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The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority and 3D NNPC Biofuels Limited have signed an MoU for the establishment of a €256 million bioethanol plant in Itokin, Lagos State. Under the agreement, the authority will provide 200 hectares of land for the plant and make available 15,000 hectares across Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo states for large-scale cassava cultivation to supply the facility. The plant will produce renewable bioethanol for blending […]

A 13-year-old schoolboy has been detained after a knife attack at a school in Staskov, northwestern Slovakia, left a teacher dead and two others injured. The attack occurred on Tuesday morning after the first class. Police said the boy was being investigated for premeditated murder. The deceased was a 61-year-old teacher, while another teacher and a schoolgirl were taken to hospital. The student was reported to be in critical condition, […]

Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, has said the proposed multi-billion-dollar refinery in Lamu, Kenya, will overcome ongoing legal challenges surrounding the project. A Kenyan court recently ordered that the status quo be maintained at the refinery site following a petition by farmers and residents who alleged forced eviction, property destruction and failure to meet environmental and public participation requirements. Speaking in Nairobi, Dangote described the legal challenge as a routine […]

At least nine miners have died after heavy rainfall flooded a mining pit at Zurfi Mining Company in Nahuta village, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident occurred on September 26 while contracted miners were working at the site. The flood trapped several workers underground, while one miner was reportedly electrocuted during the incident. Police and local vigilantes mounted rescue operations, while the mining company deployed water pumps […]

The recurring gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has renewed calls for greater use of rail transportation to reduce pressure on the busy corridor. The 127.6-kilometre expressway carries tens of thousands of vehicles daily, including heavy-duty trucks transporting goods from Lagos ports to other parts of the country. Accidents, road repairs and vehicle breakdowns frequently cause prolonged traffic disruptions. The proposed Purple Line, which is expected to connect communities along the […]

President Bola Tinubu has ended his working vacation in France and departed Paris for Lagos, where he is expected to meet with political leaders and associates ahead of the 2027 elections. The Presidency said Tinubu, who left Abuja on August 30 and spent time in London before travelling to Paris, will also honour the late Chief MKO Abiola by attending the October 1 premiere of a movie about the former […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to continue granting and renewing petroleum product import licences for eligible companies, adding a new dimension to the ongoing dispute over fuel imports and domestic refining. The court specifically directed the NMDPRA to continue issuing, extending or renewing licences for Matrix Energy, A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited and AYM Shafa Limited, provided they meet statutory […]

Resident doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have entered the 32nd day of their industrial action over unresolved welfare issues. The Association of Resident Doctors said the strike is over the implementation of the Professional Allowance Table, payment of outstanding Medical Residency Training Fund and six months’ Minimum Wage arrears. The doctors appealed to the Oyo State Government to resolve the issues, warning […]