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 to the office of the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday. “We are going to do a gas pipeline from Bonny (River state) to... Read More

May 10, 2015

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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 interview he did with Bloomberg while traveling in a private jet from Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to Lagos on May 1, Dangote said he’ll love to buy... Read More

Dangote, Li Jinyuan, Tiens Group Company

April 18, 2015

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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 their late leader, Emeka Ojukwu. He started with praises for the Biafran leader before going to town. Read his post below: “I was told that... Read More

Dangote, Etcetera write ups, mike adenuga, Ndigbos, otedola, the Dantatas, the Okoyas

February 15, 2015

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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 series of articles which I titled “Made in Nigeria, Enjoyed Worldwide”. My intention was to celebrate good news coming out of Nigeria. I wrote on... Read More

2015 general election, boko haram, Chibok girls, corruption, Dangote, Globacom, Insecurity, made in Nigeria, oando, zenon

December 21, 2014

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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 100 Most Respected Companies Award’ ceremony and recognized some of the most influential companies in Nigeria. To arrive at the 100 companies list, Businessday Research... Read More

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December 3, 2014

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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 the border between Lagos and Ogun and crashed into a billboard, causing a multiple collision involving six vehicles. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says... Read More

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October 27, 2014

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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 in the prime London property market – as a matter of fact, Mrs. Alakija allegedly owns 5 apartments at the exclusive One Hyde Park apartments, ... Read More

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October 13, 2014

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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 unit of the company of attempting to bribe him at a hotel in September, during a tour of the plant in Ndola, Lusaka. He had... Read More

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Dangote, Dangote Industries Zambia, Fackson Shamenda, Lawsuit, libel, Minister, reuters, slander, Zamibian

July 25, 2014

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.” Did you ever come across those complex things called equations? If you never did, count yourself lucky. We all (mostly science students) encountered some frustrating moments... Read More

June 22, 2014

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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 at The Duchess @ Zion Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Hosted by one of Nollywood’s leading ladies, Kate Henshaw and social entrepreneur, Kola Oyeneyin, the event... Read More

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June 6, 2014

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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 Emir who died at the age of 83 took over rulership of the Emirate in 1963. In his reaction, Dangote said he was saddened by... Read More

Ado Bayero, aliko dangote, Dangote, Emir of Kano, Goodluck Jonathan, kano, nigeria, Presidency, reuben abati

April 24, 2014

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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 minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made the top 100 list for 2014. Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was the only Nigerian who made the Time’s influential... Read More

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April 14, 2014

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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 are. Growing and successful economies need enthusiastic people in all areas of business life, and that is exactly what thriving Nigeria has. Big business makes a... Read More

December 31, 2013

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“Sir, I eat your cement and your noodles is strong” – See the top 10 tweets on Dangote joining Twitter!

by Chi Ibe So Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group and Africa’s richest man joined Twitter today – and all hell broke into tweets! Of course, we were on the look-out for the (first) top 10. STOP THE WORLD! Aliko Dangote joins Twitter… guest the first 3 people he followed Because he wrote the... Read More

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December 31, 2013

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STOP THE WORLD! Aliko Dangote joins Twitter… guess the first 3 people he followed

by Chi Ibe We are just trying to catch our breaths here. So. So. So. First, Pope Francis joins Twitter. And then Africa’s richest man and Africa’s most enigmatic, most respected, most…. Aliko Dangote decides on the last day of 2013 to join the rest of the mere mortals on the social network. His handle... Read More

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October 18, 2013

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Jonathan condoles with Dangote over the loss of his brother

by Oge Okonkwo The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed his sympathy with the Chairman of Dangote group, Aliko Dangote over the loss of his brother, Garba Dangote and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works, Ayogu Eze over the death of his mother, Paulina Omadaja Eze. Read his full text below: President... Read More

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October 2, 2013

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Aliko to the rescue: Dangote to construct N2 billion state-of-the-art hospital in Kano, promises to end medical tourism

by ‘Jola Sotubo Africa’s richest citizen, Aliko Dangote is not one to be left behind where ambitious ventures are concerned. Alhaji Dangote has revealed that he is planning to build a state-of-the-art hospital in Kano State, Nigeria and the cost of the facility is pegged at a whopping N2billion. The Dangote Foundation yesterday reportedly began... Read More

