Suspension of elected officials in Rivers State is an aberration, slap on constitution

By Dr. Farah Dagogo The Declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu raises serious constitutional questions under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) Since President Tinubu admits that the Governor and Deputy Governor did not request the proclamation (as required under Section 305(5),…

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NAPE says Shell divestment proves Nigeria’s ability to manage major oil assets

The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists has stated that Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings’ acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria is a testament to Nigerian companies’ ability to manage and operate large-scale oil and gas assets. In a statement signed by NAPE president,Mr. Johnbosco Uche and made available…

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Show Nigerians construction approvals for alleged demolished structures – Amosun tells Dangote

The former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has dismissed as deliberate mischief the claim by the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that his cement factory was demolished twice during his (Amosun) administration. Dangote had, while revealing plans to reconstruct Itori Cement Plant and also return to Olokola Free Trade Zone (FTZ)…

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Court Overrules NNPCL’s Objection in #100bn Lawsuit Against Dangote Refinery

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s objection to a ₦100 billion import license lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his ruling, said the NNPCL failed to submit a counter-affidavit against Dangote Refinery’s claims and instead filed a preliminary objection, which goes…

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