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Gabon President Nguema Invites Dangote to Invest in Cement, Fertilizer

President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has extended an invitation to Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), to invest in the country’s cement and fertilizer sectors, specifically in urea and phosphate production. During Dangote’s visit, he engaged in discussions with President Nguema and other senior government officials about potential investments. The […]

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Dangote: Friend Who Warned Me Against Investing in Nigeria Now Mocking Me

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has revealed that a friend who once advised him against investing in Nigeria is now mocking him for not heeding the warning. In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Dangote shared this anecdote just as reports emerged that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has claimed […]

Education

Dangote University Develops Robot to Assist Staff in Domestic Tasks

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, formerly known as Kano State University of Science and Technology Wudil, is making strides in technological innovation by developing a robotic machine. This machine aims to support staff members in performing domestic chores such as cleaning, sweeping, and organizing within the institution. Professor Musa Yakasai, the Vice Chancellor […]

Education

Aliko Dangote University Initiates Skill Acquisition Training

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, located in Wudil, Kano State, has incorporated skills acquisition programs as part of its strategy to empower students towards self-reliance. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Musa Yakasai, shared this information with the press in Wudil on Wednesday, highlighting that students are now undergoing training in various artisanal skills such […]

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Dangote Clears Air Regarding Cement Price Reduction From ₦5,500 To ₦2,700

The management of Dangote Cement Plc wants to clarify that recent reports suggesting a reduction in the price of cement from ₦5,500 to ₦2,700, effective from October 1st, are entirely untrue. Anthony Chiejina, Group Head of Corporate Communications at Dangote Group, spoke with the press, emphasizing that these reports are false and are being spread […]

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Dangote Offers Scholarships To 60 Students In 5 Host Communities

Dangote Granite Mines, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, has awarded scholarships to about 60 students in five host communities. The company disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Media Personnel, Dangote Industries Ltd., Mr Francis Awowole-Browne. Awowole-Browne stated that the scholarship was part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility to […]

Economy

Naira Float: Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu Lost $5.85bn – Bloomberg Index

Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, Nigerian billionaires listed among the 500 richest men in the world, have lost $5.85 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index (BBI). The BBI is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. It provides details on the calculations of net worth analysis on each billionaire’s profile page. Data on […]

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Dangote To Build Sugar Research Center In Nigerian University

The President/CE of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has promised to build the Aliko Dangote Sugar Research Centre in the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK). This was disclosed by the Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, in his speech at the 7th convocation ceremony of the Nasarawa State University on […]

Economy

NNPC To Supply 300,000 Barrels Of Crude To Dangote Refinery

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it is set to supply 300,000 barrels of crude oil to Dangote Refinery. Mele Kyari, NNPC’s group chief executive officer (GCEO), NNPC, spoke on Thursday at the Nigeria oil and gas opportunity fair. The event was held at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) conference […]

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Dangote Shops Additional ₦300 Billion To Finance Refinery

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) at the weekend opened an application list to raise up to N300 billion in medium-term debt funding from the Nigerian capital market. The money is to finance the Dangote Petroleum Refinery being built in Lagos and due for completion in the first quarter of next year. The firm, through a special […]