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President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that he acquired his first private jet at the age of 22 and a half. Dangote made the disclosure on Monday while speaking at the Nigerian Exchange in Lagos during the formal launch of the Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum…

The launch of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Monday triggered a surge in investor activity, overwhelming two popular Nigerian investment platforms, Bamboo and Cowrywise. Both platforms experienced unusually high traffic as retail investors rushed to subscribe to the refinery’s public offer, with some…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to ensure the release of all funds approved for Nigeria’s regional development commissions. Tinubu gave the directive on Monday at the North Central Development Commission summit, themed “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic…

Police in Anambra State have arrested a 32-year-old woman, Ogechi Ofoma, for allegedly burning her seven-year-old daughter with a hot knife. The incident reportedly occurred in the Nnewi area of the state, after the woman allegedly subjected the child to the cruel act. Following the incident, the police commenced an…

Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has apologised to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his actions during the last All Progressives Congress primary election. Elliot made the appeal during a meeting with Gbajabiamila and other party leaders, where he reportedly went on his…

Nigerians seeking to pursue postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom can apply for the 2027/2028 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship, with applications now open through the official Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) system. The fully funded scholarship is designed for talented candidates from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who require financial support…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two consignments of synthetic cannabis, popularly known as Colorado, weighing a combined 44.45 kilogrammes and linked to shipments from the United Kingdom. The agency also recovered additional consignments of the illicit substance concealed in music speakers at two motor…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, setting the stage for a fierce contest for the 109 senatorial seats across Nigeria. The publication brings greater clarity to the candidates who will contest the Senate election under the various political parties…

More than 600 senior academics drawn from public universities across Northern Nigeria have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was the major highlight of a meeting convened by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters,…

The four-storey building situated at Independence Layout, Enugu, was said to have collapsed early on Sunday morning, a development residents, who rushed to the scene, said could have been worse but for the regulatory interventions of the state government in sealing the site. Speaking to newsmen at the site, the…