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Nigerians Will Soon Own Shares in My Refinery, Dangote Declares Jul 31, 2025 — by Emytrillions  in  News Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigerians will soon be able to own shares in the Dangote Refinery, as plans are underway to list the multibillion-dollar facility on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Speaking at the Global Commodity Insights Conference on West African Refined Fuel Markets in Abuja—jointly organized by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and S&P Global Insights—Dangote emphasized that the goal is to deepen local participation and ownership in the country’s oil and gas sector. “Very soon, the refinery will be listed to give all Nigerians the opportunity to become shareholders. We are open to partnerships with African governments, private investors, and regional institutions,” Dangote stated. He noted that the vision for the refinery is not just to meet Nigeria’s energy needs but to encourage Afric...

JUST IN: Like Atiku, Dino Melaye Dumps PDP Jul 31, 2025 — by Emytrillions  in  News , Politics Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s inability to provide credible leadership and effectively tackle the pressing challenges facing Nigeria. In a letter posted Tuesday on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Melaye announced his immediate withdrawal from all levels of party engagement, marking a significant development in the nation’s political landscape. “I hereby tender my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party at all levels of involvement,” the letter reads. “This decision has become imperative due to the lack of potency and capacity by the party to deliver the Nigerian people from the prevailing political cankerworms that have eaten deeply into the fabric of our dear nation.” Melaye, who was the PDP’s governorship candidate in the 2023 Kogi State election, said his exit followed a per...

One Woman Dies Every Eight Minutes During Childbirth in Borno — UNICEF Jul 31, 2025 — by Emytrillions  in  News The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the escalating maternal mortality rate in Borno State, revealing that one woman dies every eight minutes while giving birth—mostly due to preventable causes. This grim statistic was disclosed by the Chief of UNICEF Maiduguri Field Office, Mr. Francis Busiku Butichi, during the official launch of the distribution of 3,700 Mama Kits in 13 selected local government areas under the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII). Butichi described the situation as urgent and deeply concerning, calling for immediate and coordinated action to halt the rising number of deaths among pregnant women in the state. “These are not just numbers. They are mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, and future leaders lost to preventable causes,” he said. Acording to him, Borno remains one of the...