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New Report on Dangote Refinery’s Diesel Quality Expected On Monday
The Nigerian Government has announced that a new report regarding the sulfur content in diesel produced by the Dangote Refinery will be released on Monday.
This update comes after a recent dispute between the refinery’s owner, Aliko Dangote, and Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
George Ene-Ita, a spokesperson for NMDPRA, stated that the regulatory body has a team of approximately 15 engineers and scientists working directly within the Dangote Refinery.
He emphasized that the upcoming report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the diesel’s sulfur content. Ene-Ita also highlighted that NMDPRA has fulfilled its regulatory duties and is not interested in engaging in public disputes with the refinery.
Last week, Ahmed had claimed that the Dangote Refinery was not yet authorized to operate and criticized the quality of its petroleum products.
He noted that the sulfur content of products from Dangote Refinery, along with other smaller modular refineries such as Watersmith and Aradel, ranged between 650 and 1,200 parts per million (PPM), which he argued was inferior compared to imported petroleum products.
In response, Dangote refuted Ahmed’s claims, asserting that the refinery’s products were of high quality. He called for an independent assessment to verify the quality of their products.
Dangote criticized the current testing procedures, suggesting that the results of imported products might be manipulated and that independent testing would reveal different outcomes.
This statement was made during a tour of the Dangote Refinery with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbass, and other senior lawmakers.
Business
“Minimum Wage Can Buy a Bag Now” — User Claims Rice Price Falling in Nigeria
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.
Business
New Telecom that Allows Minutes Instead of Airtime for Calls Launches in Nigeria
Nigerians now have a new choice when it comes to making calls and browsing the internet. A new telecom company called LEBARA has launched in the country with a new idea. Instead of the usual airtime system that most networks use, this company is offering something different, subscribers will now buy call minutes and data directly.
What makes this different is that customers will only pay for what they actually use. If you buy 100 minutes, those minutes are yours until you use them up. If you make a call that lasts only 30 seconds, the rest of your time remains, leaving you with 99 minutes and 30 seconds. Nothing is taken away without your knowledge, and every second is accounted for.
The company is rolling out its services with the new 0724 number series, and it already has connections with all the major networks in Nigeria. This means subscribers will be able to call friends, family, and business contacts across MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile and others without any problems. They have also been licensed as a Tier 5 Mobile Virtual Network Operator, which is the highest category approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Company officials explained that the goal is to give Nigerians more freedom, fairness, and transparency. For years, people have raised concerns about airtime being deducted too quickly or without clear explanation. By introducing a minutes-based model, the new operator wants to end that problem once and for all. Subscribers can clearly see what they paid for, how much they have used, and what is left.
Business
Child Abuse Victim Begs Elon Musk to Stop Circulation of Abusive Content on X
Victim of child abuse pleads and urges American billionaire and businessman, Elon Musk, to halt the spread of a link that showcases her abuse on the social media platform, X.
The victim shared as she pleaded with Musk: “Hearing that my abuse — and the abuse of so many others — is still being circulated and commodified here is infuriating.”
The victim then expressed anger and disappointment that she is still reminded of her hurtful past and pleaded that Elon stop the link as he is the owner of the platform.
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