Dangote Refinery is our only real ‘agbado’ in the fire. It is the only investment of its size that we as a nation have attracted ever and in the foreseeable future, and as such, all stakeholders must come together and put heads together to make it come on stream.
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It is no secret that Africa is currently bearing the brunt of climate change impact despite its minimal contribution to…
“The African-led peace operations often fail to uphold the AU founding principle of non-indifference to leaders who, through war crimes, genocides, or unconstitutional seizures of power, abuse their citizens,” wrote Dr. Nathaniel Allen in the Africa Center for Strategic Studies paper, “African-Led Peace Operations: A Crucial Tool for Peace and Security.”
Then Dangote refinery happened. It has, they said, the capacity to refine 650,000bpd, more than what we consume daily. I just listened to the head of NMDPRA over BBC Hausa Service, saying—and sounding innocent—that Dangote wants monopoly but it is the duty of his organization to guard the interests of Nigerians. “How can you go to the market and be forced to buy from just one trader?” he asked.
In that time frame, Dangote has built the largest refinery in Africa, but we are unable to supply it with crude oil.
Regular editorial contributor and Nigerian in the Diaspora United Kingdom, Abanikanda Olumoro, has again released a statement warning fellow South…
In a shocking display of disregard for the future of young entrepreneurs in Nigeria and Africa, Ahmed Farouk’s recent comments…
One is flabbergasted to read or listen to some occupants pretending to be more Lagos(ians) than the indigenes claiming the…
In this analysis, ASHENEWS highlights both progress in certain countries and significant challenges, including insufficient legislation, weak enforcement, and inadequate post-crash response systems. It revealed how rapid urbanization further complicates the road safety landscape, necessitating innovative and sustainable transportation policies.
In secondary school, if you took agricultural science in junior secondary, you would have seen this phrase “new varieties” of…