By Ayomide Otitoju The ongoing legal battle between activist Omoyele Sowore and the Department of State Services (DSS) is reopening long-standing debates on free speech in Nigeria, with analysts warning it could set a defining precedent for the country’s democratic future. The DSS has filed a five-count charge against Sowore over social media posts that…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed a request by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) to raise petrol and diesel prices by ₦75 per litre, warning that such a move would push pump prices to as high as ₦950 for petrol and ₦1,090 for diesel in parts of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) of demanding an annual subsidy of ₦1.505 trillion to enable its members to sell fuel at the same price as the refinery’s gantry. In a statement, the refinery said that although it makes products available to marketers…
By Ayomide Otitoju There was widespread jubilation on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, as Dangote Cement Plc’s Obajana Plant and the Jakura community signed a historic Community Development Agreement (CDA), paving the way for the implementation of mutually agreed social projects over the next five years. The agreement, one of several CDAs Dangote Cement has entered…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced a three-month extension of its flagship savings campaign, the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 6 promo, now set to run until November 30, 2025. The lender also increased the total cash rewards from ₦159 million to a record ₦189 million. The decision, the bank said, was…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sympathy to families, organisations, and residents affected by Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. Describing the incident as “unfortunate and shocking,” the Governor said the loss of lives and destruction of property was a heavy blow…
By Ayomide Otitoju African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies will return to Cape Town from September 29 to October 3, bringing together more than 7,000 delegates for what is expected to be the event’s largest edition yet. Organised by the African Energy Chamber, the conference takes place at a pivotal moment for the…
By Ayomide otitoju A new legal analysis by Equality Now has revealed that Member States of the League of Arab States (LAS) are failing to adequately define, prosecute, and address rape, leaving women and girls without effective protection. The organisation is urging governments to enact comprehensive reforms and strengthen enforcement to ensure survivors gain access…
By Ayomide Otitoju TotalEnergies has signed four Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for exploration blocks in Liberia, marking a major step in the country’s push to unlock its offshore oil and gas potential. The agreements, concluded under Liberia’s 2024 Direct Negotiation Licensing Round, cover Blocks LB-6, LB-11, LB-17 and LB-29 in the southern Liberia Basin. The…
