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DANGOTE REFINERY COMMISSIONING: LASG Urges Residents to Plan Their Movement Around Lekki-Epe Corridor
Ahead of the proposed commissioning of the Dangote Refinery by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, the 22nd of May, 2023, the Lagos State Government has urged residents to plan their movement in and out of the Lekki-Epe corridor between 8.00am and 2.00pm.
A statement by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, which was duly signed by the Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde noted that it becomes imperative for the State Government to alert the public, particularly regular road users in Lekki-Epe zone, due to high vehicular movement that will be witnessed in the axis as a result of the commissioning.
The Statement further urged residents to plan their journeys around the axis, in order to forestall avoidable delays in travel time.
It added that Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other traffic enforcement Personnel have been charged to ensure effective management and control of traffic, urging Motorists to cooperate with them for seamless flow of traffic.
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Senate approves Tinubu’s $516.3m loan
The syndicated financing facility is being sought from Deutsche Bank, according to a letter of request Tinubu sent to the Senate last Thursday.
The Senate has approved the $516.3 million loan requested by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The money will be used for the construction of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway (Section One, Phase 1A and B).
The approval was given on Wednesday after the Senate considered the report of its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.
The committee, chaired by Senator Magatagarda Wamakko, recommended the approval of the loan.
The syndicated financing facility is being sought from Deutsche Bank, according to a letter of request Tinubu sent to the Senate last Thursday.
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Ibukun Awosika resigns from Cadbury board
The resignation takes effect from May 1, 2026, according to a statement signed by the company secretary, Afolasade Olowe.
Ibukun Awosika has resigned from the board of Cadbury Nigeria Plc, after more than 16 years of service.
The resignation takes effect from May 1, 2026, according to a statement signed by the company secretary, Afolasade Olowe.
The board expressed appreciation for her contributions since joining as a Non-Executive Director in October 2009 and noted that a replacement would be announced in due course.
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UAE announces exit from OPEC, OPEC+ amid Iran war tensions
UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei told Reuters the decision followed a strategic review of the country’s energy direction.
The United Arab Emirates has announced it is withdrawing from OPEC and the broader OPEC+, delivering a significant setback to the oil-producing bloc and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the ongoing Iran war has triggered a major global energy shock.
Reuters reported that the departure of the UAE, a longstanding member of OPEC, is expected to create uncertainty within the group, which has traditionally maintained a united front despite internal disagreements over geopolitics and production quotas.
UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei told Reuters the decision followed a strategic review of the country’s energy direction.
This is a policy decision, it has been done after a careful look at current and future policies related to level of production,” said the energy minister.
When asked whether the UAE consulted with Saudi Arabia, he said the country did not raise the issue with any other nation.
The decision comes amid mounting tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Gulf producers have struggled to move exports due to Iranian threats and attacks on vessels.
The strategic waterway typically handles about a fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
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