A huge oil refinery being built in Nigeria by Africa’s richest man is unlikely to start production until 2022, two years later than the target date, sources with direct knowledge […]
Dangote gets N72.9bn contract to reconstruct Apapa road
By Patience Danjuma The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a contract worth N72.9 billion to the Dangote Group for the reconstruction of the road from Apapa to the tollgate end […]
Dangote calls for strict border control for effective backward integration
The Founder and President/Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has called on the Nigerian Customs and border services to step up their efforts in the check of illegal […]
Dangote arranges $4.5bn financing for oil refinery
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has arranged more than $4.5 billion in debt financing for his Nigerian oil refinery project and aims to start production in early 2020, he told […]
Smuggling: Dangote seeks drastic action against Benin Republic
By Patience Danjuma Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has asked the Federal Government to take drastic action against Benin Republic over smuggling of products from […]
Dangote signs $650m Afreximbank loan for oil refinery
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his oil refinery project in Nigeria. According to facility terms read […]
Ambode, Dangote, Otedola tour Lekki free zone
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday inspected the ongoing projects in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, saying the massive investments being jointly made in the axis by government and […]
N36.6m wheat theft: Trial of 8 Dangote truck drivers resume
After eight years of adjournment at the Ikeja Magisterial District, an Apapa Magistrates’ Court began the cross-examination of eight Dangote truck drivers and two others for allegedly stealing N36.6 million […]
PHOTOS: Dangote, governors, PDP lawmaker visit Buhari in US
President Muhammadu Buhari is in the US for a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump. The Nigerian leader arrived in the country on Sunday and is currently at Blair […]
Dangote workers on trial for stealing N2.2m wheat
An Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday resumed the trial of Dangote workers for allegedly stealing one trailer load of wheat valued N2.2 million. The workers are John Bello, Olusa Bamidele, […]
Court revokes bail for Dangote truck driver
The 52-year-old driver of a truck belonging to the Dangote Group, Sani Mohammed, on Tuesday had his bail revoked for failing to appear in court for his trial. Consequently, Mohammed […]
Doing business in Nigeria is hell, says Dangote
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has lamented the difficulties encountered by investors in doing business in many states of Nigeria, describing the experience as “hell”. He, however, […]