Dangote pledges N1.5b for Maiduguri flood relief

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest man and chairman of Dangote Group, has announced a substantial N1.5 billion donation to support flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State. The gesture comes as a beacon of hope for thousands displaced by recent devastating floods…

How Dangote Refinery, Globacom and Air Peace can be made global brands — Magnus Onyibe

“I am ready to let go, let the NNPC buy me out, run the refinery. They have labeled me a monopolist. That’s an incorrect and unfair allegation, but it’s okay. If they buy me out, at least their so-called monopolist…

*Police arrest 70-year-old man for defiling teenage daughter (Vanguard)*Adebayo Ogunlesi’s son Geoffrey engaged to Meyer, Spider-Man star ex-wife (Punch)

Police arrest 70-year-old man for defiling teenage daughter (Vanguard) Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 70-year-old farmer, named Bashiru Abiodun, for defiling his daughter. Abiodun, who lives at No. 26, Papa-Ado Street in the Agbowa community of Lagos…

Dangote Refinery begins petrol production, vows to ease Nigeria’s fuel crisis

The Dangote Refinery, a $20 billion project spearheaded by billionaire Aliko Dangote, has officially begun petrol production, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. This development is expected to alleviate the ongoing petrol scarcity that has gripped the nation,…

*Slain soldiers burial: Tinubu insists on killers arrest as families demand justice (Punch)*Dangote prioritising Nigerians’ welfare above profit, says Sanwo-Olu (Leadership)

Slain soldiers burial: Tinubu insists on killers arrest as families demand justice (Punch) President Bola Tinubu has insisted that the killers of 17 officers and men of the Nigerian Army in Delta State on March 14, 2024, must be arrested,…

*Dangote names Lagos refinery road after Herbert Wigwe (Tribune)*Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Qatar visit (DailyTrust)

Dangote names Lagos refinery road after Herbert Wigwe (Tribune) The Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has named the road leading to his Lagos refinery after the late Herbert Wigwe. Tribune Online reports in February that the Chief…

I want Dangote money — Gbubemi Atimomo

Quick thoughts on aspiring to wealth Many people want to be wealthy and have pots of money, especially around these parts. The belief that all of our problems can be solved with just a little bit more money is real…

Forbes ranks Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest man for the 12th consecutive year

Aliko Dangote, the president of the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Group, has once again been ranked as the richest man in Africa for the 12th consecutive year, according to Forbes magazine. Dangote Cement Plc, his business flagship, is the largest producer…

Sahara Group, FG, Gates Foundation partner on sustainable development

Sahara Group has pledged to support the Federal Government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in their efforts to tackle poverty, climate change, and health challenges in Nigeria.  According to a statement, Vice President Kashim Shettima chaired a meeting…

Petrol subsidy removal, Dangote Refinery as best kept secret —  Magnus Onyibe

Hitherto,Nigeria had been known as a net exporter of crude oil and a perpetual importer of refined petroleum products. As we all know crude or raw products are sold for very little while processed or finished products attract a much…

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