Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

Business

Nigeria’s Costly Refinery Obsession

Nigeria’s moribund refineries have swallowed billions without delivering results. President Bola Tinubu’s revival pledge therefore raises the question: why not sell them? Writes Festus Akanbi Something is unsettling about Nigeria returning,

Nigeria's struggling refineries have consumed billions of dollars without generating the expected outcomes. President Bola Tinubu's pledge to revitalize the state-owned facilities has raised a pertinent question: why not sell them instead? The recurring promise of refurbishing these plants has proven to be an expensive endeavor, with no sustainable results to show for it.

Written by urgent.news from This Day's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Read the original at thisdaylive.com →

More in Business

We are Still Here, Investing and Excited About Nigeria’s Future, Says CEO of Multichoice, Omotosho

MultiChoice Nigeria’s first female Chief Executive Officer, Kemi Omotosho, in this interview with THISDAY reflects on more than three decades in the country, the company’s economic and…

  • Omotosho, MultiChoice Nigeria's first female CEO, expresses pride in historic leadership milestone
  • Company focuses on reducing costs, enhancing accessibility, and offering flexible packages
  • MultiChoice is part of CANAL+, a global media and entertainment group headquartered in France

More from Sunday 16 August →