Morning recap: Tinubu declares Nigeria entering age of prosperity, Dangote blames marketers, IOCs for Kenya refinery protests, other top stories

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is entering an “age of prosperity” focused on jobs, production and improved living standards.

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is entering an “age of prosperity” focused on jobs, production and improved living standards.

Nigerian billionaire and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed local marketers and international oil companies for fuelling protests over land earmarked for his proposed $16bn oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya.