Tag: Dangote
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Poverty grows with population in Nigeria – Dangote
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has raised concern over the growing rate of unemployment in Nigeria, a situation he said makes him lose his sleep at nights. Dangote said this when a team of business executives from Lagos Business School (LBS), visited his multi-billion dollars refinery and petrochemical projects in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.…
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FG, Dangote, others sign N4.34bn MoU for reconstruction of Apapa Wharf road
Following a special report on the deplorable state of the Apapa Wharf road by TheNewsGuru.com, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Saturday signed a N4.34 Billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dangote Group and other stakeholders for the reconstruction of the busy road. The project is to be funded by…
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6 tricks financial fraudsters use to steal your money
You could have been the victim of this terrifying crime or had calls from some fraudsters, or most probably know someone who has been. Usually, they will tell you they are your friend abroad and ask you to guess their names or even tell you they work with Dangote cement that there is this contract…
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Osinbajo appoints Dangote, Peterside, 34 others into Advisory Council
Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated the board of the Nigerian Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council. The 36-member Council, to be chaired by the Acting President, comprises representatives of the public and private sectors as well as a seven-member Technical Committee. The Council, which is to advice and supervise policies that will…
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Dilapidated port roads: NPA, Dangote, others to raise N4.3bn for reconstruction
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it would raise N4.3 billion to reconstruct access roads around Apapa Port as port operators withdrew services over poor infrastructure. The Managing Director of NPA, Ms Hadiza Usman, told a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Monday that NPA would provide N1.8 billion while Dangote Group and Flour Mills would…
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World Malaria Day: US names Yari, Dangote Ambassadors in Nigeria
The United States has announced Governor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar of Zamfara State and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote as its Malaria Fight Ambassadors in Nigeria. The recognition, bestowed on the recipients on Monday, was jointly organized by the United States International Development Agency (USAID), the US President’s Malaria Initiative in Nigeria and…
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Dangote Refinery, Petrochemical Company to enlist on NSE soon
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Monday promised the listing of companies under the Dangote Group of companies on the nation’s bourse. The companies include Refinery and Petrochemical. Dangote stated this at the bell ringing ceremony on the NSE in Lagos as part of activities to mark his 60th birthday. He said…
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Dangote @ 60: You are an inspiration to many – Tinubu
Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday congratulated astute businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his 60th birthday, describing him as an inspiration to many people. In a congratulatory message, Tinubu commended the business mogul for his boldness and bravery in taking the business risks, which he said have now paid off.…
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Tambuwal, Dangote flag off rice outgrowers scheme in Sokoto
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal along with the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday flagged off a rice outgrowers’ scheme which will cover 25,000 hectres of farmland across some selected local government areas of Sokoto state. Speaking at the site of the event which held in Goronyo Dam, Dangote said the project will…
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Dangote rewards loyal distributors with N2bn cash gift
Distributors of the Dangote foods companies, including Dangote Flour, Sugar and Salt smiled home on Monday as the management of the Companies released over N2 billion as rewards for their loyalty to the companies over the past one year. At a colourful Gala night where the distributors were hosted, top performers in each of the…