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Tech & Tools Desk27 October 2025

The Dangote Refinery has commenced construction on a major expansion project that will increase its refining capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day. President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, made the announcement during a press briefing in Lagos, where he was joined by First Bank Chairman Femi Otedola. Dangote […]

James Obasi27 October 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed a total of $1.26 billion to operators in the oil sector for the importation of petroleum products and related goods within the first quarter of 2025. This release comes amid ongoing debates among marketers, some of whom continue to import fuel despite the availability of locally refined […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk26 October 2025

The United States and China have agreed on the framework of a potential trade deal to be finalized when Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet later this week, according to U.S. Trade Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to CBS, Bessent said the agreement includes a “final deal” on TikTok’s U.S. operations and a one-year deferral […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk26 October 2025

As expected, the spotlight in Kuala Lumpur was firmly on U.S. President Donald Trump. Standing head and shoulders above the other delegates, Trump dominated the ceremony where Thailand and Cambodia signed what he has branded the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord. His speech was the longest, his claims the boldest and his tone, typically triumphant. “This […]

Tech & Tools Desk26 October 2025

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has launched a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom, as part of efforts to expand its global reach and provide credible assessment opportunities for Nigerians living abroad. The centre was unveiled during the Education Matters Conference UK 2025 by NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi. The […]

James Obasi26 October 2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to provide a detailed explanation of oil revenues flagged by the Auditor-General of the Federation in the 2022 annual report. The report, released on September 9, 2025, raised concerns about […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk25 October 2025

The Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB) is set to launch the Governor’s Milestone Quiz Competition, an online contest designed to test students’ knowledge of Lagos State and reward academic excellence. According to a statement issued on Friday, the initiative organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Strategy aims to deepen students’ […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk25 October 2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he once turned down a proposal suggesting former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nasir El-Rufai as his preferred successor at the end of his administration in 2007. Speaking on Friday at the Ajibosin Platform Annual Symposium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo said he rejected the idea because he […]

Tech & Tools Desk25 October 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump departed for Asia on Saturday for a series of high-stakes meetings, including trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and hinted at a possible meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the trip. Trump is expected to meet Xi in South Korea at the end of his regional tour […]

James Obasi25 October 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, announced the new appointments: General Olufemi Oluyede replaces General Christopher Musa as Chief […]

Category: Refined Living

Dangote Refinery Launches Construction For 1.4 million Barrels-Per-Day Expansion

CBN Injects $1.25bn To Support Fuel Imports and Other Sectors

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Trump Oversees Thai–Cambodia ‘Peace Deal’ — But What Does It Really Mean?

NECO Opens London Exam Centre for Nigerians in Diaspora

SERAP Demands Transparency from NNPCL on Multi-Billion-Naira Oil Transactions

Lagos Set to Launch Governor’s Milestone Quiz Competition

Obasanjo: Why I Rejected Proposal to Make El-Rufai My Successor

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