Dangote, AFC Sign $600m Deal for Fertiliser Expansion
The Dangote Group says it has strengthened its strategic partnership with the Africa Finance Corporation with the signing of a $600m loan agreement to support the expansion of its fertiliser production capacity to boost food security across Nigeria and Africa. In a statement on Monday, the Dangote Group said the loan facility to GreenView Fertiliser […]
Dangote Petrol Price Drops to N1,250 Amid Falling Crude
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dropped its petrol gantry price by N25 per litre, from N1,275 to N1,250. A top official of the Dangote Group, who did not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Saturday. The official said the price […]
Why Dangote Rejected NNPC’s Increased Refinery Stake Offer
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said the group rejected requests by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dangote stated this in an interview with the Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Nicolai Tangen. The interview […]
Dangote Niger partnership to boost industrialisation & rice
Dangote Industries Limited is partnering with the Niger State Government to accelerate industrialisation, attract investment, and expand economic opportunities in the state. According to a statement by the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the company is collaborating with the state government on several economic initiatives. The statement stated that apart from sponsoring […]
Dangote Inducted by Nigerian Academy of Engineering
Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, will on April 25, 2026, be inducted as an Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, in recognition of his contributions to engineering-driven industrial development. A statement from the NAE on Wednesday stated that the induction, scheduled as a high-profile event, is being organised by the President and Council […]
Dangote Begins Crude Production, Targets Market Supply
Dangote Group has achieved first oil from its upstream assets and is aiming to start pumping marketable crude in the coming weeks, according to the Vice President of its oil and gas division, Devakumar Edwin. Speaking to Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in an interview from the premises of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Edwin […]
Dangote & Trump Named on 2026 TIME 100 Influential List
Global business and political influence took centre stage as Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote and United States President Donald Trump have been named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People for 2026, underscoring their continued impact on global markets, policy, and leadership discourse. The list, released on April 15, recognises individuals shaping global discourse across business, politics, […]