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Dangote retains Africa’s most admired brand crown

Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its standing as one of Africa’s most influential corporate brands after being named Africa’s Most Admired African Brand for the eighth consecutive year. The company also recorded another major achievement as its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, was listed among Africa’s 100 Most Influential Chief Marketing Officers. […]

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Niger govt urges Dangote to explore basin oil development

The Niger State Government has urged the Dangote Group and other private investors to tap into opportunities in crude oil exploration within the Bida Basin. Speaking during a fireside session on the Dangote Special Day at the recently concluded Niger National Trade Fair in Minna, the Commissioner for Trade, Investment, Industry and Private Sector Development, […]

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Dangote Group expands gas supply deals with NNPC subsidiaries

The Dangote Group has expanded its Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with NNPC Ltd subsidiaries, including Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited. The agreements were signed during the unveiling of the NNPC Gas Master Plan 2026, dubbed “NGMP 2026,” held over the weekend at NNPC Towers, Abuja. According to a statement […]

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Dangote, Indorama projects to position Nigeria as fertiliser export hub

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority says ongoing expansions at Indorama, Dangote Fertilizer and other plants are expected to position Nigeria as a net exporter of urea and fertiliser by 2028. The Chief Executive Officer of NMDPRA, Saidu Mohammed, disclosed this during an operational tour of Indorama Eleme Petrochemical Limited on Wednesday, January […]

Dangote Sugar exceeds N1tn market cap level 
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Dangote plans $700m investment to end sugar import

The Dangote Group is poised to end Nigeria’s reliance on imported sugar through an extensive investment of more than $700 million in a sugar expansion plan aimed at significantly boosting local production. Dangote Sugar Refinery, a subsidiary of the group, is planning to allocate this substantial investment towards crucial areas, including land development, equipment acquisition, […]

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Dangote Group denies ownership of truck in fatal Ondo crash

Dangote Group has denied reports linking one of its trucks to a fatal accident in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. At least eight people lost their lives on Wednesday when a truck crashed into shops near Adekunle Ajasin University. In a statement on Thursday, the company clarified that the vehicle with registration number JJJ 365 XB does […]

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Dangote dares NUPENG to expose $18bn refinery spending

The controversy between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers took a new turn on Friday when the Dangote refinery asked the union to expose those behind the reported $18bn spent on government-owned refineries without results. In a statement, Dangote questioned why the refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, […]

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Dangote Refinery dismisses NUPENG allegations of anti-labour practices

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers that it barred tanker drivers from union membership, describing claims of anti-labour practices, monopolistic conduct, and plans to raise fuel prices as “baseless.” NUPENG had on Monday shut down depots, alleging that Dangote prevented newly hired drivers of its […]

Dangote Plc becomes most valuable company in Nigeria
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Dangote Group mourns Phyna’s sister Ruth Otabor

The Dangote Group has mourned the passing of Ruth Otabor, who died from injuries sustained in a recent accident involving one of its trucks in Auchi, Edo State. In a statement posted on its X account and signed by management on Sunday, the company confirmed that Ruth, sister of reality TV star Phyna, had been […]

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Dangote invests $280m in CNG conversion tech, infrastructures

The Dangote Group has announced an investment exceeding $280 million in Compressed Natural Gas technology and infrastructure. This move underscores the company’s commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s CNG initiative and its leadership in the sector. The investment aims to mitigate climate change and facilitate Nigeria’s transition to a low-carbon economy, aligning with Tinubu’s strategy […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote denies new suit against NNPCL, others over import licenses

The Dangote Group has characterized the lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and other oil companies as an “old issue.” The group communications officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, stated that the proceedings are currently on hold, with intentions to withdraw completely by January 2025. He clarified that the case originated in June […]

Dangote Refinery loses N32.5bn after petrol price cut
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Dangote to transport refined products by sea — Official

The Dangote Group announced plans to transport refined petroleum products by sea. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the by the Senior Adviser to the Group President, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, according to The Punch. She noted the construction of a jetty in the Lekki Free Zone to facilitate bulk cargo handling during the […]