COLUMNS

Analysis: Dangote Refinery vs NMDPRA — A Test Case for Nigeria’s Industrial Policy

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo The ongoing dispute between Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), led by Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has evolved beyond a regulatory disagreement into a defining moment for Nigeria’s

BUSINESS NEWS

MRS filling stations begin selling petrol at ₦739 per litre amid surge in Dangote refinery sales

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

Motorists in Lagos have begun flocking to MRS Oil filling stations as the company started dispensing Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at ₦739 per litre, following a sharp reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The price cut, which took effect in parts of Lagos including Alapere, marks a significant drop from […]

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Farouk Ahmed defends integrity amid education funding allegations

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has issued a detailed public statement responding to allegations concerning the financing of his children’s education abroad, describing the claims as misleading and timed to undermine ongoing regulatory reforms. In the statement titled “A

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Breaking: Dangote moves against NMDPRA Chief in ICPC petition over alleged abuse of office

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has formally petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of corruption and financial misconduct against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Ahmed Farouk. In the petition dated December 16 and

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Dangote Petitions ICPC Over Allegations Against NMDPRA Chief

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

Billionaire industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has submitted a formal petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Ahmed Farouk. The petition, it was gathered, borders on allegations

EDUCATION

Dangote releases alleged details of NMDPRA Chief’s Children’s foreign education

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, has released what he described as specific details regarding the alleged foreign education expenses of the four children of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed. According to Dangote, the information relates to the children’s