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The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries were operating at what he described as a “monumental loss”, forcing his management team to halt operations to stop further financial damage to the country. Ojulari made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during a fireside chat titled “Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026, where he offered a rare and blunt assessment of the operational and commercial realities of the nation’s refining assets. The NNPC boss acknowledged widespread public frustration over the refineries, noting…

1st February ₹ 3,33,000 4th February ₹ 3,12,900 Highest Rate In February ₹ 3,33,000 on Feb 1st Lowest Rate In February ₹ 3,12,900 on Feb 3rd Over all Performance Falling Monthly Silver Price Trend In Pudukkottai For February 2026: On 01 February 2026, the price of KG silver in Pudukkottai had reached ₹3,33,000 per KG.On 04 February 2026, it had increased to ₹3,12,900 per KG.During February 2026, the highest price recorded for KG silver was ₹3,33,000 per KG while the lowest was ₹3,12,900 per KG.On 04 February 2026,there was a significant decrease of ₹20,100 in the price of per KG…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that Nigeria’s state-owned refineries were operating at what he described as a “monumental loss”, forcing his management team to halt operations to stop further financial damage to the country. Ojulari made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during a fireside chat titled “Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026, where he offered a rare and blunt assessment of the operational and commercial realities of the nation’s refining assets. The NNPC boss acknowledged widespread public frustration over the refineries, noting…

Travelers planning trips in 2026 face a common question: Should they purchase travel insurance? With rising trip costs and unexpected disruptions becoming more common, the answer depends heavily on individual circumstances and trip details.Travel protection proves most valuable for high-cost international trips and nonrefundable bookings. When travelers invest thousands in prepaid airfare, resorts or guided tours, trip cancellation coverage can protect that financial investment. Similarly, international travel without health coverage creates significant risk, as most domestic insurance plans don’t extend beyond borders. Emergency medical care abroad can be extraordinarily expensive, making accident and sickness coverage a prudent choice. Travel insurance (Photo…

Neighbours are furiousFencing has been erected off Canberra Crescent, in Meir ParkLand at the centre of a council row has been fenced off. Workers started erecting the fencing around the land off Canberra Crescent, in Meir Park, late last week.Blue barrels have also appeared on the 1.13-acre site. It comes 17 months after Staffordshire Police were called in when trees were suddenly felled on the site.An application to try to register the land as a village green remains subject to an ongoing public consultation. The deadline for submissions is Monday 16 February.Meir Park Residents’ Association member Alison Dhatt said: “We…

The St Helens Borough Council planning committee resolved to grant detailed consent for enabling and infrastructure works, with building designs to be dealt with under a future reserved matters application. A further 1.6m sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space can now be developed alongside more than 800,000 sq ft already consented for the scheme’s first phase. John Downes, executive chair of developer Langtree, one half of the project joint venture with St Helens Borough Council said: “We’re on site with the clearance works for the project’s first phase and this consent will give added momentum to our work on local…

1 Value Stock to Target This Week and 2 We Brush Off Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor. The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten. Separating the winners from the value traps is a tough challenge, and that’s where StockStory comes in. Our job is to find you high-quality companies that will stand the test of…

An investment firm led by the founders of Innocent Drinks has backed a Bristol coffee brand in a new multimillion pound deal. TrueStart Coffee, a fast-growing challenger brand, has secured a major Series A investment to fuel its next stage of expansion, The investment package was backed by JamJar Investments. DLF Venture and a group of strategic angel investors also joined the funding round. Better Business Better Business is an initiative launched by Bristol24/7 to help businesses thrive, whilst creating a positive impact on Bristol and the people who live here. * prices do not include VAT JamJar Investment was…

Forex trading and the satisfaction of skill In the world of Forex trading, most people start out chasing a specific number in their bank account, but the ones who actually stick around usually find that the real payoff is the satisfaction of the skill itself. There is a specific kind of mental clarity that comes from looking at a chaotic mess of red and green candles and actually seeing a story. It’s like learning a new language; at first, it’s just noise, but eventually, the grammar of the market starts to make sense. That moment when a move shifts from…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Bayo Ojulari, has praised the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a critical stabiliser of Nigeria’s energy system, amid the state-owned oil company’s challenges in operating its government-owned refineries and meeting domestic fuel demand. Ojulari, who spoke during a fireside chat titled“Securing Nigeria’s Energy Future” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026 on Wednesday in Abuja, said the existence of a functional local refinery provided NNPC with much-needed “breathing space” amid intense pressure to maintain fuel supply continuity. He said the Dangote Refinery has been a major relief for…