After Diesel Exports, Dangote’s $20 Billion Refinery Ships First Jet Fuel Cargo to Europe Anticipates curbed naphtha flows in push for petrol production Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria's Dangote refinery, located in
the outskirts of Lagos, has exported its first jet fuel cargo to Europe, in another first for the new complex as
it rapidly scales production, an S&P Global Insights report has indicated. BP is currently transporting its
first jet fuel cargo to Rotterdam from Dangote, after being awarded part of a 120,000 metric tonnes tender offered
for the end of May, the research firm said, quoting four market sources. Two sources confirmed that the
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Barau: Zonal Development Commission Bills Won't Return Nigeria to Regional Government Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has assured Nigerians that the establishment of the zonal development commissions
was not a plot to return the country to regional government as it was the practice in the First Republic. Barau, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review, gave the explanation in an interview
with journalists in Abuja. Already different bills for the creation of the North West Development Commission, North Central Development Commission, South East Development Commission,
and the South West Development Commission are at various stages of legislation at the federal parliament. The Niger Delta Development Commission, which is mainly for the oil-rich South-South region
and the North East Development Commission are fully operational after the presidential assent. Barau said the process for the review of the 1999 constitution as amended, had started with
his committee already receiving memoranda from different segments of the society. He said the passage of additional Continued on page 5
FG Justifies Proposed N60,000 New Minimum Wage, Labour Declares Nationwide Strike Monday Govt insists offer aligns with economic reality Organised private sector expresses concern over lack of consensus on negotiation See story on page 5 Says labour's demand has potential to cripple businesses
STAKEHOLDERS STORM OGUN FOR CRUDE OIL EXPLORATION... L-R: Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company Ltd, Mr. Osagie Okubor; Chief Executive, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe; Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele and Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, during a visit to Ogun State on plans by the federal government to start oil exploration in the state...yesterday