in France. Tinubu raised dust when he left Nigeria about 10 days ago for France. The trip came barely two weeks after he returned to Nigeria from his post-election break, which lasted for […]

Why we won’t help some ailing actors – TAMPAN President, Mr. Latin

Why we won’t help some ailing actors – TAMPAN President, Mr Latin By Racheal Ayodele President of the Theatre Arts and Movies Production Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Bolaji Amusan, popularly called Mr. Latin has revealed why the group won’t help some ailing actors in the movie industry. Revealing that the association has spent more than […]