… AfricaRice seeks investments, public-private partnerships By The Insight President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, stressing the continent’s vast agricultural potential. Speaking over the weekend during a courtesy visit by the AfricaRice Centre—a Continue Reading
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By The Insight Team Nigeria’s week in review reveals a harrowing toll: President Tinubu orders swift measures to curb soaring food prices amid economic strain, a former NNPCL boss, Mele Kyari, was arrested by the EFCC over refinery probe, and over 166 lives claimed by rampant insecurity, deadly accidents, devastating floods. Senator Natasha stays suspended, […]Continue Reading
By Abiodun Alade In just 12 months, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has shifted Nigeria from fuel importer to regional energy supplier, stabilised its currency, slashed fuel costs, and sparked an industrial revival. As Africa’s largest refinery marks its first year of operation, it stands as a bold symbol of private ambition driving national transformation. One […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, decreased by 1.91% on a month-on-month basis, dropping from N21,010.56 in June 2025 to N20,609.48 in July 2025, according to the latest LPG Price Watch Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria is grappling with a whirlwind of crises and breakthroughs that have gripped the nation this week, from staggering kidnapping ransoms to political firestorms threatening to reshape the 2027 elections. Here’s a deep dive into the stories dominating headlines, revealing a country at a crossroads of insecurity, political division, and economic Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, announced on Tuesday that it has terminated approximately 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts associated with scammers in the first half of 2025, as part of a robust crackdown on fraudulent activities plaguing the popular messaging platform. The accounts, primarily operated by organized criminal gangs in Southeast Asia, Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s capital importation took a sharp downturn in the third quarter of 2024, dropping by 51.90% to $1.25 billion from $2.60 billion in Q2 2024, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Despite this quarterly decline, the $1,252.66 million recorded in Q3 2024 reflects a robust 91.35% […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media giant, is under fire again as Austria-based privacy group Noyb (None of Your Business) filed fresh complaints against the company on Thursday, accusing it of violating the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The complaints, also targeting AliExpress and WeChat, claim the companies failed to comply Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada In a press statement released on his verified X handle on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has addressed longstanding speculations regarding his encounter with the late General Sani Abacha. Titled “Our Engagement with General Abacha: Setting the Record Straight,” Obi Continue Reading
Key Points: NMDPRA fails to protect refineries, allows Togo’s low-grade fuel dumping. Togo transships cheap Russian oil, enabling Nigeria’s fuel dumping cabal. Dangote Refinery exports quality fuel, ensures uniform gasoline pricing nationwide. NMDPRA lacks transparency, no public accounts or functional infrastructure. NMDPRA’s pricing summit is wasteful; market forces Continue Reading
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced its role as the Diamond Partner at the inaugural International Civil Service Conference (ICSC), which takes place from June 25–26, 2025, in Abuja. This partnership strengthens the Foundation’s ongoing collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), aimed at reforming and modernising Continue Reading
…Demand Probe of Council’s Activities Nigerian exporters have accused the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) of misrepresenting the country at the recently concluded China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, calling for an immediate probe into the council’s handling of international trade events. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Protem Chairman of Continue Reading