BY GODWIN OBI A storm is brewing at Africa’s biggest refinery. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused the Dangote Refinery of “anti-labour practices of the worst kind” following the sudden dismissal of over 800 Nigerian workers. The association, in a statement signed byContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI Ibadan, the largest city in West Africa, on Friday, September 26, 2025, witnessed a historic and colourful ceremony as Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former governor of Oyo State and respected statesman, was formally crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The coronation, which took place at the iconicContinue Reading

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged stronger partnerships and sustainable financing to fast-track Nigeria’s blue economy ambitions, disclosing that recent marine infrastructure interventions boosted non-oil exports by 18.6 percent in the first half of 2025. Speaking at the 2nd Citizens and Stakeholders Forum in LagosContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI The finance and insurance sector of Nigeria’s economy recorded an impressive growth of 16.13 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Q2 2025 data showed that the sector’sContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the rising spate of attacks and killings of security personnel across Nigeria, describing the development as both “tragic and unacceptable.” In a heartfelt message shared via his official X handleContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a downward adjustment of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), cutting it by 50 basis points from 27.5 per cent in July to 27 per cent. The decision was reached at the conclusion of the 302nd meeting of the MonetaryContinue Reading

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria will on Thursday, September 25, 2025, join the international maritime community to commemorate the 2025 World Maritime Day in Lagos. The event, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, will be held under theContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Dangote Refinery, urging depot owners to adapt to industry realities instead of resisting change. In a statement on Monday, Otedola advised DAPPMAN membersContinue Reading

BY GODWIN OBI Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Dangote Refinery, urging depot owners to adapt to industry realities instead of resisting change. In a statement on Monday, Otedola advised DAPPMAN membersContinue Reading