Dangote Refinery and Nigeria's Energy Future, by Aremu Ebunoluwa Toluwani
Nigeria's energy landscape is on the cusp of a transformation as Alhaji Aliko Dangote, one of Africa's most influential industrialists, announced the commencement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) production at the Dangote Refinery.
In a recent...
NNPC: Transparency and Open Communication Imperative
By Umar Farouk Bala
After months of denying responsibility, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) finally acknowledged that it had accumulated significant debts to its international fuel suppliers amidst prolonged petrol shortages and skyrocketing prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
The...
Setting the Record Straight: NNPC Ltd and the Oil Sector's Real Challenges
By Olufemi Soneye
In the face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable to blame the national oil company, the Nigerian...
Open Letter to Malam Shekarau: Use LND to End Poverty in the North
By Baba El-Yakubu
Dear Malam Ibrahim Shekarau,
The news of the formation of your new group - League of Northern Democrats (LND) - came to me as a pleasant surprise. This is because of...
Nigeria Customs: Leading the Charge Against Petroleum Smuggling
By Abdulsalam Mahmud
The rate at which crude oil is stolen and petroleum smuggled out of the country by economic saboteurs has become alarming. Crude oil theft and petrol smuggling are severely damaging Nigeria's economy.
These twin vices significantly...
On NITDA-NBS Partnership for Nigeria's Digital Future
By Abbas Badmus
In a bold initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria's digital landscape and stimulating economic growth, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has joined forces with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This strategic collaboration seeks to...