Tag: Dangote

‘I don’t understand the Niger Delta Avengers… who are they?’ – VP Osinbajo

Following a list of demands made by the Niger Delta Avengers as conditions to stop attacking oil installations, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, on Monday, stated that he has no idea…

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‘When you say oil, people term it to be corrupt’ – Dangote (WATCH)

Aliko Dangote, business magnate and Africa's richest man has told a rare story of his worst day in business as well as why he advocates diversification in business. He also…

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Again, Fashola blames Jonathan for bad roads

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Friday, disclosed that the Jonathan administration's inability to pay contractors for three years was the reason why contractors were abandoning…

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Tomato festival in Spain, scarcity in Nigeria (PHOTOS)

For about a month now, the availability of tomatoes in the market has been so low,  driving prices through the roof - upwards of 400 percent according to Nigerians. Before…

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‘Devaluation or not, we will invest in Nigeria’ | Dangote’s faith is unshakeable

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has urged investors in Africa to be mindful of the way they project Africa, or risk driving investors out. Dangote stated this at the ongoing…

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Dangote has stopped producing tomatoes

The newly commissioned Dangote Tomato Processing Factory in Kano state has announced the suspension of its operations. The Managing Director of the factory, Abdulkadir Kaita revealed this bit of information to News Agency…

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‘Saint’ David Mark, ‘irremovable’ Saraki and other politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company,…

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Dangote Group to become largest producer of cement, oil and gas in Africa

“The only way we can help the continent is to be self-sufficient and also export. What we have been able to achieve is that in the next two years, Nigeria…

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#PanamaPapers: Dangote, Dantata linked to ’13 shell companies’

Africa's richest man has been linked to Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the center of the massive Panama Papers leak. Panama-based law firm, Mossack Fonseca helped prominent global figures…

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Buhari, Dangote, El-Rufai conferred with Honorary Doctorate by Kaduna State University (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate degree of Letters by the Kaduna State University. Buhari got the honorary doctorate on Saturday, during the second Convocation ceremony of…

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These are the Nigerians who made Forbes’ 50 richest Africans list

Forbes has released a list of the top 50 moneybags in the continent. Trust Nigerians to be well represented on the list. Here are the Nigerians that made the top 50 list.…

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Dangote, 3 others resign from Dangote Flour Mills

Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, has resigned from Dangote Flour Mills. Dangote's resignation came after Tiger Brands, majority owner of Dangote Four Mills cut funding support to the…

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Dangote staff urge Buhari to probe Dangote

Many people appear to be in support of President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption war and they also want the impact felt by the private sector. Transport staff of the Dangote Cement Company, Obajana,…

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Dangote reduces cement price, but will it affect your house rent?

No, it won't. Simply because landlords, especially those in Lagos state, really don't care if they spend much lesser on bags of cements, used in the construction of their houses. Basically,…

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Osinbajo and others turn up as Adesina becomes new AfDB boss in Ivory Coast (PHOTOS)

Former agriculture minister Akinwunmi Adesina's investiture as the 8th president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) was held today in Abidjan. VP Yemi Osinbajo was there. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Aliko…

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Osinbajo commissions Dangote’s cement plant in Zambia

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo commissioned a 1.5Mt Dangote Cement plant and 30MW coal-fired power plant in Ndola, Zambia owned by the business mogul, Aliko Dangote. He was joined by Zambian…

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The comment section reacts to… Dangote’s interest in Arsenal

Apparently, it is not just Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti who has got beef with billionaire Dangote for his interest in Arsenal.   They spoke their mind on 'Meet the second…

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Dangote and Ambode in talks to provide 24/7 power supply in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Plans have been concluded to construct a gas pipeline to address power supply challenges in Lagos state. President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a courtesy visit…

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Dangote should mimic this Chinese billionaire

by Anike Jacobs Africa’s richest man (according to Forbes), Dangote, who is worth $15.7 billion, recently got everyone takingwhen he disclosed his interest in purchasing football club, Arsenal,valued at $1.49bn. In an…

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What is it with Ndigbo and greed? || Etcetera goes hard on Igbo leaders

by Anike Jacobs The Guitarman cum writer, Etcetera has chosen to attack the Igbos in his latest article. According to him, Igbo leaders have been asleep since the death of…

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Simon Kolawole: Nigeria is a study in shamelessness

by Simon Kolawole Nigeria is a study in shamelessness. Every election year is like a foretaste of Armageddon. Some years ago — in 2004, I think — I started a…

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Konga enters ‘Top 12 most respected companies’ list

by Damilola Jagun Konga.com, Nigeria’s largest online mall, has been announced as the 12th most respected company in Nigeria. The award was presented to the company at the BusinessDay ‘Top…

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Another Dangote truck killed someone this week – What’s going on?

by Adedayo Ademuwagun A deadly accident happened on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on Monday. A truck owned by the Dangote Group, which was coming into Lagos, had a brake failure at…

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DJ Xclusive and these Nigerians spend £250 million on homes! Meet the biggest spenders in the ‘London Property Market’ (photos)

by Anike Jacobs Billionaires Folorunsho Alakija, Aliko Dangote, DJ Xclusive (Rotimi Alakija, Mrs Alakija’s nephew) and other businessmen, oil tycoons & politicians Nigerians have been listed as the biggest spenders…

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Dangote cement to sue Zambian Minister for libel

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Zambian subsidiary of Dangote cement has sued Fackson Shamenda, the country's labour minister for libel and slander. Shamenda had accused a Nigerian executive at the Zambian…

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Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Emmanuel Chidiogo     ''In this day and age, it’s what you do with your knowledge that stands out; not the certificates you accumulate and hang on your wall.''…

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Time with Soyinka, Dangote, Keem Bello-Osagie, others auctioned at EnoughisEnough’s (EiE) Inaugural Fundraising Dinner

by Oge Okonkwo Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE), a youth-led organization committed to a culture of good governance and public accountability held its first fundraising dinner on Saturday, June 14th…

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Jonathan, Dangote reacts to Emir of Kano’s death

by Isi Esene Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has expressed his sadness over the news of the death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero who died this morning. The…

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Dangote, Okonjo-Iweala make TIME 100 most influential people, see others

by Oge Okonkwo Time magazine has just released its 100 most influential people in the world and surprisingly two remarkable Nigerians made the list, Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote and…

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Dangote, Genevieve & 4 other individuals driving the Nigerian economy

by Amy Martins All entrepreneurs, no matter what the field of business, need role models they can look up to and strive to emulate, working hard to become as successful as they…

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