Dangote Refinery Raises Capacity to 700,000 Bpd, Boosts Africa’s Energy Outlook Aliko reiterates plan to transform plant into world’s largest refinery by 2028 Edwin: It reflects deliberate move towards continental, global refining dominance
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja, Peter Uzoho and Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has successfully increased its crude oil processing
capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors.
The development marked a significant milestone in the facility’s operational expansion
and has further cemented its position as the world’s largest single train petroleum refinery.
The increase has now seen the Continued on page 8
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Disobedience of Court in Nestoil Case: FBN Receiver, Sulu-Gambari, Slammed Contempt Notice Risks imprisonment
Alex Enumah in Abuja Mr. Abubakar Sulu-Gambari,
SAN, was on wednesday in his office, slammed with contempt of court notices, following what has
been described as a brazen and calculated defiance of a subsisting order of court; an act many legal
observers have condemned as a direct assault on the authority of the judiciary. Recall that by its Order of December 1, 2025 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2534/2025, the Federal
High Court in Abuja unequivocally directed all parties to maintain the status quo ante bellum, pending the hearing and determination of the motions on notice, while expressly suspending the purported powers
of the Receiver. In the contempt notices filed Wednesday in Abuja, it was stated that despite the subsistence of the Continued on page 8
FG: Kidnappers, Terrorists Aim to Weaken National Unity, Undermine Our Institutions Says terrorism has no tribe, religion or political affiliation ONSA declares security agencies relying on intelligence to rescue victims UN demands immediate release of pupils, teachers, others NHRC calls for justice, safer schools NSCDC chief orders intelligence overhaul
Chuks Okocha, Michael Olugbode, Olawale Ajimotokan and Linus Aleke in Abuja The federal government has urged Nigerians to unite against terror, saying the objective of insurgents, bandits, and other terrorists is not only to kill or kidnap, but also to weaken national unity and undermine confidence in the nation’s institutions. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the plea yesterday at a special briefing on national security, themed, “Unite Against Terror,” held in Abuja. Idris stated that the fight against insecurity could not be won by any single institution acting alone, saying it requires partnership, trust, and a common purpose. He advised Nigerians to remain Continued on page 8
DURING MEETING BETWEEN CORONATION TEAM AND SEC...
L-R: Chairman, Coronation Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama; Managing Director, Coronation Asset Management, Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede; and MD/CEO, Coronation Group, Wole Onasanya, during a meeting between the Coronation team and the Commission in Abuja, yesterday