Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja after a woman who recently arrived on an international flight from Uganda tested positive.

She is isolated and receiving care while authorities trace 44 close contacts. #Nigeria

Former Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan is dead.
He left active politics in 2022 after servicing 2 terms as governor between 2007 to 2015.
My condolences to his family and the people of Delta state. #Nigeria

Rema was once asked if he had ever met someone who made him feel poor.

And he shared his experience with Aliko Dangote who is worth $51.3 Billion.

Rema had actually sat down with Dangote. But he said Dangote did not make him feel poor at all — the meeting felt normal.

When they first met, they ate from the same plate. There were no flashy watches or crazy displays of wealth. Rema remembered Dangote as humble, smart, and wise.

Rema shared this on "Rich Tea" a popular street-interview podcast hosted by the UK presenter Rambo.

Dangote did not need to show off his money for people to know he was rich.

And this seems to be more than just one meeting.

Dangote has said he sold his homes in the United States and the United Kingdom because he wanted to focus on his work in Nigeria. He said owning holiday homes gave him more things to worry about, while staying in hotels gave him a simpler life.

Davido has shared a similar story about him. He said Dangote often told him, “save your money,” and said the billionaire still drove a 2005 G-Wagon despite having so much money.

Dangote seems to see wealth as something useful, not something that must always be shown.

He can buy expensive things, but being able to buy something does not mean it is worth buying.

He can own more things, but more things can also mean more problems and more things to think about.

#Nigeria #Dangote

Aliko Dangote’s journey to becoming one of Africa’s richest men started when he was just 19.

He first spent a year working in his uncle’s transport business in Kano.

Then his grandfather, Sanusi Dantata, gave him three trucks and told him to start his own business.

In 1976, Dangote went to Lagos to collect ₦18,000 ($29,000 at the time) he had lent to his uncle, Usman Dantata.

His uncle did not have the cash, so he gave Dangote bags of cement instead.

Dangote sold the cement and made ₦6,000 ($9,700) on top of the money he was owed.

That was when he saw that business in Lagos moved much faster than in the North.

So he stayed.

His uncle gave him two trucks of cement to sell. Dangote added ₦50,000 ($80,600) of his own money and borrowed another ₦50,000 ($80,600) from his grandfather.

Soon, he was making about ₦2,500 ($4,000) a day.

What started as a debt that was paid in cement became the first step toward an empire now worth tens of billions of dollars.

Source: Aliko Dangote's 1991 interview with Citizen magazine.

#Dangote #Nigeria

Former Kogi East Senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja, 74, has married 18-year-old Winifred in a wedding ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria.

The reported 56-year age gap between the couple has sparked discussion online, with photos and videos from their celebrations attracting attention on social media. #Nigeria

President Tinubu Returns to Lagos After Four-Week European Working Vacation

Lagos, Nigeria – September 29, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending approximately four weeks on a working vacation in Europe.

The President arrived in Lagos from Paris aboard Nigerian Air Force One on Tuesday evening, with the aircraft taxiing into the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 6:22 p.m. He was received by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries.

Tinubu left Abuja on August 30, 2026, to begin the trip. He first spent about one week in London before proceeding to Paris, France. The Presidency had initially described it as a three-week working vacation but later announced an extension of several days.

During his stay in Paris, the President held a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron. He also met French businessman Vincent Bolloré of the Bolloré Group to discuss investment opportunities in Nigeria’s creative and digital sectors, and met Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola. Last week, he witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ogun State Government and DP World for a proposed deep seaport and Blue Marine Economic Zone in Ogun Waterside.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu chose to return through Lagos to honour the memory of the late Chief MKO Abiola. On Independence Day (October 1), he is expected to attend the premiere of a film celebrating Abiola at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos.

While in Lagos, the President will also hold strategic meetings with political leaders and associates over several days as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections before returning to Abuja.

His return ends a roughly 28- to 30-day stay abroad that combined rest with diplomatic and investment-related engagements. #Nigeria

Nigeria's opposition political party, the African Action Congress (AAC), has sued President Bola Tinubu over his alleged failure to temporarily transfer power to Vice-President Kashim Shettima during his extended stay in Europe. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for what the presidency described as a working vacation. The AAC argues that his prolonged absence without formally handing over presidential duties violates Nigeria's Constitution. Under Section 145, the president is required to notify parliament in writing when proceeding on vacation for more than three weeks, allowing the vice-president to serve as acting president. The party is also challenging parliament's failure to intervene after Tinubu's absence exceeded 21 days. The presidency maintains that Tinubu has continued to oversee government affairs while abroad. The court has yet to rule on the case. #Nigeria

Nigeria’s presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s extended stay abroad, saying he does not need to be physically present in the country to carry out his duties. His spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu is in excellent health and has been on a working vacation, including meeting investors in France. The statement follows growing criticism after Tinubu failed to return as expected following his three-week leave. Opposition figures have demanded clarity on his whereabouts. Onanuga insisted that modern technology allows the president to govern from anywhere in the world. #Nigeria

Dangote's East Africa refinery project in Kenya is advancing, with nearly 3,000 metric tonnes of equipment arriving at Lamu Port.

