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November 24, 2016

Dangote, Otedola attend Arsenal Vs PSG game (PHOTO)

Billionaires Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola on Wednesday attended Arsenal’s Champions League game with Paris Saint Germain. The game which held at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium ended 2-2, as both teams shared the points. Dangote, who is a die hard Arsenal fan was seated alongside Nigerian counterpart, Otedola, as both men enjoyed a beautiful night of... Read More

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November 20, 2016

Dangote visits Peter Okoye in his new home | Top 10 photos from last week

We bring you 10 of the most fascinating, touching and downright gory sights from last week. The beautiful moment President Barack Obama met with the 6-year-old boy who wrote an emotional letter to him requesting that the President brings the Syrian kid, Daqeesh who survived attacks to live with his family in America. This is... Read More

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November 20, 2016

Billionaire, Dangote visits Peter ‘Psquare’ Okoye in his new home (PHOTOS)

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Saturday paid a visit to Peter Okoye, also known as Peter Psquare in his new home. The billionaire who was decked simply in a striped long sleeve shirt on a blue jeans was relaxed as he chatted with his host during the visit. Other people who were around... Read More

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November 9, 2016

Dangote to employ 250,000 Nigerians – Official

250,000 Nigerians would be gainfully employed by the Dangote Group according to an official of the company. Executive Director (Communications) of the Group, Ahmed Mansur, told journalists in Abuja on Tuesday that the employment opportunities will be made available due to its investments on new projects in agriculture, sugar, oil refinery and fertilisers. Mansur also... Read More

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October 25, 2016

The Thread: How much tax has Dangote paid?

In the middle of this shakedown of MTN by the Nigerian Senate for repatriated funds, Joachim Ebong is asking an important question. See below: It will take Nigeria a while to find two foreign businesses as committed to this country as MTN and Shoprite. E go tey gan. — Requirement Already Satisfied (@je_mc2) October 24, 2016 For contrast,... Read More

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October 24, 2016

Opinion: Dangote and our national assets

by Shittu Yunus Shittu Before going into the controversy ignited by Aliko Dangote on the sale of National assets, it is necessary to check his background. He is regarded as Africa’s richest man not only in Nigeria. Dangote started his business as a common trader before growing into a manufacturer in Nigeria and other countries.... Read More

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October 22, 2016

Dangote boasts about his refinery being 8 times the size of Victoria Island (WATCH)

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has said his refinery which is under construction in Lagos is 8 times bigger than the whole of Victoria Island, Lagos State. Dangote said this during a visit to the refinery by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Lagos State governor, Akinwumi Ambode, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun among others. It is... Read More

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October 4, 2016

‘Even if the government is selling NLNG on credit, I am not interested in buying’ | Dangote

Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote says he has no interest in purchasing shares of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). Last month Dangote had told the Federal Government to sell its stake in the NLNG in order to raise funds to stimulate the economy due to the current recession in the country. In... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Peregrino Brimah: Godwin Emefiele promotes recession by denying Nigerians access to money

by Peregrino Brimah The Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele has categorically rejected demands by Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun and yours truly, for the CBN to reduce interest rates to enable small businesses have access to funds to ease the recession and promote growth. According to a report in the Vanguard, the Apex bank governor argued that... Read More

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September 26, 2016

UBA Chairman, Elumelu celebrates with Clinton at 70

UBA Chairman, Tony Elumelu and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote attended the 70th birthday of a former US President, Bill Clinton in the U.S.

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September 24, 2016

Sale of national assets: Labour unions threaten strike action

Labour unions in the country have threatened to embark on a strike action over plans by the Federal Government to sell off some of the country’s national assets, The Punch reports. The Federal Government had been advised by billionaire Aliko Dangote to sell of the nation’s shares in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). Dangote’s advise was supported... Read More

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September 22, 2016

NLC rejects call to sell national assets

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected calls for the sale of national assets to help stimulate the economy. In a statement on Thursday by its Chairman Aliyu Wabba, the NLC said it would resist calls for the sale of Nigeria’s shares in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) by billionaire Aliko Dangote. He said, “The... Read More

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September 8, 2016

‘I can’t judge Buhari…Nigerian youth should be of use to themselves’ – Orji Kalu

A former governor of Abia state Orji Uzor Kalu has said that Nigerians should be enjoying power supply by now if only former president Olusegun Obasanjo listened to his advice. Kalu made the claim when he hosted some Catholic Bishops and the diplomatic community at his Abuja home on Wednesday. He said Nigerians should not... Read More

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August 28, 2016

Dangote, Bono visit IDPs in Borno

Business mogul, Aliko Dangote on Sunday visited the Dalori IDP Camp in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno state. Dangote was accompanied by global celebrity and founder of ONE, Bono who is currently in Nigeria. While addressing the IDPs, Dangote assured them that his foundation would ensure their children are well-educated. “We are here in Maiduguri... Read More

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Dangote Refinery will solve W’Africa’s fuel supply challenge – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the largest single line refinery in the world being developed at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) by Africa’s richest man and business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is another confirmation that Lagos is a prime investment destination, saying that the project will positively change the face... Read More

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Dangote loses $3.7bn as naira’s value drops

On Monday, the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote suffered a gigantic financial hit. As a result of the new foreign exchange policy initiated by the federal government, Dangote lost $3.7 billion. According to Bloomberg, the Nigerian billionaire’s loss saw him drop 25 places on its Billionaires Index. The financial setback suffered by Dangote caused him to fall from 71... Read More

