Aregbesola urged Nigeria to take research in the oil and gas sector seriously.

He said the bank is helping to create access to the market so as to grow the regional supply trade.

He said that the refinery will bring a boost to the GDP of the nation.

This follows the successful completion of the last 3 editions which has seen 15 winners emerge to date collectively receiving over $150,000 in seed funding.

It also appealed to the airlines operating in the country not to withdraw their services, while efforts were on-going to resolve the issue.

He urged the team to educate cocoa farmers in the state on the new hybrid cocoa seedlings so that they can enjoy the benefits.

NESG said Nigeria had long relied on imported refined petroleum products, but the Dangote Refinery will change the paradigm.

The asset managers are preparing to launch a suite of retail and institutional investment products for Africans living on the continent and in the Diaspora.

Last week, owner Elon Musk announced Twitter would be purging accounts that have had no activity for several years.

It attributed the worldwide inflation to the COVID-19 lockdown, which triggered an economic breakdown.

Telecom operators withdrew their services to banks, causing difficulty in accessing online banking transactions that depend on the platform.

“The reason why we intervened was that we are worried that if the service operators remove services, it may confuse the market.”

At 22.04 per cent, inflation in the country is at 17-year high, the highest since 2005.

Four of the six persons who were apprehended both on land and the waterways were paraded before journalists.

It said the lower court lacks jurisdiction and the order contradicts CAMA process for removing directors.

He said he would step down as CEO in six weeks.

The company noted that it remained relentless in its commitment to governance and operational excellence.

“We are committed to building long-term partnerships with all our stakeholders in France – based on trust, transparency, and mutual respect.”

Trade minister Niyi Adebayo hinted that the country will soon start running a national trade policy that will guide trade from 2023-2027.