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Dangote Foundation donates N1bn Hostel to ABU

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2018 0

In another massive intervention, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) is set to commission a N1 billion hostel it built for the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, in Kaduna State. The authorities of the university, reputed to be the largest tertiary institution in West Africa, described the

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Aliko Dangote named 6th Most Charitable Person in the world

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

The philanthropist attitude of Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, was recognised and highlighted by Richtopia, a digital periodical that covers business, economics, and financial news, based in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday, as the richest man in Africa was named as the sixth most charitable man in the World. Dangote recently endowed his foundation […]

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Manufacturing, key to economic growth, development- Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

Executive Director of the Dangote Group, Hajiya Halima Aliko-Dangote, has urged millennials in Nigeria and across Africa to diversify from service-oriented enterprises to manufacturing and agriculture in a bid to fast-track the development of the continent and better life for its nationals. According to Halima Dangote, the economic realities around the world have shown

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Dangote donates N.3bn Business School to University of Ibadan

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2018 0

…Vows to raise entrepreneurs for nation building Leading businessman and Chairman of Aliko Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has challenged the government to muster the will to provide critical infrastructure that will make the nation’s environment conducive to commerce and industry. Dangote made this appeal while delivering the third Eminent Persons Business

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Dangote launches N2bn ready made village in N’East

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

* Gives N100,000 each to IDPs to start new life Barley two weeks after donating 150 cars to the Nigeria Police, in yet another massive philanthropic gesture, the Aliko Dangote Foundation, on Monday, launched the Dangote village built for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, Borno State capital. The Dangote village in Maiduguri is […]

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6 Listed Ways Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote Spends His Billions

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote spent billions made from interests in commodities and other investments across Africa on humanitarian activities, family and essential lifestyles. As at March 2018, he had an estimated net worth of $14.1 billion and the richest man in Africa for the seventh year in a row, according to Forbes magazine. […]

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Dangote Foundation to launch 200 housing units for IDPs in North East

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

In another rare gesture from a private sector operator to help government in the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in parts of the insurgency ravaged areas in the North East, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has concluded preparation to commission a multi-billion naira housing estate. The commissioning of the 200 housing units for IDPs in Borno State […]

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Poverty reduction: Dangote tasks private sector on women empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…lifts 13,000 women in Nasarawa President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged private sector operators and Government at all levels to adequately empower women as a means of poverty reduction. Dangote said once our women have been successfully enabled to support their homes and families, poverty will gradually become a thing of the past […]

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Borno: Dangote feeds IDPs, donates N7bn for Ramadan

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2018 0

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has launched its 2018 Ramadan Food Distribution Scheme, just as its support for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Borno state hits a staggering N7 billion. This gesture came as the Foundation will, next month, commission its 200 housing units worth N2 billion. Also, the food distribution exercise would cost the […]

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[OPINION] I Want To Be Africa’s Biggest Philanthropist – Aliko Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2018 0

“Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman, says he wants to be known as the biggest philanthropist in Africa.” Dangote said this at the weekend during the inauguration of the foundation’s “one-off and unconditional micro-grants” programme in Niger state.. The scheme, according to the statement, targets 25,000 disadvantaged and vulnerable women in Niger state, who will each

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World most powerful people: Dangote beats US VP, ranks 66th

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2018 0

Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote, has been ranked among 75 most powerful persons on the planet, ahead of the Vice President of the United States of America, Mike Pence. According to the Forbe’s latest 2018 ranking of the World Powerful people, Dangote ranked among world leaders like Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, Vladimir Putin the […]

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Why I proposed private sector’s contribution to health care – Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

Africa’s foremost entrepreneur, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has given an insight into why he is advocating that the private sector operators in the country commit one percent of their profit annually to funding health care services. Dangote has suggested to members of an expanded National Economic Council meeting recently the need to have a trust fund […]

Entertainment

See how much Dangote Fatima’s fairytale nuptials cost

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

Money talks, it gives power and affluence to help get things done in one own way. For wealthy mogul Aliko Dangote he posses the two, and even adds class to them. These characteristics played out when he gave out the hands of his daughter, Fatima in marriage to Jamil Abubakar pilot son of Mohammed Abubakar […]

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In Sokoto, Gates, Dangote, 6 Govs sign MoU on immunization

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

A renowned philanthropist, Mr Bill Gates, a business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and six Governors on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on improved access to immunization across Northern Nigeria. Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal was joined by four other States Governors: Kashim Shettima (Borno); Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano); Muhammed Abubakar (Bauchi)

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DANGOTE lifts Bayero university, commissions N1.2bn first business school in north

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2018 0

The business educational development of Northern Nigeria took a new turn at the weekend for the better when the renowned businessman, Aliko Dangote donated a N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice to the Bayero University, Kano, (BUK). It is the first of such institution in the northern part of the country. Christened Dangote Business School, […]

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Dangote’s investments in Lekki Free Zone to earn Nigeria N8trn annually

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

Aliko Dangote, President/CEO of Dangote Group, on Wednesday, said his investments in the Lekki Free Trade Zone will earn the Nigeria N8 trillion turn over annually. The Africa richest man who spoke at the opening of the inaugural edition of the Lagos-Kano Economic and Investment Summit held at the Jubilee Chalets in Epe, Lagos, said […]

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Lifetime Achievement Award – Aliko Dangote

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2018 0

…A business mogul with passion for jobs creation Alhaji Aliko Dangote, a northerner, precisely from Kano State, was born on April 10, 1957 into a wealthy Muslim family. Aliko Dangote is the founder and president/chief executive of the Dangote Group, the largest conglomerate in West Africa. His eyes for business started right from when he […]

Education

Dangote recruits Lagos Technical graduates

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Nigerian business mogul and entrepreneur, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is recruiting about 100 graduates of the five Technical Colleges across Lagos State. Speaking with journalists at the weekend during the recruitment screening by the Dangote Group conducted for the graduates at the Agidingbi Technical College, the Executive Secretary of Lagos State Technical and Vocational

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Dangote opens new cement plant in Congo on Thursday

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

Dangote Cement will officially open its 1.5million metric tonnes per annum capacity Cement Plant in Congo on Thursday. Constructed at a conservative cost of $500 million, the plant is expected to directly employ more than 1000 people as thousands of indirect jobs will also be created. The plant which is now the largest in Congo […]

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Aliko Dangote Foundation pledges US$100 Million to tackle malnutrition in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has pledged to invest US$100 Million over a five year period to tackle malnutrition problem in the worst-affected parts of Nigeria to help reduce the prevalence of undernutrition by 60 percent in the most needy areas of the country, specifically the North East and North West. The pledge is a major […]