Aliko Dangote
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could trigger severe economic consequences for Africa, particularly through rising volatility in the global oil market. Dangote made the remarks on Monday after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, where...
NNPC Ltd, Dangote Group forge strategic alliance to accelerate Nigeria’s energy security, prosperity
NNPC Ltd, Dangote Group forge strategic alliance to accelerate Nigeria’s energy security, prosperity
Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, today led a delegation of the company’s management to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, for high-level discussions that culminated in a renewed commitment to strategic collaboration between the two companies. The visit, which...
Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has expressed strong support for Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, over his recent warning on the dangers of rising imports and soaring energy costs to Nigeria’s economy. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, February 19, 2026, BAVCCA President,...
As public pressure mounts over corruption allegations against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Presidency has moved to clarify its position amid growing calls for investigation and accountability. The controversy gained momentum following reports of the resignation...
Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has taken his long-running dispute with Nigeria’s petroleum regulator to a new level, formally petitioning the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum...
House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) has intervened to cool tensions in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector following a public spat between the Dangote Group and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The committee, chaired by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and Hon....
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption agencies to urgently step in over fresh allegations of corruption within the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement, SERAP urged the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has flagged off the Aliko Dangote Foundation Education Scholarship Initiative, with a call for stakeholders to recommit to building a future where every Nigerian child can become the best version of themselves. This is just as the President of the Foundation, Alhaji Aliko...
In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, education has become a cornerstone of success — not only for individuals but also for businesses. Behind every thriving enterprise is not just capital and strategy, but knowledge, leadership, and informed decision-making — all of which are rooted in education. One of the...
On Sunday, a heartfelt third-day prayer was held in Kano the Sarkin Gabas and District Head of Kabo, who tragically passed away in a motor accident on Thursday night at the age of 48. The prayer session, guided by Islamic scholar Malam Umar Ali and other clerics, took place...
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has committed to funding a N1.1 billion ultramodern hostel at the University of Ilorin to bolster the financial sustainability of the Ilorin Central Juma’at Mosque while providing student housing. During a press briefing in Ilorin on Sunday, Alhaji Shehu Abdulgafar, Secretary of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has expressed concern over Africa’s reliance on importing over 120 million tonnes of refined fuel annually despite its vast crude oil production. Speaking at the inaugural West African Refined Fuel Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, hosted by the...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening, hosted billionaire industrialist Alhaji Aliko Dangote at the State House in Abuja for a private discussion. Though details remain under wraps, the meeting underscores the Nigerian government’s commitment to fostering private-sector-driven progress in the oil and gas industry. The talks come on the...
The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has credited President Bola Tinubu with being the driving force behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex. Alhaji Dangote made the remark during the President’s visit to the complex in Lagos State. Dangote stated, “The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has pledged N15 billion for various capital projects in the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil, Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Dangote, who is also the Chairman of Dangote Group and Chancellor of ADUSTECH announced...
The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has emerged one of Africa’s 100 brand personalities reckoned for working assiduously to transform the continent into global competitiveness. The award ceremony was held at the Transcorp-Hilton in Abuja at the weekend where the likes of Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Seyi Tinubu also...
Aliko Dangote Foundation on Saturday donated and distributed 30,000 bags of 50kg rice to support vulnerable residents in Niger State. Group Managing Director, Dangote Group, Abuja, Ahmed Hashim, saidthe donation was part of the foundation’s efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty among vulnerable Nigerians in the state. According to...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major milestone, meeting 100% of Nigeria’s petrol needs, according to the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote. Speaking at the weekend, Dangote disclosed that the refinery has “more than half a billion litres of petroleum and over 600 billion Naira worth...
The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Ltd., Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, for implementing policies that liberated the private sector during his regime. Dangote said this during the unveiling of the book, “A Journey in Service,” the autobiography of...