Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

2026 Gateway International Fair: Dangote Champions Its Vision 2030 By Elegbede Abiodun Aiming to be one of the top 100 businesses in the world. In line with its vision 2030 plan, the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) will be leading other local and international exhibitors to the 15th 2026 gateway International Trade Fair themed “Promoting Business through Partnership.” DIL, which is partnering with the Ogun State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA) as a lead sponsor of the Fair said it was ready for meaningful business partnership with governments at all levels, their agencies and…

‘Money can’t buy happiness,’ ~ Elon Musk Tesla chief executive officer Elon Musk has raised a global conversation on wealth and wellbeing after declaring that money does not guarantee happiness. Musk made the comment on Thursday via X, formerly Twitter. “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” the billionaire wrote. The post quickly went viral, garnering more than 52.1 million views, about 57,000 reposts and over 363,000 likes, alongside thousands of comments at the time of filing this report. The statement drew mixed reactions, with users debating the true value of wealth. While…

NCC, NDPC agree on data privacy enforcement, sign MoU By Elegbede Abiodun … calls agreement a critical step toward stronger digital ecosystem. The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on data privacy and protection enforcement in the telecommunications sector, as regulators intensify efforts to safeguard Nigerians’ personal information in a rapidly digitising economy. The MoU was signed on Thursday at the NCC headquarters in Abuja, with officials from both agencies describing the agreement as a critical step toward stronger, coordinated regulation of data controllers and processors operating…

Lagos presents cooking oil kiosks to unlock $20m biofuel market Ajayi and other dignitaries at the unveiling The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, has unveiled household used cooking oil collection kiosks across the state as part of efforts to boost environmental protection, public health, and climate action, while unlocking a minimum $20m biofuel market. The initiative, implemented in partnership with Ororo Waste Management and supported by the Shell Foundation, was unveiled on Thursday at an event attended by government officials, private sector partners, environmental experts, and…

Dangote Refinery Supports Gantry Loading, Warns Against Costly Coastal Evacuation Elegbede Abiodun Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reassured of its commitment to supplying high quality petroleum products at competitive and affordable prices, urging marketers and policymakers to prioritise logistics choices that support price stability and consumer welfare. The refinery said its position is anchored on sustained investments in critical infrastructure, including a world class gantry facility with 91 loading bays capable of loading up to 2,900 tankers daily. Operating on a 24-hour basis, the facility can evacuate over 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit PMS, 14 million litres of…

NNPC Ltd Seeks Partnership For World-Class Operations For Refinery Revival ~ Ojulari The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed that the company is engaging partners with proven expertise in refining and petrochemical operations to deliver sustainable, self-financing, and profitable solutions for Nigeria’s refineries. Ojulari made this known while responding to questions during a fireside chat themed “Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future at NIES 2026” at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, past efforts at revamping the nation’s refineries were largely driven by a focus…

Political office holders ready for new remuneration ~ RMAFC By Elegbede Abiodun The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), had said on Thursday that it has finalised work on a new remuneration for political office others in the country which it has submitted to the President through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Chairman of the Commission, Mohammed Bello Shehu who disclosed this at a budget defence of the agency before the House Committee on Finance said the new proposal which is for Ministers and political office holders will soon be forwarded to…

Manny Ita  – ​President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a sharp uptick in domestic criticism over his frequent travels to Europe, with political analysts and columnists sardonically labeling him the “Nigerian Ambassador to France.” The critique followed the President’s return to Abuja in early 2026 after a prolonged end-of-year holiday in Paris and a subsequent summit in Abu Dhabi. Public commentators have noted with irony that the President’s frequent presence in the French capital contrasts sharply with his perceived “dogged silence” on pressing domestic issues, including a controversial Christmas Day airstrike in Sokoto and the ongoing political crisis in Rivers…

Manny Ita- Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, is facing intense public criticism following a series of statements in which he asserted that the Super Eagles would have secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup had he remained in office. Speaking during a recent interview on Sunday Oliseh’s Global Football Insights show and subsequent media appearances, Pinnick expressed shock at the national team’s current predicament, particularly given that the expanded format now offers ten qualification slots to African nations. The former CAF Vice President argued that his administrative experience and ability to set the…

Manny Ita  – The Federal Government has formally launched the Nigeria National Halal Economy Strategy, a comprehensive policy framework designed to position the country as a leading global hub for halal-compliant trade and ethical finance. Unveiled at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the strategy aims to tap into the $7.7 trillion global halal market, with projections to unlock over $12 billion in economic cfvalue for Nigeria by 2030. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, described the initiative as a “declaration of our promise to meet global standards with Nigerian capacity and…