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Sam Omatseye: Go forth and give

by Sam Omatseye Three men have shown us the different shades of love. One shows it genuinely, the other as a show man and the third in dubious colour. I am referring to Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man; Mohammed Ndinmi, Africa’s 39th richest person; and Ali Modu Sheriff, the most prominent African politician whose image... Read More

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5 Nigerians make Forbes 2016 World’s Billionaires list + See top 20

The usual suspects- President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga; Chairman of Forte Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola; Founder and Executive Chairman, Famfa Oil Limited, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija; and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu- were the Nigerians included in Forbes 2016 Wolrd’s Billionaires list, which was released on... Read More

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December 11, 2015

Steve Wozniak, Herbert Wigwe, Governor Ambode, others step out for Access Conference 2015 (PHOTOS)

The sophomore edition of the biggest innovative conference in Africa, Access Conference 2015 which held at the Eko Hotel Victoria Island Lagos, brought together entrepreneurs, politicians and CEOs from all over the globe. The conference which was put together by Access Bank, saw moguls across all spectrum -Digital Technology, Broadcast, Banking, Governance, Finance, New Media... Read More

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October 31, 2015

Dangote, Otedola, Rita Dominic others attend final day of #LFDW2015 (PHOTOS)

The final day of the 2015 edition of the Lagos Fashion & Design Week, has pulled in the big shots. Billionaires, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola, actress, Rita Dominic, were just a few of the well-known faces in attendance, to watch the final show of the fashion week. See photos below:

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September 23, 2015

Dangote to build houses, pay wages of 15 professors for 4 years

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will pay the salaries of 15 science professors to teach at Kano University of Science and Technology for four years. Dangote, who is the Chancellor of the institution, has also promised to build houses for the professors. Leadership reports that the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Shehu Musa, revealed, while... Read More

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September 2, 2015

Wow! That’s not inside the Abuja mansion of Africa’s richest man, Dangote (UPDATED)

Some random website on the internet called Africa Cradle put up pictures of what they say is Aliko Dangote’s house. Even our very own Aunty Linda jumped on the pictures as well. I mean, who doesn’t love a sweet little listicle? According to Africa Cradle, Africa Cradle was granted rare access into Africa’s richest... Read More

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August 26, 2015

Aliko Dangote lost N141 billion on ‘Black Monday’

While other world billionaires lost tons of money last week, Aliko Dangote gained $79.2m (N15.6bn) from Thursday to Friday. But his turn was yet to come, and the hit was harder than expected. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Dangote lost N141 billion on ‘Black Monday’. The loss of huge fortune by Africa’s richest man was as a... Read More

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August 23, 2015

After making N15bn in 24 hours, Dangote is now worth…

From Thursday, August 20 to Friday, August 21, Nigerian business magnate, Aliko Dangote, made a profit of $79.2m (N15.6bn). The 400 richest people in the world lost a major figure last week from their collective fortunes as global markets plunged. While his billionaire colleagues the world over lost a total of $182bn, Dangote came out... Read More

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August 10, 2015

The 13 richest people in Nigeria

These are the type of billionaires “that laugh at Hov money…Billionaires with petroleum and coal money.” Naija, we gat ’em: 1. Aliko Dangote Age: 58 years Net worth: $21.6 billion Source of wealth: Cement, sugar and flour. 2. Mike Adenuga Age: 62 years Net worth: $4.6 billion Source of wealth: Telecommunication and oil. 3.... Read More

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Football Business: Ifeanyi Ubah versus Aliko Dangote

They are two great men worthy of emulation by any upcoming or aspiring Billionaire and of course their wealth can be traced, no doubt. In several ways, they have both shown interest in the round leather game and also, the most popular sports in Africa, if not in the globe. Billionaires in their own right, who... Read More

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Yar’Adua reversed sale of two refineries, refunded Dangote’s $750m – Obasanjo

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the late President, Umaru Yar’Adua, reversed the sale due to pressure. Obasanjo disclosed that the sale of two of Nigeria’s oil refineries had been finalised before he left office in 2007. He stated this in his interview with ‘Book Club’, a programme on Channels Television, on Wednesday, July 29.... Read More

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Waziri Adio: Why President Buhari must remove all fuel subsidies

by Waziri Adio Besides, it is only those who live in urban areas who enjoy the subsidy at the moment. Outside of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and a few other Nigerian cities, petrol is sold between N100 and N200 per litre in most parts of Nigeria, even when sold directly from the pump. About two... Read More

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‘If subsidy is removed, a dollar might be N500’, says Dangote

One of Africa’s biggest businessman, Aliko Dangote said Nigerians should invest at home and create jobs stating that 5 to 10 people can make Nigeria a great economy. According to Vanguard, Dangote, who said this in an interview also said Nigeria will not have meaningful development until power problems in the country is sorted. Here are 10... Read More

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Aliko Dangote to Acquire Arsenal?

by Chinwe Okafor He is known as Africa’s richest man according to Forbes. What does a billionaire do in his spare time? He thinks of buying Football Clubs. As in. Is he Nigeria’s daddy? RT @H_L_MA: Lmao oh please “@FshawOfficial: Dangote leave Arsenal..develop the Nigerian League first” — K10 (Egbon Ben10). (@koye10) May 5, 2015... Read More

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