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Nigeria’s Power Crisis: SSAP Abdullahi Yakasai Meets with Power Minister Amid Latest Northern Blackout

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Nigeria’s Power Crisis: SSAP Abdullahi Yakasai Meets with Power Minister Amid Latest Northern Blackout.

Abdullahi Yakasai, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement for the North-West, met with Honourable Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu to address the recent power outage sweeping through Northern Nigeria. The blackout has affected millions across the region, following what has been a series of grid collapses impacting businesses, schools, hospitals, and daily life. The causes, according to Minister Adelabu, stem from both technical failures and intentional vandalism of critical sub-stations—a recurring issue that has severely impacted the national power grid this year.

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Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Gains $28 Billion from Oil Refinery Success

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Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Gains $28 Billion from Oil Refinery Success.

African billionaire Aliko Dangote is now worth an incredible $28 billion thanks to his new oil refinery in Nigeria. However, despite this success, he seems to be feeling like someone who has built their dream house but is now dealing with a leaky roof.

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CSOs Call on President Tinubu to Inaugurate Monitoring Team for Nigeria-China Development Deal

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CSOs Call on President Tinubu to Inaugurate Monitoring Team for Nigeria-China Development Deal.

A group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to officially appoint them as monitoring partners for the agreement signed between Nigeria and China.

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Nigeria Anticipates Petrol Price Reduction as Landing Cost Plummets

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Nigeria Anticipates Petrol Price Reduction as Landing Cost Plummets.

Nigeria is anticipating a potential decrease in petrol pump prices following a significant drop in the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) announced that the landing cost has plummeted to N981 per liter, a substantial reduction from recent levels.

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Tourism Advocate Phil Roberts Urges President to Revisit the 2019 Nigeria-China MOU

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Tourism Advocate Phil Roberts Urges President to Revisit the 2019 Nigeria-China MOU.

Tourism advocate, Ambassador Phil Roberts, has called on the President of Nigeria to revisit the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Nigeria and China in 2019. The MOU was initially executed by the then Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as part of efforts to among other things to boost tourism exchanges between the two nations.

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11 Federal Government Poverty Alleviation Initiatives You Can Apply For

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11 Federal Government Poverty Alleviation Initiatives You Can Apply For

Under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the federal government has introduced 11 significant initiatives aimed at boosting economic growth, supporting small businesses, and enhancing the skills of Nigerian youth. These programs span various sectors, including education, energy, housing, and entrepreneurship, offering citizens opportunities for funding, training, and employment.

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Fuel Subsidy Savings Used to Maintain Pump Prices, Reveals Minister Abubakar Bagudu

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Fuel Subsidy Savings Used to Maintain Pump Prices, Reveals Minister Abubakar Bagudu

Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is utilizing savings from the discontinued fuel subsidy to keep the current pump price steady.

Speaking on Channels Television recently, Bagudu clarified that the 2024 national budget does not include provisions for fuel subsidies.

When questioned about the savings accrued since the removal of the fuel subsidy in June 2023, Bagudu explained that NNPCL’s expenditure on fuel imports exceeds the revenue generated from the current pump prices.

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Phil Roberts Welcomes Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai, Eyes Stronger Tourism Ties

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The Executive Director of Tourism Volunteers Network (TVN), Ambassador Phil Roberts, has extended a warm welcome and congratulations to the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai. In a statement released to the press in Abuja, Ambassador Roberts highlighted the significant role that the Chinese government has played in the development of Nigeria’s tourism sector.

READ: Aliko Dangote Offers to Sell Multibillion-Dollar Oil Refinery to NNPC Amid Dispute

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Aliko Dangote Offers to Sell Multibillion-Dollar Oil Refinery to NNPC Amid Dispute

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Aliko Dangote Offers to Sell Multibillion-Dollar Oil Refinery to NNPC Amid Dispute.

Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has expressed his willingness to transfer ownership of his multibillion-dollar oil refinery to the state-owned energy company NNPC Limited. This announcement comes amidst a new dispute with a key equity partner and ongoing conflicts with regulatory authorities in Nigeria.

The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, began operations last year after a decade of construction and a total cost of $19 billion, significantly exceeding the initial estimate. It was designed to reduce Africa’s biggest oil producer’s dependence on imported fuel and save up to 30 percent of the foreign exchange spent on imports.

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Allen Ellison is Transforming the Future of African Finance

In the rapidly evolving world of fintech and banking, Allen Ellison stands out as a visionary leader with a profound impact on Africa’s economic landscape. As the CEO of Remit Global, Ellison has made significant strides in leveraging technology to tokenize precious natural resources and establish autonomous central banks across the African continent. His efforts are geared toward creating a Universal Basic Income (UBI) program for African citizens, thereby assisting with comprehensive economic development.

Born and raised in the United States, Ellison pursued an academic background in Political Science. Over the years, he has diversified his professional repertoire, gaining recognition as a political figure, cosmetologist, actor, writer, and ambassador. However, his most transformative work lies in the realm of fintech, where he combines his extensive knowledge and innovative mindset to drive economic inclusivity.

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Gas Supply Disruption in Nigeria Causes Blackouts in Ghana, Benin, and Togo

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Gas Supply Disruption in Nigeria Causes Blackouts in Ghana, Benin, and Togo.

Several regions in Ghana, Benin, and Togo are currently facing power outages due to a prolonged disruption in gas supply from Nigeria.

Major cities in these countries have been plunged into darkness following an announcement by the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCO) in Accra, Ghana, regarding a drop in gas volumes available for transportation.

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Flight Operations to Cease Nationwide as Aviation  Workers Join Nationwide Strike

Flight Operations to Cease Nationwide as Aviation Workers Join Nationwide Strike.

In solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), aviation unions have instructed workers in the sector to withdraw their services at all airports nationwide starting tomorrow, June 3rd, 2024.

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Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) Receives N110bn from Federal Government

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Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF).

The Federal Government of Nigeria has dedicated N110 billion to the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), marking a significant effort to support youth entrepreneurship and innovation.

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Federal Government Approves Salary Increase for Civil Servants

Federal Government Approves Salary Increase for Civil Servants.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved workers’ salary increase across various sectors in the country. This decision, which comes into effect on January 1, 2024, involves a range of salary structures to bolster public service employees’ financial well-being.

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REMITA Was Selected Based on Merit – CBN

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REMITA Was Selected Based on Merit – CBN.

The Director of Banking Services, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Hamisu Abdullahi, highlighted the merit-based selection of Remita to provide an electronic platform essential for facilitating payments from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to beneficiary accounts across commercial banks.

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Binance Tax Evasion Case Intensifies as Executive Nadeem Anjarwalla Escapes Detention

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Binance Tax Evasion Case Intensifies as Executive Nadeem Anjarwalla Escapes Detention.

Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the Binance executives detained in Nigeria on charges of tax evasion and other offenses, has reportedly escaped lawful custody, according to sources familiar with the situation according to PREMIUM TIMES.

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Niger Republic Reopens Border with Nigeria After Recent Closures

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Niger Republic Reopens Border with Nigeria After Recent Closures.

The Niger Republic has taken a great step by reopening its borders with Nigeria in specific regions such as Diffa, Tahoua, Maradi, and Dosso. This move comes after a period of closure following the coup d’état on July 26 and subsequent ECOWAS sanctions.

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