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President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has shared that a wealthy friend who had previously advised him against investing in Nigeria is now taunting him for ignoring his advice. This disclosure came amid reports that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) criticised the quality of diesel from the Dangote Refinery. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Dangote reflected on the advice he received four years ago from a friend who chose to invest abroad due to concerns over policy inconsistencies and interest group shenanigans in Nigeria. “Four years ago, one of my very wealthy friends began…

The embattled Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said that she was allegedly being victimised by some cabals in government because she refused to sign a $500 million World Bank loan request. On July 10, 2024, a near physical confrontation between Kennedy-Ohanenye, and the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development was averted at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, where the minister had appeared to clarify the controversy surrounding her alleged diversion of N1.5 billion meant for the payment of contractors by officials of the ministry. But speaking with THISDAY through a phone interview, the minister…

Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has unveiled a list of Nigerians in positions of authority “inciting the public to riot”. Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has been advocating for nationwide protests under the hashtag #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria to address Nigeria's governance challenges. On Sunday, he posted a list of names of those he alleges are inciting the public to riot on his X (formerly Twitter) account. "Topping the list is President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, “For engaging in massive corruption, election rigging, and destroying the middle and lower class by terrible economic policy decisions since…

Some angry youths in Damaturu, Yobe State capital, have destroyed billboards erected to welcome President Bola Tinubu to the state for the launch of the Yobe Agricultural Empowerment Programme. On Saturday, Vice President Kashim Shettima represented President Tinubu at the launch of the programme in Damaturu. According to the president’s representative, the programme is at the heart of his administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance food security, create jobs, and diversify Nigeria’s economy through agriculture. The president stressed the critical role of agriculture in national development and security, saying “food is the heart of security in every society.” “It is the…

Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has warned the organisers of Tuesday’s anti-corruption march to drop their plans or they will face it rough. A group of activists have planned to march to parliament to show discontent over corruption in the August House. The organisers of the protests say they want members of the public to join them. In a televised address late Saturday, President Museveni said: “Some elements, especially the opposition are working with foreigners to ferment chaos in Uganda with illegal and inconsiderate processions . They should check themselves or we will have no alternative but to check them.” Museveni,…

A member representing Pankshin/ Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, Yusuf Gagdi, has reportedly purchased a brand new Lexus RX, a crossover SUV, to celebrate his daughter’s graduation from secondary school and obtaining good grades in her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME. The daughter, Aisha Gadgi, graduated from Lead British International School Abuja, on Saturday. A Facebook user, Saminu Maigoro, shared pictures of the teenager, together with her dad, showcasing the luxury vehicle. “Congratulations, Aisha Yusuf Gagdi, on your graduation from Lead British International School Abuja. May it be the beginning of a wonderful journey of life. “To celebrate her graduation and great…

The lawmaker epresenting Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, has suggested that the National Assembly and state legislatures should operate on a part-time basis to reduce financial burdens on the government. The former Abia state governor, in an interview with journalists, proposed a constitutional amendment to enable lawmakers to sit for only three months, with four sessions per year, and emergency sittings when necessary. He argued that this move would help streamline government expenses and promote trust among Nigerians. He noted that lawmakers’ salaries are modest and do not justify the current full-time arrangement. He…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mazi Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the president-elect in the 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election. The 2024 NBA election was held online. The Voting began at 12am on Saturday and ended at 11.59pm with the live results for all positions presented at https://go.ecnba.org/results/ As of 12am on Sunday, Osigwe secured 20,395 votes, defeating his closest rival, Chairman of the NBA-Institute of Continuing Legal Education Governing Council, Tobenna Erojikwe, who garnered 10,970 votes while former NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), got 9,007 votes. Osigwe is set to succeed the outgoing president, Yakubu Maikyau…

The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has disclosed plans to commence palliative repair work on the collapsed Igwu bridge, along Bende-Abam -Ohafia road. Rep Osonwa, disclosed this through a post on his verified Facebook page on Saturday evening. According to him, the palliative repair work became necessary to “forestall a major disaster”, since the federal government was yet to fund the 2024 budget for the reconstruction of the bridge. He wrote: “On Thursday the 18th of July 2024, I had the state office of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to visit…

President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers, promising to review the national minimum wage law every three years. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information, announced this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday. According to Idris, the president made the announcement at the ongoing meeting with leaders of the organised labour. Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Comrade Festus Usifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), are at the meeting alongside some members of their unions. Before the meeting, labour leaders had insisted on N250,000 minimum wage.