By Afolabi Oyekunle. Public Policy analysts, Government officials and other Stakeholders have  hailed the strategic foresight and industrial courage of the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, describing the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a transformative national asset deserving of collective appreciation by Nigerians. This position was strongly articulated at the 2026 Bullion Lecture, powered by the Centre for Financial Journalism, where the Director‑General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo Ike‑Muonso, declared that Nigerians owe Aliko Dangote a profound debt of gratitude for investing in the world‑class refinery.   Delivering the keynote lecture themed “From Resources to Prosperity: How Raw Materials Development, Value Addition and Innovation Can Catalyse Nigeria’s Industrial Renaissance,” Professor Ike‑Muonso said the refinery represents a decisive break from Nigeria’...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Psalms 136:1. "O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for his mercy endureth forever.".  Everyday we have many reasons to thank God, individually, and as a body. It is in line with this that members of The Christ Church of Cherubim and Seraphim, A.K.A. Bishop David Allen, behind Segun Odegbami, in Wasinmi, Oteyi, Ogun state, do celebrate harvest every year to show their appreciation to God, for his love over the church, members and the Leaders.  This year harvest comes up on Sunday 26th April, 2026, at the same venue, behind Segun Odegbami, in Oteyi, Wasinmi, Ogun state. The Theme of the Harvest is taken from, Joshua 21vs 45." "Failed Not Ought of Any Good Things". Speaking on the Harvest, the Chief Host, Venerable (Prophet) Michael Allen said God has shown mercy to the church as it continues to grow, recording miracles, signs and wonders among members. Prophet Michael said it is to show gratuity to God that the Harvest takes place ev...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has decried the plight of Pensioners in the country saying they are not duly compensated. He made the remarks yesterday at the Redemption City during a courtesy visit by the chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, contributory Pension scheme, NUPCPS, In Lagos state, Comrade Michael Omisande and his Executives. Represented by the National Overseer of the Redeemed Church in Nigeria, Pastor Sunday Akande, Pastor Adeboye said the political class is reaping the benefits of the Pensioners who laid the eggs in developing the Nation. He appreciated the efforts of the Leadership of NUPCPS Lagos State Council and assured them of prayers for accomplishments. Pastor Adeboye is optimistic that soon, things will change for better and that the Pensioners will live to enjoy the fruits of their Labor. The National Overseer thanked Comrade Omisande for his donation towards God's projects saying the seed ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Federal Government has been urged  to  invest more in the Nigerian Railway Corporation as any amount invested would be recouped within a short period.  Callistus Unyimadu, Chief Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Railway Corporation, in a press release said members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) made the call on Monday, aboard the Kaduna-bound train from Abuja, where several chapters of the Institute members had opted to make use of the train service to travel for this year’s Annual General Meeting of the NIPR, holding at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Murtala Square, Kaduna State. They noted that Nigerians have great trust in the railway services and would be disappointed if the government fail to provide adequate funding,  because railway maintenance is highly capital intensive. The train, filled to capacity, mostly with NIPR members was transformed into a vibrant platform where many were meeting, networki...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Leadership of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN)  says it has appealed against  the15 th  April, 2026 judgement obtained by Innocent Bola Audu and has filed  Notice for Stay of Execution of the judgment in the exercise of their constitutional right of appeal.                   ....ASCSN                In a press release signed by the National President Comrade Shehu Mohammed and Secretary General, Comrade Joshua Apebo, they appealed to members to remain calm as the judgement can not stand as truth will always triumph over lies  It could be recalled that in 2021, Bola-Audu was expelled by the Union after he was arrested by the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and charged to Court for alleged cases of human trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable persons, the court process of which ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. There is urgent need to deepen rail-port connectivity to enhance efficiency in Nigeria's freight and logistics ecosystem, so says the   Managing Director of the   Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa. . Dr Opeifa spoke at the Quarterly Stakeholders Engagement of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, NPCC, where he delivered one of the two keynote addresses. He emphasized that  the maritime sector reforms and the deep sea ports without an efficient rail linkage would continue to yield marginal returns. According to the Nigerian Railway Corporation Managing Director connecting all the ports by rail remains one of the sure pathway to boosting the nation’s economy . He urged other stakeholders, particularly truckers and others not to sabotage the strategic drive of rail linkages as they too have a role to play in taking the raw materials from the farmlands to the ports and in taking the freights imported through the ports to th...