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A pilgrimage to Soyinka’s home in Ijesha forest

By The Insight Team 23 0
By Theophilus Abbah The two coaster buses that conveyed our team from the charming and luxurious Conference Hotel in Abeokuta sailed and scaled across an overhead bridge, snaked through the noisy Itoku market in Kuto area, famous for merchandize in Yoruba traditional adire. The buses sped up the hill on the dark, glossy, smoothly tarred […]Continue Reading
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The Petrol Price Gap: Why Nigerians are Paying More Despite Falling Costs

By The Insight Team 49 0
By Emmanuel Kwada Recent reports indicate a significant decline in the landing costs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, amidst rising accusations from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) regarding price inflation by marketers. As of November 8, 2024, the estimated cost of petrol landing in Nigeria has dropped by 20.34%, falling to […]Continue Reading
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Why are Nigeria’s ‘Westernized Elite’ anti-Nigerians?

By The Insight Team 82 0
The phrase, Nigeria’s Westernized elite,’ coldly crept into my linguistic repertoire and morphed into my new consciousness about the elite one mild afternoon in August 2024. The experience occurred in Gombe after I yielded to a disease that plagues my lifestyle: bibliomaniac, collection of books.  Unseen forces in season and out of season ignites a […]Continue Reading
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We Sold PMS in Dollars, Dangote Refutes N898/Litre Claims

By The Insight Team 71 0
By Emmanuel Kwada The Dangote Group has dismissed a statement attributed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, claiming that the company sells Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to NNPCL at N898 per litre. In a press statement released on September 15, 2024, Dangote Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Continue Reading
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NNPCL Makes History: Dangote Refinery Begins Fuel Supply, Nigeria Inches Closer to Petroleum Self-Sufficiency

By The Insight Team 80 0
By Emmanuel Kwada The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has commenced loading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest for self-sufficiency in petroleum production. According to a statement released by NNPCL on Saturday, over 100 trucks were mobilized to Continue Reading
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Maiduguri Flood: City’s Worst Disaster in Decades, Over 1 Million Displaced, 30 People Confirmed Dead

By The Insight Team 79 0
By Emmanuel Kwada A devastating flood in Maiduguri has resulted in a catastrophic situation, 30 people confirmed dead and over one million displaced with a dead body spotted floating in the Post Office area. Wild animals, including a displaced crocodile, have been found in residential areas, likely displaced from the Sanda Kyarimi Zoological Park. The […]Continue Reading
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Dangote Refinery: A Timely Win for Industrialisation  

By The Insight Team 83 0
By Abiodun Alade Nigeria, rich in resources and with a burgeoning young population, remains paradoxically stagnant due to its over-reliance on imports. This dependency, rather than being a temporary measure, has entrenched itself as a systemic barrier to long-term prosperity. With a population exceeding 200 million and a predominantly young demographic, Nigeria has become Continue Reading
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Nigeria’s Largest Refinery Starts Production, Meets International Standards

By The Insight Team 72 0
Key points: Dangote appreciates the Government’s “Naira for crude” and “Naira for product” initiatives, which enabled the project. The Dangote Refinery produces high-quality gasoline that meets international standards, reducing engine problems. The Refinery meets Nigeria’s gasoline demand and supplies sub-Saharan Africa. The Dangote Continue Reading
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We’re In September; Will Local Fuel Be Available After 8 Missed Promises?

By The Insight Team 123 0
Key Points: Motorists frustrated with ongoing fuel shortages, criticizing government for not restarting national refineries to address issue. Nigeria’s refineries remain inactive despite investments, causing reliance on imported fuel. Government promises to revive the Port Harcourt Refinery have been consistently broken. The refinery’s dormancy has severe Continue Reading
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Yobe: Rescued Christian Girl Vomits Concoctions in Church, Centre Issues Ultimatum

By The Insight Team 98 0
By Emmanuel Kwada A disturbing report has emerged from Damaturu, Yobe State capital, Northeast Nigeria, revealing that a rescued underage Christian girl, abducted and converted to Islam by a group linked to the Islamic Religious Affairs ministry, vomited concoctions in church. According to a statement by the Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity in […]Continue Reading
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