Tag: Dangote
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Alleged theft: FG orders Dangote, Bua to vacate mining site in Edo
Sequel to the ongoing crisis between heavy weight manufacturing companies; Dangote Group and BUA Group over the mining right in Obuh community, in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, the Federal Government has ordered the parties involved should vacate the site to avoid break down of law and order in the area.…
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Dangote accuses BUA of stealing, illegally mining limestone on its properties
The management of Dangote Group has accused BUA of engaging in illegal mining of limestone deposited in its Mining Lease No. 2541 located in a boundary town of Oguda/Ubo in Okene, Kogi State. Dangote’s Executive Director, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, at a press conference in Lagos yesterday frowned at the media war instigated by BUA against…
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Dangote makes World 50 Most Influential people’s record
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, has been honored for his contribution to increasing local food production and lessen food imports in Nigeria. Dangote was among the 50 most influential names honored by Bloomberg for their contribution to humanity at Bloomberg’s Annual Gala Dinner in New York. According to Bloomberg, Dangote has been honoured for “his…
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Dangote debunks proposed 10-Year Tax Holiday story
The Management of Dangote Group on Monday debunked a story alleging that the company will benefit 10-year tax holiday after constructing 35 km Apapa to Oworonshoki highway end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Speaking at the Ikoyi head office, on Monday, Group Executive Director, Strategy, Portfolio Development and Capital Projects, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Devakumar Edwin,…
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Dangote’s humility inspires me- Foluke Daramola-Salako
Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola Salako was stunned at Aliko Dangote’s display of humility when she met him recently. In a post shared on her Instagram page, the curvy actress expressed her shock that a man like Dangote, who is one of the world’s wealthiest could stand up to greet her at a public function…
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Investors abandoning their businesses over fear of being kidnapped – Dangote
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has advised the government to tackle insecurity challenges in the country, particularly kidnapping, stressing that investors are now abandoning their businesses over fear of being kidnapped. Dangote made this revelationn at the ongoing Agric Expo and Conference, organised by Nigeria Agribusiness Group in collaboration with other private and…
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Please monitor our truck drivers on the high way – Dangote begs Nigerians
…sets up hotline for reports Worried by incessant road accidents and usage of its trucks for conveying contraband products, the management of Dangote Industries Limited (Dangote Group) on Tuesday appealed to members of the general public to help monitor drivers of its truck on the highway. The company appealed to the public to report such…
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2019: Dangote speaks tough, says ‘I am not a politician, my loyalty to Buhari remains intact’
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has distanced himself from reports saying he will run for the Presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019. Dangote made the denial while reacting to a report that officials of PDP think-tank programme set up by former President, Goodluck Jonathan have contacted him to be…
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FG urges Dangote to stop fuel importation by 2019
The Federal Government has urged Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote group, to make sure that he achieves his target of ending fuel importation in the country by December 2019. Minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu, made the call when he visited the Dangote oil refinery site at Lekki free trade zone, Lagos state,…