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Dangote Group Releases Press Statement On Selling PMS at N898 Litre To NNPCL

  By Chico Mies. The Dangote Group has released a press statement to correct the claim made by NNPCL's spokesperson, Oluwafemi Soneye, that their refinery sells PMS at N898 per litre to NNPCL. Anthony Chiejina, the Group's Chief Branding and Communications Officer, characterized the statement from the NNPCL spokesperson as both misleading and deceptive, suggesting it was intended to undermine the significant progress achieved by the Group on September 15, 2024, in tackling the energy shortages and insecurities that have plagued the economy for the past five decades.  Furthermore, Chiejina encouraged Nigerians to dismiss this harmful assertion and to await an officeal announcement concerning pricing from the Technical Sub-Committee on Naira-based crude sales to local refineries, which has been established by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, and is set to commence on October 1, 2024. He emphasized that the current stock of crude was acquired in dollars. It is als
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iOS 18 is now available, introducing eight new features for your iPhone.

  By Chico Mies. After more than three months of beta testing, iOS 18 is set to be officially released to the public on Monday, September 16. Users can expect the update to be available for installation beginning at approximately 10 a.m. Pacific Time (1 p.m. Eastern Time) through the Settings app under General → Software Update on the iPhone XS and later models. In the following section, we have outlined eight significant new features that are part of iOS 18, and Apple provided a comprehensive list of all new features and modifications last week. The Home Screen is now customizable In iOS 18, enabling users to position app icons freely across the grid. Additionally, new options for "Dark" and "Tinted" customization allow for the recoloring of app icons. Users can also choose to display app icons in a larger format, omitting the text labels beneath them. Revamped Control Center. The Control Center has undergone a redesign in iOS 18. Similar to the Home Screen, it now
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To commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid, FG Declares a Public Holiday

By Chico Mies In honour of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet, the Federal Government has designated Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Friday, in a statement by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary in the ministry. He congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah and, by extension, Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience. The Minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah on this momentous anniversary but urged them to make use of the occasion to pray for long-lasting peace and a more wealthy and equitable country.
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Fufeyin: NAFDAC lacks the authority to oversee spiritual products -Bishops

  By Chico Mies Tuesday saw a group of more than seven Bishops leading protesters to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) office in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. Their aim was to urge NAFDAC to stop criticizing Senior Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin of the Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry in Abuja for his spiritual products. Members from Fufeyin’s Church and various Christian denominations, regardless of the heavy rainfall, gathered at the NAFDAC office, holding placards with various messages to express their dissatisfaction with the agency's actions against Fufeyin. The placards displayed messages such as, "Spiritual products have spiritual backing and do not need NAFDAC approval," and "When it comes to the spiritual realm, it deserves respect," among others. Metropolitan Archbishop Samuel Baaba of the Charismatic Anglican Church of Nigeria, addressing the crowd, urged NAFDAC to be cautious when dealing with spiritual mat
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In August, OPEC reported that Nigeria's oil production increased to 1.35 million barrels per day.

By Chico Mies. In its September Monthly Oil Market Report, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stated that there was a slight increase of 45,000 barrels per day in average daily crude production. OPEC's report, which was based on information from the Nigerian government, revealed that the output for July stood at 1.30mbpd. This increase follows a period of declining crude oil production. The report highlighted that in May, Nigeria's daily oil production decreased further to 1.25 million barrels per day. In accordance with OPEC data, Nigeria experienced a decrease of 30,000 barrels per day, with crude production declining from 1.28 million barrels per day in April to 1.25 million barrels per day in May. Nigeria's daily oil production, which had been decreasing, saw a slight improvement in April, increasing from 1.23 million barrels per day in March to 1.28 million barrels per day, as reported by OPEC. According to the organization, Nigeria's oil
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The ten countries with the lowest economic status in 2024 are mainly situated in Africa, where GDP per capita is the lowest among all nations.

  By Chico Mies. The list of the ten poorest countries in the world for 2024 includes South Sudan, which is recognized as the youngest nation globally, having gained independence in 2011. This country faces significant economic challenges, political instability, ongoing conflicts, and inadequate infrastructure that hinder its development. A List of the Ten Least Affluent Nations Globally Based on GDP Per Capita: Earlier this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasted that the global economy is anticipated to maintain a steady yet cautious trajectory in 2024–25, with a projected growth rate of 3.2%.  This assessment highlights the economy's recovery and resilience amid the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and ongoing geopolitical challenges.  It is noteworthy that advanced economies are experiencing a slight uptick in growth, whereas emerging markets and developing economies are expected to face a modest deceleration, with growth rates declining from 4.3% in 2023 to 4.2% i
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The telecommunications services in Nigeria face the possibility of a shutdown as employees initiate a strike.

By Chico Mies The telecommunications sector in Nigeria faces the threat of a shutdown as employees represented by the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association have initiated a strike. He indicated that the union comprises over 800 individuals employed across various telecommunications companies in Nigeria, including facilities, network centers, and other essential telecommunications entities such as IHS and Huawei. “The strike has become unavoidable due to the ongoing precarious working conditions faced by our members in the industry, the employer's refusal to acknowledge and uphold the constitutional rights of these workers to associate freely with the union, and the unjust termination of three union members,” he remarked in the notice for the seven-day strike. "It is important to note that outages occur daily, and if our engineers do not attend to these issues, subscribers in those regions will suffer," he stated. In response to this situat
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