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Jan 13, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Abdulrauf Aliyu
For the last month, Lagos has been nothing short of a festive paradise, as it hosted the 2024 iteration of the now-legendary “Detty December.” This season of extravagant parties, lavish hotel bookings, and an incessant parade of owambes has been touted by some as proof that Nigeria’s economy is, in fact, booming. And who could argue with such compelling evidence?
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Abdulrauf Aliyu
As Nigeria steps into 2025, the weight of 2024 lingers—an intense year marked by socio-economic turbulence that left businesses struggling and households grappling with rising costs rattling the country’s fragile foundations. Yet, as the calendar turns, Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. The question remains: can Nigeria shed the scars of a turbulent past and finally play to win? This is not just a call for survival; it’s a call for transformation—an opportunity to redefine its future.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
leadership.ng | Abdulrauf Aliyu
Leadership transcends the limitations of time and context, embodying values that resonate across generations. The lives of Sir Winston Churchill and Dr. Henry Kissinger exemplify this enduring truth. As we commemorate Churchill’s 150th birth anniversary on November 30 and reflect on the one-year anniversary of Kissinger’s passing on November 29, their leadership legacies stand as pillars of inspiration.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
economicconfidential.com | Moses Ochonu |Abdulrauf Aliyu |Rahma Oladosu
The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Ndace, will serve as the Special Guest of Honour, while the Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Azubuike Ishiekwene, will deliver the keynote address at the 6th Campus Journalism Awards.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
economicconfidential.com | Moses Ochonu |Abdulrauf Aliyu
Naira Appreciates by 5.5% at Parallel MarketThe naira recorded a huge gain against the US dollar at the parallel market, hitting N1640/$1, at the close of business on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This represents a 5.2% or N90 gain against the dollar when compared to the N1730 that was recorded the previous trading day.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
economicconfidential.com | Moses Ochonu |Abdulrauf Aliyu |Muhammad Nami
Housing Demand in Africa will Create $1.4trn Investment Opportunity by 2050 – AfDBPresident of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa presents a unique investment opportunity that cannot be ignored. Adesina spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
economicconfidential.com | Moses Ochonu |Abdulrauf Aliyu |Muhammad Nami |Fredrick Nwabufo
NNPC to Establish Five Cooking Gas Plants in KogiThe Chairman Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is set to establish five mini-liquefied natural gas plants in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State. The senator made the revelation on Tuesday at the Practical Nigerian Content Forum organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board in Bayelsa State.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
economicconfidential.com | Moses Ochonu |Abdulrauf Aliyu |Muhammad Nami |Fredrick Nwabufo
FG Invests $450m in CNG – MinisterThe Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says the Federal Government has so far invested $450m in Compressed Natural Gas. Ekpo disclosed this at the ongoing Practical Nigerian Content Forum organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
economicconfidential.com | Moses Ochonu |Abdulrauf Aliyu |Muhammad Nami |Fredrick Nwabufo
Fuel Imports Hit 2.3bn Litres Despite Local ProductionDespite the commencement of petrol production by two major refineries in Nigeria in the last three months, oil marketers have continued to import and distribute the product nationwide. It was gathered on Wednesday that marketers imported 2.3 billion litres of petrol between September 11 and December 5, 2024.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
economicconfidential.com | Moses Ochonu |Abdulrauf Aliyu |Muhammad Nami |Fredrick Nwabufo
PRNigeria FactCheck Debunks Claims of Multibillion Naira Discovery in El-Rufai’s Son’s HomeA viral report alleging that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) discovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and ₦1 trillion worth of drugs at the home of the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, has been debunked as false by PRNigeria Factcheck.
