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Dangote Moves To Broaden Ownership Of Africa’s Biggest Refinery Through IPO
Aliko Dangote is pushing to open up ownership of Africa’s biggest refinery to more investors through a planned public offering, with dollar-denominated dividend returns highlighted as a potential benefit for everyday households. L-R: Founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia; Chairman of Coronation Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Group Chairman of Nigeria Exchange Group, Umaru Kwairanga; President of…
Bolt Misses The Adrenaline But Says It’s Not His Moment
Usain Bolt says he misses the adrenaline of competition but believes his time as a top-level sprinter has passed after a decorated career that included 19 global titles and eight Olympic gold medals. In this file photo Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt poses during a photo session as he launches a new brand of electric…
Chibeda Rides From Nigeria To France Alone, Inspiring Hope And Redefining African Women’s Image
Chibeda’s solo motorcycle journey from Nigeria to France was more than an endurance challenge—it was a powerful statement about representation, resilience and changing perceptions of African women. Chibeda When Chienyenwa Amadi set out on a solo motorcycle journey from Nigeria to France, many thought she was taking on an impossible challenge. She says she’s not…
Nigeria Urged To Link Traditional Healers With Specialist Hospitals
Public health leaders say stronger collaboration and referral systems between traditional practitioners and hospitals could help patients access specialist care sooner when conditions exceed the healer’s expertise. File photo: A health worker prepares to inoculate a private hospital staff with a Covid-19 vaccine in Hyderabad on January 28, 2021. Noah SEELAM / AFP In…
Nepal-China Flood Disaster: Nearly 3,000 Missing as Rescue Efforts Intensify
The catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border have left nearly 3,000 people missing after a glacier collapse triggered devastating torrents, with experts warning that rising temperatures and melting glaciers could increase the risk of similar disasters. Fire and rescue personnel conduct search and rescue operations at the site of Gyirong Port days after the August…
Nigeria Pushes to Turn Wasted Gas Into Economic Opportunity
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to capture and commercialise gas that would otherwise be flared, with the shift offering the potential to cut emissions while creating new revenue, jobs and broader economic opportunities for Nigerians. Nigeria maintained that its commitment to ending routine gas flaring by 2030. Nigeria’s climate challenge is increasingly being reframed for optimum…
Heritage, Unity, Progress On Display As Ado-Ekiti Celebrates Udiroko Festival
The Udiroko festival starts across households as families feast on pounded yam, egusi soup, and emu aroso (undiluted palm wine). Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, came alive this week as sons and daughters of the ancient town, both at home and in the diaspora, gathered to mark the 2026 edition of the Udiroko Festival, the…
15 Candidates Vie For Osun Governorship As 2.3m Voters Cast Their Ballots
With 15 candidates in the race, about 2.3 million registered voters are set to decide who will occupy the Osun State Government House for the next four years, making the election a crucial test of the state’s political direction. (FILES) A ballot box in the Senate on June 13, 2023. Photo: Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun The…
Osun 2026: 14 Candidates, Three Major Contenders, One Coveted Seat
On August 15, the campaigns, promises, and political calculations will give way to the ballot as the electorate chooses who will lead the State of the Living Spring. A combo photo of Adeleke (L), Oyebamiji (centre) and Salam (R) The road to August 15 is getting busier in Osun State. With the governorship election approaching,…
Backing The Brave: Nigeria Deepens Investment In National Security
The Federal Government says its latest security reforms build on a series of initiatives introduced by President Bola Tinubu to strengthen the Armed Forces and enhance the country’s defence capabilities. FILE PHOTO: President Bola Tinubu visits the Nigerian Troops stationed in Bissau on Saturday, July 8, 2023, as part of the ECOWAS Stabilisation Force, on…
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