The World Bank has called for more impact-driven partnerships to address Africa’s development challenges.
President Bola Tinubu states that more funds will be committed to infrastructure development across the country.
The naira further appreciated on Thursday, trading at N1,553.11 against the dollar in the official foreign exchange market.
“I must emphasise that the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex is in many ways your brainchild,” Mr Dangote told the president.
He noted that Nigeria was already the United States’ second largest trade partner in Africa.
Market capitalisation rose by N1.157 trillion, or 1.63 per cent, to close at N72.275 trillion, up from N71.118 trillion recorded on Wednesday.
It is equivalent to over 2.8 million tonnes of oil and gas, according to its developer.
Mr Tuggar disclosed this during the virtual private-sector roundtable held in Lagos as part of the build-up to the West Africa Economic Summit scheduled for June 20 to 21.
Market capitalisation rose by N224 billion, or 0.32 per cent, to close at N71.118 trillion, compared to N70.894 trillion recorded on Tuesday.
The judge said, “This plaintiff must be prevented from filing these frivolous suits except he can present a certificate showing that he is psychologically normal.’’
