Toyin Abraham's Bold Decision: Staying Away from Politics

Nollywood star Toyin Abraham has publicly refuted claims that she is affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State Campaign Council in preparation for the 2027 elections. The actress issued a statement via Instagram Story on Thursday, September 17, urging the public to dismiss reports that included her name among members of the council's Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate. The campaign council was officially presented on Thursday by the Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Media Centre, with its official launch ceremony planned for Friday, September 18, at the APC Secretariat located on ACME Road, Ikeja. Toke Benson-Awoyinka was appointed as Director of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate, with Kosoko serving as Co-Director and Badmus as Deputy Director. Additional entertainers featured on the council roster include Adebayo Salami, Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri, Tayo Sobola and Small Doctor. "I am not involved with any campaign council. I have made this clear previously. I am maintaining my distance from political matters. Kindly disregard any reports suggesting my participation in any campaign committee," she stated. Her name was listed alongside other entertainment figures, including actors Jide Kosoko, Eniola Badmus and Bimbo Akintola, as well as Fuji music artists Pasuma, Obesere and Adewale Ayuba.

Dangote's wealth reaches $51 billion following Refinery IPO, raising N1.5 trillion on the NGX.

Aliko Dangote, the visionary leader behind Dangote Group, is celebrating a remarkable rise in his net worth, which has now soared to an impressive $51 billion. This financial success comes in the wake of the eagerly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) for the Dangote Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Forbes has taken note of this development, now ranking him as the 36th wealthiest individual in the world, a figure to his business acumen and strategic ventures across Africa. In a recent investor report and the refinery's promising future, the public offer managed to secure a staggering N1.5 trillion within just six hours of its debut on the NGX. This is only a part of the company's larger ambition to gather N2.15 trillion, funds earmarked for further expansion and innovation. The offer features 4.1 billion ordinary shares, designed to attract 10 million investors across Nigeria. Each share, accessible at a nominal value of $0.000013, is being offered at a competitive price of A525, making it an enticing prospect for both budding and seasoned investors alike.