Dangote Refinery Sets Global Record with 650,000 bpd Capacity

February 19, 2026 — Dangote Refinery has become the first refinery in the world to achieve a sustained 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) production capacity, marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s energy industry and global refining benchmarks. The feat positions Dangote Refinery — already Africa’s largest — at the forefront of global refining output, surpassing […]

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Otedola Says Dangote Refinery Expansion Could Strengthen Naira Below ₦1,000/$

Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola, has expressed optimism that the naira will strengthen significantly and trade below ₦1,000 to the dollar before the end of the year, citing the expanding operations of the Dangote Refinery and the broader impact of domestic refining. Otedola said the full-scale operation and production expansion of the refinery would

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Electoral Act Twist: Senate Retreats, INEC Now Under the Spotlight

Abuja Part A: From Amendment to Flashpoint: How E-Transmission Became Contentious As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, a few issues have exposed lingering electoral anxieties as sharply as the renewed controversy over electronic transmission of results. What began as a technical amendment to the Electoral Act has grown into a national flashpoint,

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2027 Elections: Senate Reversal Throws Spotlight on INEC

Abuja  The Senate’s reversal on electronic transmission of election results has reignited national debate, shifting fresh scrutiny onto the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections. After widespread public backlash and protests, lawmakers amended the Electoral Act to allow electronic transmission of results to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal

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Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister, Abubakar Kyari Elected Chair of IFAD Governing Council

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has been elected Chairperson of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a United Nations agency. Kyari was elected at the 49th Governing Council meeting of IFAD, held in Rome, marking a significant milestone for Nigeria’s engagement in global agricultural development

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Russia Sells Domodedovo Airport After Nationalisation as Asset Seizures Deepen Under Sanctions

Russia has completed the sale of Moscow Domodedovo Airport, the country’s fourth-busiest aviation hub, to the managing company of Sheremetyevo Airport, following a court ruling that transferred the asset to the state earlier this year. In June, a Russian court ordered Domodedovo’s ownership to be nationalised, ruling that its former owners, Dmitry Kamenshchik and Valery

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Appeal Court Draws the Line on Senate Discipline Powers

Abuja Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional and procedural powers and did not violate her parliamentary privileges or fundamental rights. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of justices sitting in Abuja, the

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U.S. Seeks Approval to Establish Drone Refuelling Facility in Nigeria

The United States has requested permission to establish a drone refuelling station in Nigeria as part of expanding security cooperation between both countries, according to security and diplomatic sources. The proposed facility would support U.S. surveillance and strike-capable drones currently operating out of Accra, Ghana, from where the United States conducts intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

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Armed Robbers Attack Cash-in-Transit Van on Southern Italy Highway

Armed robbers on Monday carried out a brazen daylight attack on an armored cash-in-transit vehicle on a highway in southern Italy, using explosives, gunfire and burning vehicles to block traffic and execute the robbery. According to reports, the attackers ambushed the cash truck in a highly coordinated operation, detonating explosives to disable the vehicle before

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