Tag: Dangote

The Naira Gains Against the Dollar in the Black Market at 980/$; Rwanda Welcomes All Africans to Visit Without Visa Requirements | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The naira gains against the dollar in the black market at 980/$ Tinubu meets with French presidential envoy for return of $150 million stolen Abacha loot Rwanda welcomes all Africans…

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‘PDP not zoning 2023 presidency’; Buhari impressed with Dangote’s fertiliser plant | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

*169 APC members vie for NWC positions | *Government shuts Eko Bridge after fire | *President Buhari impressed with Dangote’s $2.5 billion fertiliser plant | *$338.7m ECOWAS off-grid electricity project takes off in Abuja | *Tambuwal says PDP not zoning 2023 presidency

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Joseph Yobo appointed as Super Eagles’ Assistant Coach, Dangote remains Africa’s richest person for the ninth time | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Suspected Boko Haram attack Maiduguri hours after Buhari visit  Suspected Boko Haram members have struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state just few hours after President Buhari paid a condolence…

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Dangote plans to acquire Arsenal in 2021

Dangote makes major announcement about buying Arsenal Football Club Africa's wealthiest man and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, who is a die-hard Gunners fan has revealed his plans to buy Arsenal Football Club. Dangote, who…

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#YNaija2019Review: Tiwa’s 49-99, Teni’s Billionaire…Peep the 10 best videos of the year

We were left bewitched, bothered and bewildered by these videos. Stunning work all around. Shut Up- Blaqbonez Furious looking men in wedding gowns clutching machine guns and driving through the…

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Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption; Dangote remains Africa’s richest man in new Forbes’ ranking | Other top stories this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week. Ganduje drags Kwankwaso to EFCC for alleged corruption, diversion of govt. fund While inaugurating 12 campaign committees for his second term…

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Today’s Noisemakers: Teni, Olorisupergal and reactions to Aliko Dangote retaining position for Forbes’ 2019 list of richest men in Africa

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…

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Here’s what happened with The Headies last weekend

If you are active on social media platform Twitter, then you've certainly heard that one of the biggest trending topics over the weekend was the sudden postponement of the highly…

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“It can’t go on like this…”, “they should stop using my name for politics” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week

Unarguably, the biggest news from last week is the nullification of Kenya's presidential election to which Uhuru Kenyatta has responded, calling the Supreme Court's decision out as unfair. Former President…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 2nd of September

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Opinion: Dear Dangote, forget Arsenal. Look locally

by Alexander O. Onukwe   Dear Sir How is our refinery coming up? It’s been in the news that work is progressing well there. I hear it’s a really important…

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Pius Adesanmi: Restructuring Nigeria must first begin with mental rewiring

by Pius Adesanmi   Nigerians are all talking about restructuring. Now, that is funny. There are two types of Nigerians: those in government and those awaiting their turn in government.…

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Today’s Noisemakers: Serena Williams, Steve Harris, Dangote and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…

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The Thread: “We’ll never have a Dangote in our generation”. Here is why

The picture below has generated conversation on Twitter NG as to the success of Donald Duke's 2019 Presidential aspirations based on the individuals surrounding him: Otedola, Dangote and others. ;

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FG orders truck drivers to vacate Apapa roads within 7 days

The Federal Government on Wednesday ordered truck drivers along Apapa roads to vacate within seven days to enable the reconstruction work on Wharf Road to start. FG also ordered telecommunication…

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Make Nigeria competitive – Osinbajo urges Dangote, others

Yemi Osinbajo inaugurated the National  Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council on Tuesday, May 30 with a directive to create the chance for Nigeria to be competitive industrially. Osinbajo is…

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Dangote truck driver kills 3 at Lagos-Ibadan expressway

by Dolapo Adelana Dairu Murtala, a truck driver for the Dangote Group on Tuesday sent three men to their early graves at the Arepo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun…

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Dele Momodu: There is life outside power

by Dele Momodu Fellow Africans, I have often wondered about what is the matter with most African leaders and rulers that they love to cling to power, by fire by…

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Peregrino Brimah: The expanding apartheid in Nigeria

by Peregrino Brimah Let's face it, Nigeria is an apartheid state. Apartheid, from the word "apartness" was the name given by the South African National Party in 1948 when it…

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Analysis: The Federal Government’s recent import duties hike leaves us very confused

by Mark Amaza On Monday, the Federal Government announced that it had raised import duties on what it termed as ‘luxury goods’ such as yachts and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 29th of December

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The YNaija Tracklist: Dangote lost 32% of his wealth in 2016 – Bloomberg | FG to spend N1.9bn on sewage, fumigation in 2017 | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Dangote lost 32% of his wealth in 2016 – Bloomberg - YNaija N’Delta: FG still in search of genuine leaders, militants for…

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Dangote shuts down cement plant in Tanzania

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has shut down his $500 million cement plant in Tanzania due to high energy costs and a technical glitch, according to Tanzanian media. Officials at Dangote…

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Timeline: President Buhari’s administration may actually be creating jobs

During the campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC made unemployment a focal point. The key promise was to provide millions of jobs through the proposed Social Protection Programme, an…

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Pius Adesanmi: The dignity of an honest job

by Pius Adesanmi. (excerpt from my Canada memoir in progress. Hint: Ayesha Pande) After completing my doctoral comprehensives and having my dissertation proposal accepted and approved by my committee in…

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The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Even if the government is selling NLNG on credit, I am not interested in buying’ | I was promised $1000 – Arrested drug trafficker | General Electric plans N46.8bn investment in Nigeria

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. ‘Even if the government is selling NLNG on credit, I am not interested in buying’ | Dangote - YNaija Army arrests suspected Boko…

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Peregrino Brimah: On selling assets – The vultures are anxious to feast on Nigeria’s carcass

Vultures are birds of doom. They barely wait for you to be dead before they start ripping you apart. With their long necks and scrawny attires, they wish death on you…

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Watch Aliko Dangote share major keys on getting Nigeria out of recession (VIDEO)

The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote who is still one of the few who have managed to maintain their wealth status since Nigeria's economy hit a technical recession has…

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Ambode approves N740m compensation to Lekki Free Zone host communities

The Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved a total sum of N740,461,432.00 as compensation for host communities of Parcel B comprising Yegunda, Abomiti and International Airport site of…

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Opinion: How Godwin Emefiele caused millions of Nigerians to lose jobs

by Dr. Peregrino Brimah The direct policies of the central bank of Nigeria, CBN have been and continue to be at the helm of the current economic crisis and recession…

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