The project, valued at $15 billion, aims to make Lamu a major energy and logistics hub for Kenya and the surrounding region.

The refinery will process crude oil from Kenya's Turkana County and other African sources, potentially turning Lamu into a regional petroleum logistics center.

When completed, the facility could become East Africa's largest refinery, capable of processing up to 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day. #Nigeria #Dangote #Lamu

Côte d’Ivoire has rejected a US proposal to accept deported migrants who are not its citizens, joining other African nations opposing this policy.

The US has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to persuade countries to participate in its third-country deportation programme.

Since January 2025, over 25,000 migrants have been deported from the US to third countries, with agreements involving at least 13 African nations.

Other countries such as Nigeria and Burkina Faso have also publicly refused to accept deportees from the US. #Nigeria #USA

Canada updated its travel advisory for Nigeria, warning citizens about the dangers of unregulated and adulterated alcohol after 48 methanol-related deaths in Ondo State.

Travellers are urged to only purchase alcohol from reputable establishments and seek medical care if they fall ill after consuming drinks.

Nigerian authorities confirmed 182 severe illness cases, with symptoms including severe illness and vision loss, amid ongoing investigations into contaminated drinks.

Similar methanol poisoning warnings for Nigeria are already in place from the UK and Australia, advising travelers to avoid unlicensed alcohol and be vigilant about drink safety. #Nigeria #Canada

Nigeria has formally called for major reform of the United Nations Security Council, demanding that Africa be granted at least two permanent seats with full rights and privileges.

Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered the demand on Thursday while presenting Nigeria’s national statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Speaking from the General Assembly podium, Shettima pressed for structural changes that would give the African continent permanent representation on the world’s most powerful decision-making body for peace and security.

The call aligns with the longstanding African Union position, known as the Ezulwini Consensus, which seeks a minimum of two permanent seats for Africa (with veto power if the veto is retained) plus additional non-permanent seats.

Africa currently has no permanent members on the 15-nation Security Council, despite accounting for a large share of the issues the body addresses and comprising 54 of the UN’s member states. The five existing permanent members China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States still reflect the post-World War II power structure.

Nigeria, which has previously served five times as a non-permanent member, has consistently argued that permanent African representation is essential for fairness, legitimacy, and effective global governance in the 21st century.

Shettima’s remarks renew Nigeria’s campaign for both continental seats and a stronger Nigerian voice in any reformed Council. #Nigeria

Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote plans to take his fertiliser business to the stock market in 2028, meaning members of the public would be able to buy shares in the business.🇳🇬

The Dangote Fertiliser plant in Lagos is Africa’s largest granulated urea fertiliser complex.

The $2.5 billion facility has the capacity to produce up to 3 million tonnes of urea fertiliser every year.

Dangote says the company is also expanding its fertiliser operations across Africa, with plans to increase production and eventually supply more than 40% of the continent’s fertiliser demand.

The planned IPO would give investors an opportunity to own a stake in one of Dangote’s major businesses.

Dangote’s group continues expanding beyond cement and into industries including fertiliser, oil refining and petrochemicals.

The fertiliser business is expected to be listed in 2028.

#Nigeria #Dangote

South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria are Africa’s three biggest economies, but none of their presidents are attending the 2026 UN General Assembly in New York in person. Instead, senior government officials are representing them. Ronald Lamola is leading South Africa’s delegation, Egypt is represented by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, and Nigeria is represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

For South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa is staying in the country after doctors advised him to rest and recover. Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is also not attending, with his prime minister representing him. Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu is not there because he is on annual leave in France, so his vice president is leading the delegation. #Nigeria #Egypt #SouthAfrica

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has warned Kenyans against investing in the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) through unverified channels, noting that the offer has not been approved in Kenya.
In a public notice issued on Monday, September 21, the regulator stated that the share sale is regulated in Nigeria and has not been submitted for consideration and approval under Kenya’s legal and regulatory framework. #Nigeria