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Dangote Refinery Increases Nigerian Crude Intake, Reduces U.S. Imports
According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has scaled back its importation of crude oil from the United States, opting instead to increase the intake of Nigerian crude for its refining processes.
The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is now set to source more than 80% of its crude feedstock from domestic oil supplies during the third quarter of the year.
This marks a significant shift from the previous quarter, where less than 75% of the refinery’s crude came from local sources.
Data from tanker-tracking services and insights from traders confirm this growing preference for Nigerian oil, signalling a strategic move toward relying more on local resources for its operations.
The shift underscores the refinery’s role in supporting Nigeria’s energy sector by increasing the use of indigenous crude oil.
It has been noted that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) plan to renew their partnership in agribusiness.
The new project is to involve youth in the agriculture business, widen their horizons, and educate them about the agritech sector.
The general manager shared that “The foundation is not only providing grants but also building a system of mentorship, structure, and support that enables corps members to see agribusiness as a serious enterprise pathway.” The plan is to use the NYSC platform to engage youths.
Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, has revealed the government’s intention of placing women in the livestock transformation agenda that they have in store for Nigeria.
During a recent event, he praised women, describing them as the backbone of the country, and shared that the country will keep on needing their support, hence the inclusion of the agenda team.
He also praised the First Lady for the impact she has made in the country so far and her advocacy for women’s empowerment.
Nigerians react as a user claims and shares that the price of rice in Nigeria is already reducing.
“Rice prices are finally dropping, minimum wage can buy a bag now. Step by step, we’re getting there. Nigeria will work in our lifetime.”
It can be noted that rice was sold at ₦85k to ₦90k, however, according to a market survey, the price of rice has dropped to ₦56k to ₦62k.
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