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July 28, 2013

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Chuba Ezekwesili: Finding the best opportunities in the worst of systems (Y! FrontPage)

by Chuba Ezekwesili In the midst of hunger and rise in food prices lies the opportunity to have effective industrial farms crossed with unabating demand. So much opportunity exists that we remain unaware of. It’s time we break out of this defeatist and complacent mindset. No one makes lemonade by simply staring at the lemons. I’ve... Read More

Chuba Ezekwesili, Dangote, development, economy, government, lemon, nigeria, productivity, Y! Frontpage

July 24, 2013

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Kayode Komolafe: Dangote and creative capitalism

by Kayode Komolafe It takes a genuinely anti-poverty president or governor to focus more on those policies that would democratise access to basic needs rather engaging in propaganda of executing “projects” all over the place… Politicians and their publicists talk so much about “dividends of democracy”; yet the meaning of the phrase has become imprecise.... Read More

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April 23, 2013

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Nigeria – The role of technology in driving the new economy (Y! FrontPage)

Nigeria needs to acknowledge how dire the situation is and correct its educational system especially at the tertiary level. Our Universities need to be talent factories and not talent drains. I used to be very worried that even if we assume Nigeria finally gets its act together, and gets on the economic path to greatness,... Read More

africa, Business, Dangote, egypt, entreprenuership, Globacom, iyinoluwa aboyeji, MTN, Nigeeria, Orascom, Y! Frontpage

March 15, 2013

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Lai Labode: Letter to Nigerian youth – A new time is coming (Y! Politico)

Now is the time to lift ours country from the depth of cynicism, mediocrity and despair. It is time to close the doors of shame, want and smallness of thoughts. Dear Nigerian Youth, I hope this letter meets you well. There is one very powerful fact that many of us don’t seem to give much... Read More

Adenuga, Bella Ndubusi, Dangote, Lai Labode, nigeria, otedola, PDP, Sam Amadi, Y! Politico, youth

January 12, 2013

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Feyi Fawehinmi: The answer is still free markets

by Feyi Fawehinmi There is one major problem with cement as an input – it cannot be expensive. If cement is expensive, then the wheels will slowly grind to a halt and all the activities further down the chain will slow down or stop completely. I’m a Radical Free Market Ideologue. What this means... Read More

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January 11, 2013

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10 African companies going global in 2013, according to Ventures Africa

Business in opened in Africa and the former “hopeless” continent is thriving with trade and investment opportunities. Africa is seeing increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and its major companies are also divesting business operations overseas. ‘African companies going global have reached unprecedented heights in recent years. These companies’ overseas expansion is characterised by their diversity in... Read More

africa, company, Dangote, MTN, Shoprite

January 8, 2013

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Feyi Fawehinmi: Can Olusegun Aganga really stop the raging cement war?

by Feyi Fawehinmi Where two or three Nigerian businesses are gathered, a cabal is soon formed. In April 2012, the editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber, visited Nigeria and in the course of his visit he had dinner with some government officials in Abuja. According to him, one (unnamed) guest pointed out to him... Read More

aganga, cement, Dangote, Ibeto, Lafarge, nigeria

November 15, 2012

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#DigitalGEJ: President Jonathan inaugurates integrated website for flood relief donations

by Rachel Ogbu Following the recent flood disasters in some parts of Nigeria and the resultant devastating effects on the affected communities, President Goodluck Jonathan recently inaugurated integrated website for flood relief donations. President Jonathan previously set up a Presidential Committee on Flood Relief & Rehabilitation on October 11, 2012. Subsequently, the committee under the chairmanship... Read More

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November 13, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: How to get our youth working (YNaija FrontPage)

First, there is quite obviously the silly mindset of a lot of young Nigerians have that certain jobs are beneath them. Some young Nigerians still believe their degree gives them an automatic ticket to a white-collar job in an air-conditioned office. So week before last, in response to a famous question by entertainment magnate Audu... Read More

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Konga enters ‘Top 12 most respected companies’ list

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

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

Dangote cement to sue Zambian Minister for libel

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Jonathan, Dangote reacts to Emir of Kano’s death

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

Dangote, Genevieve & 4 other individuals driving the Nigerian economy

Okey Ikechukwu: Those who call 1914 a mistake are mixing things up badly

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Jonathan condoles with Dangote over the loss of his brother

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Kayode Komolafe: Dangote and creative capitalism

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