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Our Engagement with General Abacha: Peter Obi Sets the Record Straight

By The Insight Team July 10, 2025 571

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

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No Justification for Stakeholders Summit in The Midstream Downstream Oil Sector

By The Insight Team July 10, 2025 662

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 Continue Reading

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Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Partners Nigerian Civil Service for Reform

By The Insight Team June 24, 2025 526

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 Continue Reading

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‎NEPC Misrepresents Nigeria at China Expo, Say Exporters

By The Insight Team June 24, 2025 572

‎ ‎…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. ‎ Continue Reading

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“My Story with Air Peace” – Oshiomhole Speaks Out

By The Insight Team June 16, 2025 518

By The Insight Team Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State Governor, has spoken out about what he describes as “unacceptable treatment” by Nigerian carrier Air Peace, following a string of frustrating travel experiences at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport. Sharing his ordeal, Oshiomhole said it began with a long delay that ended in disappointment. Continue Reading

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Aliko Dangote: Relentless Builder of Minds, Dreams, and Nations

By The Insight Team May 31, 2025 756

By Abiodun Alade In a world where wealth often cloaks itself in private luxury, Aliko Dangote has chosen instead to wrap his fortune in the fabric of legacy – woven through classrooms, lecture halls, dormitories, and the dreams of generations to come. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the farthest corners of northern Nigeria, […]Continue Reading

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NBS Reports 76.73% Fuel Price Hike

By The Insight Team May 21, 2025 688

By Emmanuel Kwada The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a dramatic 76.73% year-on-year increase in the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, with consumers paying N1,239.33 per litre in April 2025, up from N701.24 in April 2024. The average retail price paid by consumers for PMS in […]Continue Reading

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ITMB Wins DBN Award for Promoting Inclusive Mortgage Financing

By The Insight Team May 20, 2025 828

  Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc (ITMB) has been honoured with a prestigious Sustainability Award by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) for its efforts in promoting inclusive mortgage financing and sustainable banking practices. The award, presented over the weekend in Lagos, recognizes ITMB’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Continue Reading

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Dangote Packaging increases Output, Eyes African Export Boom

By The Insight Team May 10, 2025 1043

By Abiodun Alade Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL) has announced plans to expand into the African export market, following a production capacity boost facilitated by new machinery being commissioned in the two manufacturing plants. Chairman of DPL’s Board of Directors, Mr Robert Ade-Odiachi, disclosed the development during a strategic board meeting held on last Continue Reading

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Nigeria’s Oil Sector and the Very Bad People

By The Insight Team April 16, 2025 815 0

By Abiodun Alade I have read a number of compelling accounts that depict the unfortunate state of Nigeria’s oil sector, but none does so with as much piercing clarity as ‘Very Bad People‘ by Patrick Alley. This non-fiction work explores how powerful individuals and corporations have systematically exploited vulnerable nations for profit, often with Continue Reading

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Trump gives TikTok extra 75 days to find buyer

By The Insight Team April 4, 2025 658 0

By The Insight US President Donald Trump on Friday extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States, allowing 75 more days to find a solution. “My Administration has been working very hard on a deal to save TikTok, and we have made tremendous progress,” Trump […]Continue Reading

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MTN opens training applications for journalists, content creators

By The Insight Team March 24, 2025 800 0

By Clement Adeyi, Abuja MTN Nigeria has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Media Innovation Programme. According to the company, the programme is open to journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, and social media content creators. The initiative is a six-month fellowship designed to equip media professionals with insights into the evolving media and technology Continue Reading