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Breaking:Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Price

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the cost of its diesel product to N1,020 per litre, down from N1,075 per litre at the gantry price, in an effort to better serve its customers and Nigerians in general.
Since it began diesel production in January 2024, the refinery has reduced the price of diesel more than three times, from an initial N1,700 per litre to the current rate, thus providing much-needed relief to manufacturers and consumers alike.
The latest reduction of N55 per litre for diesel follows the revelation by Development Economist and Public Policy Analyst, Prof. Ken Ife, that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery sacrificed over N10 billion to ensure the availability of petrol at a uniform price across the country during the yuletide period. He also praised the refinery for setting a new benchmark in Nigeria’s energy sector by unlocking vast opportunities for export revenue.
Speaking on the transformative impact of the refinery on Arise TV, Prof. Ife explained that for years, the equalisation fund had been responsible for managing the price differentials and transportation costs involved in distributing petroleum across the country. However, it has been reported that the fund owes marketers over N80 billion, according to the development analyst.
“What has actually happened is that the president has shifted the subsidy burden away from the public purse and onto the private sector. The equalisation fund, which was meant to cover the price differential and transportation costs, plays a crucial role. If petroleum is to be sold across the country at a set price, then transportation costs must be accounted for to ensure this is possible. That’s the purpose of equalisation. However, the equalisation fund is reported to owe around N80 billion to the marketers, and this issue is still under discussion.
“During the Christmas season, which is traditionally the most challenging period, we often face shortages of petroleum, petrol hoarding, and arbitrary price hikes, all of which impact the cost of food. In response, during this last yuletide, the Dangote Group made the decision to absorb the costs. They equalised the price themselves, at a cost of over N10 billion. In doing so, they effectively absorbed the subsidy,” he said.
Prof Ife also said the facility is steering Nigeria away from its traditional focus on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) towards a diversified range of petroleum-based exports.
He added that with major international players such as BP and Saudi Aramco purchasing refined products from Nigeria, the country is swiftly becoming a key player in the global petroleum market. The analyst expressed confidence that Nigeria is on the path to self-sufficiency in petroleum products, while simultaneously positioning itself as an energy export powerhouse.

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Speaker Abbas’s aide distributes 250 JAMB forms to Dala Students

Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim, a senior legislative aide to the Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has distributed two hundred and fifty Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms to students in Kano State.
The distribution exercise was held at Mubayya House in Kano on Monday.
The beneficiaries were drawn from twelve wards of Dala Local Government of Kano State.
Distributing the forms to the selected student, Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim said that the idea was conceived out of his passion to give back to his society, saying the gesture was meant to help the less privileged.
He said that plans are in the pipeline to introduce an educational fund which will support students in Dala Local Government Area.
Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim said, “First of all, I found it proper that we all have a responsibility in one way or the other to contribute to the educational development of our local government in particular and our dear state in general.
“It is my belief that certain educational attainment has the power to make sure that the people of Dala local government compete effectively with their peers from other local governments in the state and then excel in their fields of endeavors.
“To wall this talk, I decided to distribute 250 JAMB forms to less privileged students in Dala Local Government. Our investment in education will not stop here. We will follow up this gesture with other measures to ensure that the selected students get admitted into the universities of their choice.”
However, the aide said that he has made arrangements to ensure that the beneficiaries get admitted into the universities of their choice.
He added, “We are planning to offer scholarships to some of the students thereafter. This will come at intervals.
“This exercise is an attempt in our own small way to emulate the humanistic projects executed by some progressive politicians in Kano State like the member representing Bichi Federal constituency, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, who is doing everything possible to make his local government educationally advanced.”
The event was attended by the Dala APC chairman, Munir Haruna, party elders, former chairmen and councilors, former chairmanship and councillorship candidates in the local government, among others.
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Your performance is outstanding, Kano ex-lawmakers tell Sen Barau

Hundreds of former Kano State House of Assembly members, under the aegis of the Kano Ex-legislators Forum, have commended the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, describing him as an outstanding lawmaker.
The former lawmakers from across the state’s three Senatorial Districts said the various interventions of the Deputy President of the Senate in the health, education, agriculture, economy,power and transportation sectors,among others are positively impacting the lives of the people in Kano State.
Describing him as the Messiah of the people of the state, the former lawmakers expressed optimism that Senator Barau’s agricultural initiative would restore the glorious days of the North West geopolitical zone.
Speaking on behalf of the forum during a courtesy call to the Deputy President of the Senate at the National Assembly, Abuja, Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Lajawa commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the North West Development Commission (NWDC) following a bill sponsored by Senator Barau.
Lajawa, who represented Wudil State Constituency of Kano State (2003-2007), said Senator Barau’s loan scheme, tagged Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in North West (BIARN), will go a long way in addressing the challenges facing the region.
Last week, Senator Barau unveiled BIARN to give loans to 558 young farmers in the 186 local government areas of the North West geopolitical zone in partnership with a national financial institution.
” You are the Messiah not only to our state but the North. As you know, we are local and grassroots politicians, and we are here to tell you what our people are saying. They are happy with you, and they are praying for your success, ” he said.
Other forum members, including Hon. Saidu Garba Zugachi (Gabasawa -1999 to 2007) and Comrade Alhasan Uba Idris ( Dala -2003 to 2007), the forum’s chairman, corroborated Lajawa’s statement, saying the selling point of the Deputy President of the Senate was his outstanding performance in the Senate since 2015, when he was first elected to represent Kano North Senatorial District.
Responding, the Deputy President of the Senate thanked the former lawmakers.
“Parliamentarians are grassroots people, and they know what is suitable for our people. Whatever we do, our state and country are at the top of our agenda. This is our preoccupation. We will continue to work to address the challenges facing our people and country,” he said.
Signed:
Ismail Mudashir
Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity
February 10, 2025.
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