Dangote Refinery has increased its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit amid soaring global crude oil prices and the threats by the United States President, Donald Trump to heighten war with Iran.
The refinery raised its petrol price to N1,275 per liter up from N1,200.
This means that the $20 billion refinery increased its gantry fuel price by slightly N75 or 5 percent.
The development comes after nearly a week of stable domestic fuel prices despite crude oil price volatility.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria is prepared to lead Africa in the Artificial Intelligence revolution, asserting that the country is positioning itself as a producer of innovation and knowledge rather than a consumer of imported technologies.
Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President in the Vice President’s Office, Ibrahim Hassan, spoke at the launch and national flag-off of the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod at the University of Lagos on Tuesday.
The UniPod, created as part of a partnership between the Federal Government, participating state governments, the United Nations Development Programme and Nigerian universities, provides a digital hub for young innovators, students, researchers and industry partners to work together to build AI solutions designed for Nigerian realities.
Speaking, Shettima said Nigeria was on track to assume a leadership role on the continent by building strong digital foundations and innovation systems capable of transforming ideas into measurable economic output.
The Airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, disclosed this during an interview with journalists after inspecting the airport’s facilities alongside Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun.
The visit followed the official commissioning of the airport by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to Onyema, Air Peace will operate flights connecting the airport to both London Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport, marking a significant milestone for Ogun State’s aviation sector.
Abiodun, in his remark, announced plans to further expand the airport’s ecosystem with the construction of an international conference and convention centre, alongside a 550-room five-star hotel.
He said the development would position the state as a hub for global business and tourism.
The governor, therefore, expressed confidence that the Gateway International Airport could soon become Nigeria’s third busiest aviation hub, after Lagos and Abuja.
The European Union, along with the Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, has called for urgent action to end food waste and promote sustainable consumption and production.
This was disclosed in a statement by the EU delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Monday.
They noted that when food is wasted, the water, energy, and labour that went into producing it are also wasted, while accelerating climate change and undermining global efforts to build a zero-waste circular future.
Zissimos Vergos, Deputy Ambassador, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, while Speaking in Abuja, during the commemoration of this year’s International Zero Waste Day, with the theme “Food waste reduction – minimisation and valorisation,” disclosed that Nigeria wastes roughly 38 million tonnes of food every year, more than any other country on the African continent.
The Nigerian government has initiated efforts to tackle food waste, including developing a Circular Economy Roadmap and establishing an Interministerial Circular Economy Committee. Vergos shared three key lessons from the EU’s experience: investing in rural infrastructure, promoting value-added products, and incorporating zero-waste education into school curricula.
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, visited Ogun State, to commission and inspect a sweeping array of landmark projects, an indication of its bold stride toward infrastructural transformation, economic expansion and improved service delivery.
At the forefront of the visit is the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, Iperu—an ambitious project designed to position Ogun State as a major aviation and logistics hub in Nigeria.
President Tinubu also commissioned two newly acquired aircraft under Gateway Air, marking the official takeoff of the state’s aviation initiative in partnership with ValueJet.
Further underscoring the airport’s economic potential, the President will witness a cargo operations showcase facilitated by SAHCOL, signaling readiness for full-scale logistics and freight activities.
In addition, a number of strategic assets will be commissioned at the airport, including 1,000 electric bikes under the state’s EV mobility initiative, 80 security vehicles to strengthen safety architecture, and a fleet of agricultural tractors aimed at boosting food production and supporting farmers.
Beyond the airport, the President will commission the Ilishan–Iperu Airport Road, a vital link connecting the new aviation hub to surrounding communities and enhancing accessibility.
As His Royal Highness, Oba Aderemi Adewale Ogunye (JP), the Abijaparako of Japara, Ijebu Igbo commemorates ten years on the throne of his forefathers, chairman of the anniversary committee, Otunba Dr. Babatunde Rowaiye, JP has pledged a memorable and rich event.
Row Radio reports that, Rowaiye, who is also the Maiyegun of Ijebu-Igbo said the central working committee constituted by the Kabiyesi Ogunye would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the task and mandate given them is well executed.
In a statement made available to Row Radio by the Abijaparako in council, members of the committee include Mr Dotun Fasanya, Hon. Mrs Durojaiye Ajibade Musari, Otunba (Aare) Yinka Olanrewaju, Chief Temitayo Rowaiye, Otun Jagunmolu Babatunde Ganiyu and Otunba Jide Fowode.
The statement further informs that details of the coronation anniversary, scheduled to hold from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May, 2026 would be communicated soon.
According to Otunba Odo Sigboro Japara, Dr Rowaiye, the anniversary would promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Japara, and Ijebu Igbo in general, showcase developmental milestones recorded so far and strengthen bonds among indigenes at home and in the diaspora.
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, public holidays in celebration of Eid-el-Fitr.
Row Radio Online reports that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on Tuesday on behalf of the Federal Government.
Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, ministry of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, said the minister extended warm greetings and heartfelt congratulations to Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the fasting period.
Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to sustain the virtues of love, generosity, peace, tolerance and sacrifice, which were emphasised during the holy month of Ramadan.
Eid-el-Fitr signifies the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
