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Senate Schedules Public Hearing for Dangote Refinery Dispute in September

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The Nigerian Senate has scheduled a public hearing for September to address the ongoing dispute between the Dangote Group and key regulatory bodies including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and other involved regulators.

Bamidele Opeyemi, Chairman of the 15-member Ad-hoc Committee appointed by the Senate, made this announcement on Thursday.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, recently established this committee to tackle the various issues causing friction between Dangote Group and the regulatory authorities in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.

The Senate has pledged to uncover and name any alleged saboteurs in the industry, emphasizing the critical importance of this sector to Nigeria’s economy.

Opeyemi assured that this Ad-hoc Committee would differ from previous Senate Committees that had investigated the oil sector without producing concrete results.

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According to Opeyemi, the Committee has reached out to all relevant stakeholders for the submission of pertinent documents ahead of the public hearing scheduled from September 10 to September 12, 2024.

The committee aims to thoroughly examine the existing regulatory frameworks and procedures to identify any shortcomings and suggest necessary reforms to avoid similar issues in the future.

“The Committee is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of fuel quality in the Nigerian market,” Opeyemi emphasized.

In addition to the Senate’s actions, the House of Representatives has also launched its investigation into the dispute.

Meanwhile, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has convened an emergency meeting involving Dangote, Farouk Ahmed (CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority), Gbenga Komolafe (CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission), and Mele Kyari (Group CEO of NNPC) to address the sector’s ongoing crisis.

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The dispute gained significant attention last week when Ahmed publicly criticized the quality of diesel produced by Dangote Refinery, claiming it was inferior compared to imported alternatives.

Dangote Group has firmly rebutted this assertion, maintaining that its refinery’s products meet high-quality standards.


 

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Bitcoin and Dollar Rise Again With Donald Trump’s Win In Election

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The US Dollar and Bitcoin rise again as Trump reportedly wins the presidential election with 279 Electoral College votes against Kamala Harris’s 22. Major investors have now returned and do no longer need to be cautious.

Investors now anticipate Trump’s policies economically, Dollar has now strengthen again and is now against Euro and Pound which were gaining benefits over Dollar being weak. With Trump’s win, crypto and Bitcoin have strongly risen and are set with expectations higher prices and a boost in U.S savings returns.


 

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USD Weakens Amid The Upcoming US Presidential Election

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The Upcoming United State Presidential has caused USD to be weak due to the investors being cautious of the outcome. Meanwhile other countries are gaining strength in their currency and benefitting from this weakness. Euro and GBP keeps rising and gaining against USD.

Gold prices still remain stables despite the recent deadline and the Australian inflation keeps rising. Markets are now watching the political movement to serve as guidance.


 

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Dr. Aguoru States The Use Of Card Pins Online Has A High Security Risk

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Security Expert, Dr. Kingsley Aguoru has advised the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop the use of online transactions through Card Pins as it results to a security risk.

He emphasized the risks we can be exposed to, phishing and cyber threats, he states that the use of one-time passwords can serve as an aid in this to better the security.

The expert shares that pins are only safe when in use for ATM and Pos but not online, due to cyber risks. He expressed that information can be leaked from the continuous use of sharing pins online.


 

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