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FG MAY SELL 11 DISCOS TO NEW INVESTORS

FG MAY SELL 11 DISCOS TO NEW INVESTORS The Federal Government may sell the 11 power distribution companies through a re-privatisation process if the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently before the National Assembly, becomes law. The National Assembly has already initiated a legislative process to enforce sweeping reforms that could see core investors in electricity distribution companies lose their …

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FG BARS MDAS FROM DOLLAR-DENOMINATED CONTRACTS

FG BARS MDAS FROM DOLLLAR-DENOMINATED CONTRACTS The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to desist from entering into contracts denominated in foreign currency, as part of new fiscal control measures outlined in the 2025 Appropriation Act Implementation Guideline. According to the document, all MDAs are to ensure that their contracts are wholly denominated in Naira. It states …

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WHY ENUGU REGULATOR IS A SPARK OF LIGHT IN NIGERIA’S DARKNESS

WHY ENUGU REGULATOR IS A SPARK OF LIGHT IN NIGERIA’S DARKNESS At a time when electricity tariffs across Nigeria are testing the limits of household and business survival, the southeastern state of Enugu has done what few thought possible: cut prices. In early July, Enugu slashed the tariff for its highest-band power consumers by nearly 23 percent, a decision that …

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DANGOTE PRESSES TINUBU FOR BAN ON IMPORTATION OF REFINED FUEL, MARKETERS KICK

DANGOTE PRESSES TINUBU FOR BAN ON IMPORTATION OF REFINED FUEL: MARKETERS KICK The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has asked President Bola Tinubu to include refined petroleum products in the list of items banned under the ‘Nigeria First’ policy of the Federal Government. But this was unanimously rejected by oil marketers and some industry analysts on Sunday. …

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ALIKO DANGOTE RETIRES FROM DANGOTE CEMENT PLC

ALIKO DANGOTE RETIRES FROM DANGOTE CEMENT PLC Foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. He is relinquishing his position as chairman and retiring from the board so as to focus more attention on the Refinery, Petrochemicals, Fertiliser and …

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EKO DISCO ANNOUNCES 25-DAY BLACKOUT IN LAGOS

EKO DISCO ANNOUNCES 25-DAY BLACKOUT IN LAGOS Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced a 25-day blackout in parts of Lagos State. Eko DisCo disclosed this in a notice to customers on Friday posted on its X account. According to EKEDC, the blackout would commence on 28th July and last until August 21st, 2025, between 8am and 5pm daily. The Disco …

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STATES HAVE NO JURISDICTION TO DEVIATE FROM TARIFFS – NERC WARNS

STATES HAVE NO JURISDICTION TO DEVIATE FROM TARIFFS – NERC WARNS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a stern warning to state electricity regulators, declaring that states do not possess the jurisdiction to unilaterally deviate from federally-determined electricity tariffs when importing power from the national grid. The statement follows a controversial tariff order issued by the Enugu State …

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WE IMPORTED 150,000 CONTAINERS THROUGH LOME PORT FOR OUR REFINERY – DANGOTE

WE IMPORTED 150,000 CONTAINERS THROUGH LOME PORT FOR OUR REFINERY— DANGOTE The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has revealed that the construction of Africa’s largest oil refinery required the importation of 150,000 containers, with the majority routed through the Port in Lome, Togo. Dangote said this unprecedented logistics effort underscores the scale and complexity of building the 650,000 …

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TINUBU CREATES, APPROVES N150BN TAKE-OFF CAPITAL FOR SOUTH-EAST INVESTMENT COMPANY

TINUBU CREATES, APPROVES N150BN TAKE-OFF CAPITAL FOR SOUTH-EAST INVESTMENT COMPANY President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), with an initial take off capital of N150 billion to drive private capital, accelerate industrialisation and enhance competitiveness in the Region. The establishment of the investment vehicle followed the success of the operation of the South East …

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REAL ESTATE OVERTAKES OIL IN NIGERIA’S ECONOMY AFTER GDP REBASING

REAL ESTATE OVERTAKES OIL IN NIGERIA’S ECONOMY AFTER GDP REBASING The service, industry, and agriculture subsectors propelled Nigeria’s economy’s expansion to N372.8 trillion in 2024 ($145.3 billion) at the present exchange value of the naira. Despite the economic growth in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigerians have continued to battle soaring costs of living, with headline and food inflation at 22.22 …

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