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Reps commend Dangote Refinery over 90% local content compliance

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Local Content have commended Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals for its strategic implementation of the Nigerian Content Act in the construction of the refinery and fertiliser projects.Vice-Chairman, House of Representatives

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Dangote honors 160 staff

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

Dangote Industries Limited recently presented 160 employees with long service award in recognition of their commitment, loyalty, exceptional service and invaluable contribution to the growth of Africa’s most admired brand over a period of 10 to 30 years and above. Post-humous awards were also given to ex-employees who lost their lives during their time of […]

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Shell, Chevron, Dangote, NNPC lead Jobberman’s 2019 best 100 coys to work for in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

Leading talent recruitment agency, Jobberman has unveiled the 5th edition of the annual best 100 Companies to work for in Nigeria at a well-attended event in Lagos. The report provides comprehensive market insights, which can be used to inspire change towards a better workplace for both employers and employees.   Mechanics arraigned over alleged theft […]

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Dangote Industries appoints Halima Aliko Dangote as GED Commercial Operations

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2019 0

LAGOS – Halima Aliko Dangote has been appointed as the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), one of Africa’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. According to a release by the company, Halima Aliko Dangote is returning to the Group after serving on secondment in several capacities across two of its

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Dangote Group, Togo partner to transform phosphate into fertiliser

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

LOME – Dangote Industries Limited (Dangote.com) and the Government of Togo (GoT) have concluded an agreement to develop and transform Togolese phosphate into phosphate fertilizers for the West African sub-region; in a bid to improve consumption of the product in Africa. With over two billion tonnes of phosphate reserves, Togo is one of the leading […]

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2019 Alaghodaro: Shell, Dangote, Nosark Group, KPMG, lead others to summit’s third edition

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

As preparations intensify for the third edition of the Alaghodaro Summit, leading firms in Nigeria including Shell Nigeria, the Dangote Group, Nosark Group and KPMG, among others, will lead local and international businesses to this year’s summit. The 2019 Alaghodaro Summit is organised to mark Governor Godwin Obaseki’s third year anniversary and would host the

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Nigeria can survive without importing tomato paste, says Dangote MD

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

Kano – Alhaji Abdulkadi Kaita, the Managing Director, Dangote Tomato Processing Company,  Kano says Nigeria can survive without importing tomato pastes from other countries. Kaita made this known when the executive council members of the Kano Concern Citizens’ Initiative (KCCI) paid a visit to the production site of the company at Kadawa in Garun-Malam Local […]

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NNPC to increase crude oil reserves to 40bn barrels in 6 years

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2019 0

Michael Ajayi The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that it would increase Nigeria’s crude oil reserves to 40 billion barrels by the year 2025. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mele Kolo Kyari, disclosed this at the opening of 2019 annual conference and exhibition organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in […]

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NSE: MTN tops gainers chart amid N275bn infraction payment to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2019

…As market capitalization hits N13.30trn Motolani Oseni There was a positive trend at the end of trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, with MTN Nigeria Communications leading the gainers’ chart closing at N131.70 per share, amid payment of N275 billion SIM infractions to the federal government. Also, the market capitalisation which […]

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Dangote Salt rewards drivers for accident-free, target delivery in 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2019

Joy Obakeye The management of NASCON Allied Industries Plc has said it would continue to accord its staff due to recognition just as it rewarded its truck drivers for meeting product delivery target and driving accident-free in 2018. Executive Director, Commercial, Hajiya Fatima Aliko Dangote, who presented various gifts to the drivers, said the drivers […]

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Block moulders pass vote of confidence on Dangote BlocMaster

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2018 0

Block Moulders Association of Nigeria last weekend in Abuja passed a vote of confidence on Dangote new cement product, BlocMaster, describing it as the best, in terms of quality to have come from the company since inception. Chairman of the Block moulders in Suleja Niger State, Chief Patrick Markuche, said the new innovative cement from […]

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Economic Summit: FG commends Dangote’s complementary economic revival efforts

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

…Grand corruption, Nigeria’s biggest obstacle to growth – Osinbajo The Federal Government has lauded the complementary roles being played by the largest indigenous conglomerate, the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), in the transformation of Nigeria’s economy, saying the company deserved to be encouraged. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who gave the

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Dangote Cement gets new SON’s quality certification

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2018 0

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has certified Dangote Cement as having passed the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP), a development the agency said has stood out the company among its competitors in the industry. The Director-General of the SON, Mr Osita Anthony Aboloma, who made this known also said that a new revised standard […]

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Apapa-Wharf Road reconstruction project 75% completed – officials

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2018 0

The Apapa Wharf Road reconstruction project has achieved 75 per cent completion, officials of AG Dangote Construction Company Ltd., handling the project have said. The Project Director, Mr Bosun Kalejaiye and the Project Manager, Mr Tunde Jimoh, made this known on Sunday in Lagos during an inspection of the road. Kalejiaye told journalists that the […]

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Dangote, Peugeot-Citroen partnership excites MAN

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has applauded the partnership between Dangote, Peugeot-Citroen and five State Governments in automobile manufacturing. The Director-General of MAN, Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadri, said in an interview with journalists on Monday in Lagos that the partnership would revive the automobile industry in Nigeria. “If we are able to have more of

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Daddy Freeze reacts to Dangote daughter’s wedding

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

Daddy Freeze has gone on social media to analyze Dangote daughter’s wedding that held over the weekend. He wrote: #FAMIL2018 #LessonsLearnt. – 1: One of the richest men in the world, Bill Gates, was one of the most humble in his dressing. – 2: Money and power know no religion. – 3: The usual showbiz […]

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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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Dangote Foods rewards 77 distributors, pledges to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

Dangote Foods, comprising Dangote Flour Mills, Dangote Sugar Refinery and NASCON Allied Industries has rewarded a total of 77 customers who distinguished themselves in 2017. At the award night held at the Expo Centre of Eko Hotel Victoria Island Lagos on Wednesday night, 11 winners emerged from each of the geopolitical regions while the balance […]

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TCN’s Fibre Optic Saga: Alheri, Phase 3 owe FG N27.18bn in 11 years

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2018 0

…Fashola writes Buhari, seeks EFCC, others probe of Phase 3, Alheri (Dangote subsidiary) …Raises conflicts of interest by Makoju, Diko with Dangote, Jegede, Ex- Minister Cornelius Adebayo’s son-in- law The Federal Government’s ongoing war against corruption and sleaze may be a Herculean task to accomplish, following a startling revelation that two indigenous

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Dangote, BUA face – off‎: Edo PDP berates Obaseki over role

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2018 0

The Publicity Secretary of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party ,Chris Osa Nehikhare has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of showing open support to the Dangote Group at the expense of BUA in the ongoing face-off between the two groups. It will be recalled that in 2008,the BUA Group acquired majority shareholding of Edo Cement Company after […]