The two-day Borno State Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement Private Sector Roundtable in Lagos concluded with nine signed letters of commitment, approvals for land allocation, and pledges to support investment, education, and sustainable livelihoods for internally displaced persons and returnees. The roundtable, held on 8th and 9th October, 2026,...
Dangote
Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Nigeria Customs Service and Dangote Group among partners for its 10th annual conference in Lagos. GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Ms Kemi Yesufu, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in...
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Sunday joined Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, and other dignitaries for the funeral prayers of late elder statesman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, in Yola. Fintiri disclosed this in a post on his...
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has unveiled a new whistleblower initiative aimed at curbing unauthorized use of its branded trucks, offering a cash reward of N500,000 to anyone who provides credible information leading to the arrest of offenders. The announcement, made on Sunday, underscores the company’s commitment to safeguarding its...
By ABIMBOLA ADELAKUN – Presidential adviser Sunday Dare jumped into the “akara and kúlíkúlí” conversation and came out as someone living an unexamined life. He gave his mother’s petty trading as an example of what was possible from meagre means. Dare could have left it there, but he had...
Dangote Cement Plc has rolled out multi-million naira empowerment programmes for farmers, women, and youths across its six host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The company said the initiative is designed to help beneficiaries expand businesses, raise agricultural output, and acquire vocational skills. According to...
Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed higher on Wednesday as performances from major stocks including Airtel Africa and Dangote Sugar, boosted the market capitalization by N628.5 billion.According to data from the NGX Daily Official List, the market capitalization rose to N155.78 trillion from N155.15 trillion recorded on Tuesday. The All-Share Index...
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Alhaji Aliko Dangote (GCON), Africa’s leading industrialist, accomplished businessman, and Chairman of Dangote Group, on his birthday on Friday, April 10. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, acknowledged Dangote’s outstanding contributions to Nigeria and Africa’s economic growth and...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged members of the National Council on Skills (NCS), comprising federal ministries, state governments, and the private sector, to ensure that Made-in-Nigeria products and services remain synonymous with world-class standards. He urged the council to leverage the restless, inventive spirit of the Nigerian people—evident...
Africa’s wealthiest entrepreneurs have once again been spotlighted as Forbes releases its 2026 Africa Billionaires ranking, with Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola, and Abdulsamad Rabiu leading the pack. Topping the list, Aliko Dangote retained his title as Africa’s richest man, with an estimated net worth of $28.5...
Dangote Industries has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, to the board of Dangote Fertiliser Limited, as the company steps up preparations for a planned listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The appointment was confirmed by the Managing Director of Dangote Fertiliser, Vishwajit Sinha, in...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that its investigation into former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, will continue, even after Aliko Dangote withdrew a petition against him. The commission said it received a “notice of...
Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has issued a detailed public response to allegations linked to businessman Aliko Dangote, firmly denying claims of financial impropriety and formally inviting anti-corruption agencies to scrutinise his assets and transactions. In a statement...
In a decisive move over an unpaid $1.4 million debt, the Federal High Court in Abuja has appointed a liquidator to oversee the winding up of Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company Limited. The court’s action stems from the company’s failure to settle a debt owed to Zutari Consulting Nigeria...
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) turned Kaduna into a gathering of Northern giants on Friday as it marked its 25th anniversary with a roll-call of influential leaders—living and departed—honoured for their service to the region and the nation. Presided over by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the commemorative event drew statesmen,...
Dangote Cement Plc has emerged as Nigeria’s top tax-compliant organisation for 2025, following a rigorous assessment conducted by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The company’s Group Head of Tax and Compliance, Mojisola Ogunlade, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. She said the award...
When I arrived the Barber’s shop, there was excitement. Recitations of my past heroic exploits in the realm of journalism and contacts with the high and mighty in government and power filled the air. I had always gone and returned to the folks at the Barber’s shop. They are...
Dangote Cement Plc has distributed N3.3 trillion in dividends to its shareholders over the past 15 years, as announced during its “Facts Behind the Figures” presentation at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos on Wednesday. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, who recently succeeded Alhaji Aliko Dangote as Chairman, emphasized the company’s...
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Aliko Dangote and his cousin, Sayyu Dantata, of pursuing an anti-union agenda that jeopardizes workers’ rights and threatens the livelihoods of thousands in the oil and gas sector. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, NUPENG’s National...