Victor EzejaHere are top 20 headlines from Nigerian newspapers today, 15th September 2024, in business and economy, politics, health and entertainment among others.
1. Dangote Refinery Begins Petrol Supply Today
Dangote Refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria begins supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol to the local market.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelIn line with agreement reached by the Dangote Refinery and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the 650,000 barrels per day refinery will only sell to the national oil company. Read more
2. Marketers Raise Concerns About Monopoly As NNPCL Becomes Sole Off-taker Of Dangote Refinery Petrol
Petroleum marketers have frowned at the latest arrangement between Dangote Refinery and the NNPCL which gives the national oil company exclusive access to the refinery’s petrol.
They raised concerns about the possibility of what they called domestic monopoly creeping into the market system and warned about the implications.
The marketers therefore called for a review of the arrangement to allow them deal directly with the Dangote Refinery given that NNPCL had recently stated that a deregulated market is now in place and that it was not going to be the sole off-taker of the refinery’s petrol.
READ ALSO: NNPCL Deploys 300 Trucks To Load Petrol At Dangote Refinery
3. Nigerian Banks Lose N42.6bn To Fraud In Q2, Experts Call For Enhanced Security
Nigerian banks lost N42.6 billion to fraud and forgeries in the second quarter of 2024, surpassing the total fraud losses of 2023 by a wide margin.
This sharp increase in fraudulent activities has raised concerns about the security of banking platforms in the country. Read more
4. I Never Said I’ll Be Vice President To Anyone – Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has countered reports that he said he is willing to be vice president to any particular candidate in 2027.
Obi stated this while responding to comments trailing his recent interview with News Central Television. Read more
5. Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Rise By $621.2 Million In 10 Days After Domestic Dollar Bond Sale
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen by $621.2 million within 10 days, thanks to the successful sale of a domestic dollar bond.
This growth has come at a crucial time, as the country looks to strengthen its financial standing. Read more
6. PDP Accuses Presidency of Plotting to use DSS, NSA to Rig Edo Governorship Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter has accused the Presidency of allegedly plotting to interfere and manipulate the 21 September governorship election through the National Security Adviser (NSA) and Department of State Services (DSS), in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The PDP chairman in the State, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, made the allegation in a statement released on Saturday.
Dr Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi further alleged that over $2 million has been released to the APC candidate by the NSA to buy votes and bribe security agencies during the election.
7. Atiku, Fubara, other PDP Heavy Weights Storm Edo for Ighodalo’s Grand Rally
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday, stormed Benin, the Edo State Capital for the grand finale of the party’s governorship campaign.
The PDP rounded off its campaign rally on Saturday for its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who will slug it out with Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party and other contestants from other minor political parties.
8. Edo Election: Shettima Joins Other APC Chieftains To Campaign For Okpebholo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday joined other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the grand finale of the gubernatorial campaign of the party held at the Sports Complex of the University of Benin.
During the campaign rally, Shettima called on the people of Edo State to vote for the APC governorship candidate in the 21st September election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in order to have a state that is functional.
9. Finidi Laughs Last As Rivers Utd Pound Amuneke’s In Heartland PH
It was all smiles for former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, as he grabbed his first victory of the season leading Garden City based Rivers United on Saturday.
Adopting a business minded approach, Rivers United handed visiting Heartland of Owerri a 3-1 defeat at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Read more
10. Messi Scores Twice in Miami’s 3-1 Win over Philadelphia Union
Argentine football icon, Lionel Messi, had an awesome performance on Saturday as he upon return after suffering from injury, scored two goals in the space of four minutes adding an assist in Inter Miami’s 3-1 Major League Soccer victory over the Philadelphia Union.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner hadn’t played since injuring his right ankle during the Copa America final on 14th July when he helped Argentina to victory over Colombia.
11. Boat Mishap Claims About 41 Lives In Zamfara
At least 41 persons reportedly lost their lives on Saturday in a boat mishap in Gummi town, the headquarters of Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
In an interview, the Director of Emergency at the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency (ZEMA), Hassan Dauran, said the boat was carrying about 50 passengers when the tragic accident occurred.
12. Tinubu Hails Military For Successfully Killing Notorious Terrorists
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has commended the military for their continued onslaught on terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements causing instability in some parts of the country.
In a statement on Saturday, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, for successfully neutralising a wanted bandit leader, Halilu Sububu, who had been terrorising residents of Zamfara, Sokoto, and other parts of the Northwest.
13. Uganda Airlines begins direct flights from Abuja
Uganda Airlines has launched direct flights from Abuja to Entebbe, a city in Central Uganda.
The airline said that the new route was expected to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time, boost trade and tourism between the two countries and provide travellers with an efficient link between West and East Africa.
14. Maiduguri Flood: Zulum Worries Over Reports That Boko Haram Leaders May Have Escaped From Prison
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has expressed worry over reports that some Boko Haram leaders may have escaped from prison during flooding in Maiduguri, the state capital last week. Read more
15. Tinubu Returns To Abuja Sunday After China, UK Visits
President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Sunday following the conclusion of his engagements in China and the United Kingdom (UK).
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Saturday.
16. Enugu Govt To Assemble 1,000 Tractors By 2025 – Mbah
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has announced that his administration has a target of procuring about 1,000 tractors produced locally by 2025 to boost agricultural activities and increase tjr size of the state’s economy.
Governor Mbah stated this when he received the newly elected president of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Dr Ifeanyi Okoye at the Government House on Saturday.
17. Lagos Unveils Measures To Avert Traffic Gridlock As Dangote Refinery Begins Petrol Supply
Lagos State Government says it has adopted a comprehensive traffic management strategy to avert gridlock along Lekki-Ajah axis as Dangote Refinery Begins supply of refined petrol across Nigeria on Sunday, 15 September.
Special Adviser to the governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, urged Lekki-Ajah residents to remain calm, assuring that the state government has made adequate preparation to guarantee interrupted flow of traffic.
18. UNIBEN Students Trapped in Building Collapse
An unspecified number of students of the University of Benin have been trapped in the rubbles of a three-storey building located on Ekhator Street in Ekosodin, which collapsed on Saturday.
19. Why Housing Accommodation Is Costly In FCT – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has attributed the rising cost of housing accommodation in the FCT to market forces.
20. SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Failure to Reverse Petrol Price Hike, Probe NNPCL
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse the apparently unlawful increase in the pump price of petrol, and to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the NNPCL.”
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
