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NNPCL wants to build five LNG plants in Kogi

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed this at the 13th Annual Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is set to establish five mini-Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi in 2025.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan disclosed this at the 13th Annual Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum.

In a statement by her Chief Press Secretary Arogbonlo Israel, the Kogi Central lawmaker said the projects would be flagged off next year, describing them as the largest concentration of such projects in one senatorial district in the country.

Akpoti-Uduaghan said: “I would like to appreciate NNPC and the industry experts who have also considered and humbled us at Ajaokuta Local Government, with the (not too sure if it’s too early to speak about it), establishment of five mini LNG plants which will be flagged off early next year.

“This is actually the largest concentration of such projects in one district in the entire country. Five, not one, two, three, four, but five mini LNG plants will be established in Ajaokuta by God’s grace next year (2025).

“That’s good news for us, good news for Nigeria. So what does that mean?

This and many others are just pivotal, it’s important to know that if there’s any place in the country where we should situate a technology hub that will not only drive innovations but talk about the testing and brainstorming around the various kinds of metals and what these metals can do for the industry. It’s just Ajaokuta Local Government,“ she said.

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Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Arrest of World Bank Official Calling for Reinstatement of Petroleum Import Licences

Declaring the unnamed World Bank official persona non grata, the Committee gave the Bank 30 days to issue a public retraction and written apology.

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The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has call for the dismissal and arrest of the World Bank official responsible for the April 7, 2026 Nigeria Development Update, which recommended the reinstatement of petroleum import licences.

The Committee described the recommendation as a reckless move capable of undermining Nigeria’s indigenous refining capacity.

In a formal resolution, the Committee condemned the World Bank report, which claimed that imported petroleum products are 12 percent cheaper than those from the Dangote Refinery.

It rejected the position as contrary to Nigeria’s national economic interest and an unacceptable interference in the country’s sovereign petroleum policy.

Declaring the unnamed World Bank official persona non grata, the Committee gave the Bank 30 days to issue a public retraction and written apology.

It further demanded that the staff member responsible for the report be relieved of their duties and subjected to investigation.

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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.

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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.

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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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