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Nigeria: When Demarketing Dangote Refinery Worsens Nigeria’s Global Image/in /by
[This Day] It is high time President Bola Tinubu rose to stop the ongoing demarketing and vilification of the Dangote Refinery by agencies of government to avert further damage to the nation's already battered image before the global community, writes Peter Uzoho
Nigeria: Dangote in Battle Fatigue/in /by
[This Day] A frica's prime moneyman, Mr. Aliko Dangote of Nigeria, has recently changed from business suit and kaftan to battle fatigue. For a man whose visibility is defined by money and huge investments, this sudden change of costume is important. Ordinarily, Dangote as a person and a brand has become synonymous with huge factories and countless trucks traversing different African countries bearing the products of his factories. A big business man can make rowdy media appearances to project his presence and market
Nigeria: Resolving the Feud Between Dangote and Oil Sector Regulators/in /by
[Premium Times] More than anything else, the altercations have inadvertently exposed why all the efforts to fix NNPC's four refineries always hit the rock.
Nigeria: No Plan to Protest – Petroleum Tanker Drivers/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (PTD-NUPENG) has said it has no plans to embark on strike in support of the planned August 1 nationwide protest by some Nigerian youths.
Nigeria: African Refinery Sector Sees Resurgence With New Capacities/in /by
[Vanguard] After a period of stagnation, Africa's refinery sector is showing signs of resurgence, driven by significant capacity expansions in Nigeria, Ghana, and Angola.
Nigeria: Let Dangote Refinery Breathe/in /by
[Leadership] Over the years, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, has garnered both admirers and detractors on a large scale. Regardless of opinions about him, he is among the select few using their entrepreneurial intellect, relentless attitudes, and substantial resources to make a positive impact on the Nigerian economy. Individuals like him come around, as Azu would say, only once in a century. To such visionaries, the nation owes it to itself to support.
Nigeria: Making Dangote Cry, and Nigerians Bleed/in /by
[Daily Trust] Recently, on one of those social media perambulations we sometimes indulge in, I came across a cartoon that resonated deeply with me and compelled me to share it on my Facebook page. It featured a man tiptoeing on a huge pile of ladders to look over a fence. All he needed to do was stand one of the ladders against the wall, climb it like a gentleman, and comfortably enjoy the view on the other side.
Nigeria: Senate Panel to ‘Expose’ Importers of Adulterated Fuel/in /by
[Premium Times] The committee also said it would investigate the reasons behind the failure of the nation's refineries to commence operation despite huge funds allocated to them yearly.
Nigeria: NNPCL, Dangote – The Controversy Within/in /by
[Leadership] Recently, the media was abuzz with comments about the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, which many Nigerians expect to be the solution to the country's perennial fuel crisis. However, the $20 billion investment is acquiring controversy all its own, with the regulatory agency Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) leading the charge and raising doubts about its potential to play the anticipated role.
Nigeria: Petroleum Ministry to Host Inaugural Africa Oil & Gas Digital Transformation Conference/in /by
[Leadership] The Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Federal Republic of Nigeria, in collaboration with Great Minds Events, is set to commence the inaugural Africa Oil & Gas Digital Transformation Conference 2024, set for September 3-4, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria.