Evening recap: Tinubu extends vacation, Dangote announces 2028 fertiliser IPO, other top stories - Punch Newspapers
President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency announced on Monday. Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London before travelling to Paris, France. Meanwhile, Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, has confirmed that the group’s fertiliser business will be listed on the stock market in 2028, while joking about the viral “board meeting” calls from Nigerians who recently bought shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. File photo: Aliko Dangote Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi also disclosed that Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, agreed to vouch for activist Sunday Igboho’s conduct to enable him to return home for his mother’s burial. JAMB also announced disciplinary action against a staff member over extortion and introduced a process for candidates who have lost access to their registered phone numbers or email addresses. Below are these and other trending stories: 1. Tinubu extends vacation in Europe, sets weekend return to Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency announced on Monday.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Tinubu departed Nigeria on August 30 for London to begin the vacation before travelling to Paris, France, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré. Read here: Tinubu extends vacation in Europe, sets weekend return to Nigeria 2. Dangote jokes over shareholder memes, announces 2028 fertiliser IPO Africa’s richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has acknowledged viral calls by new Nigerian shareholders for a “board meeting” and confirmed that the group plans to take its fertiliser business public in 2028. Read here: Dangote jokes over shareholder memes, announces 2028 fertiliser IPO Kenya to break ground on Dangote refinery – Ruto Tinubu extends vacation in Europe, sets weekend return to Nigeria 2027: Tinubu warns police against partisan conduct 3. Ogun gov stood surety for Igboho’s return to bury mother – Lawyer Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has said Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, agreed to vouch for activist Sunday Igboho’s conduct to enable him to return home for his mother’s burial. Read here: Ogun gov stood surety for Igboho’s return to bury mother – Lawyer 4. JAMB sacks staff for extorting candidates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has terminated the appointment of one of its staff members for extorting unsuspecting candidates. Read here: JAMB sacks staff for extorting candidates 5. JAMB opens SIM, email update for candidates who lost access JAMB has reviewed its policy to allow candidates who have genuinely lost access to their registered phone numbers or email addresses to update the details through a controlled process. Read here: JAMB opens SIM, email update for candidates who lost access 6. Wike defends rainbow coalition, says ‘Tinubu’s re-election my priority’ The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that his major political priority remains securing the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Read here: Wike defends rainbow coalition, says ‘Tinubu’s re-election my priority’ Samuel Omotere Samuel Omotere is an experienced journalist covering human interest stories, pop culture, and digital trends. He combines his background as a language graduate with a focus on sustainable digital storytelling.
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