President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is targeting up to 10 million shareholders across Africa, with priority to be given to small retail investors as the company seeks to broaden ownership of the multibillion-dollar facility. Dangote made the remarks in an interview as the refinery’s landmark Initial Public … Read more
The much-anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has officially opened, giving Nigerians and other eligible investors an opportunity to acquire shares in one of Africa’s largest industrial projects. The offer, which commenced on Monday, September 14, 2026, involves 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 per share. If fully … Read more
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has appealed to fintech company, OPay Digital Services Limited, to reconsider the continued detention of Hafsat Abubakar, the 27-year-old woman arrested over a viral false claim that the company was shutting down its operations. Ahmad made the appeal in a post on X on Thursday, September 10, 2026, arguing that … Read more
TECHNOLOGY September 4, 2026 / 4 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Meta Rolls Out AI Image Generation, Voice Translation and Smart Stickers for WhatsApp Users in 2026 New WhatsApp AI features turn the messaging app into an assistant, translator and creative studio LAGOS, NIGERIA Meta Platforms has unveiled a major artificial … Read more
Healthcare services in Katsina State could be disrupted from next week as the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (AHAPN) has announced a seven-day warning strike over unresolved welfare and professional demands. The industrial action is scheduled to commence at 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued to the … Read more
Nine-year-old Charlotte Muritala is attracting attention in Nigeria after turning TikTok into an unusual classroom where she teaches mathematics to other children. The young mathematics enthusiast from Offa, Kwara State, has become known for using a whiteboard, marker and smartphone to explain mathematical problems in simple, step-by-step lessons. Her videos cover areas such as algebra, … Read more
The Federal Government has launched a 100-bus electric mass transit programme designed to reduce the financial pressure of daily transportation on federal civil servants and improve their safety, punctuality and productivity. The initiative, unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is part of the Renewed Hope Mass Transit Programme and is expected to provide … Read more
Former Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigeria to fundamentally rethink its approach to university education, saying Open and Distance Learning (ODL) must no longer be treated as a secondary option but as a national necessity for expanding access to higher education. Osinbajo made the call on Tuesday in Lagos while speaking at the Fifth International … Read more
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has thrown his weight behind calls for the reintroduction of fuel subsidy in Nigeria, arguing that the removal of the policy has failed to deliver meaningful benefits to ordinary citizens. Dalung made the position known on Tuesday during an interview, where he assessed some of the … Read more
An international law enforcement operation targeting West African organised crime networks, including the Black Axe group, has resulted in the identification of 263 suspects and 58 arrests across 22 countries. The eight-month operation, coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), was conducted between November 2025 and June 2026 under the codename Operation Jackal IV. … Read more