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Obajana Controversy Kogi Vows To Sue Dangote

Obajana Controversy: Kogi Vows To Sue Dangote

October 15, 2022 3:33 am

The Government of Kogi State on Friday said it would drag Dangote Cement Plc to court and reclaim what rightfully belongs to the people.

The decision to go to court was taken at an emergency meeting on Thursday night between key government officials, led by Governor Yahaya Bello, and stakeholders representing the different ethnic groups in the state.

A statement signed by the Hon. Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said that, at the meeting, which ran into the early hours of Friday, all stakeholders resolved to head to court in the interest of the people and generations to come.

He …

Dangote Receives Highest Civilian Honour In Cameroon

Dangote Receives Highest Civilian Honour In Cameroon

June 26, 2021 2:19 am

President Paul Biya of Cameroon has awarded Aliko Dangote the country’s highest civilian honour – the Commander of the National Order of Valour.

Biya explaining that the honour was conferred on Dangote in recognition of his efforts in the infrastructural development of Cameroon and Africa generally through his cement plants.

At the conferment ceremony held at the Unity Palace, Yaoundé on 23 June, Biya praised Dangote’s various efforts to promote industrialisation across Africa through the building of cement plants in several African countries.

He noted that these plants have provided thousands of direct and indirect employment at their various locations, …

FG Grants Dangote Cement ₦22.32B Tax Credit

FG Grants Dangote Cement ₦22.32B Tax Credit

April 29, 2021 1:01 am

The Federal Government through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued Dangote Cement Plc, tax credit certificates valued at ₦22.321billion.

The tax credit certificates were issued to the cement manufacturers after they ensured the construction of Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota road in Lagos and Lokoja-Obajana-Kabba road straddling Kogi and Kwata states.

Construction giants Julius Berger is handling the construction of the two federal roads, while Dangote Cement Plc is providing the funding.

To compensate Dangote Cement, the Federal Government has issued the company the certificates to cover for the tax that Dangote Cement would have paid.

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Nigerians Will Surely Defeat Coronavirus – Dangote

Nigerians Will Surely Defeat Coronavirus – Dangote

April 10, 2020 7:12 am
Aliko Dangote, Chairman Dangote Industries Limited has assured Nigerians and Africans of victory over the coronavirus pandemic.

The assurance was detailed in a goodwill message on the occasion of his 63rd birthday issued by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina on Friday in Lagos.

The foremost entrepreneur commended the efforts of the organized private sector, which through the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) initiative had raised over N21 billion to support government efforts to tackle the pandemic in Nigeria.

Dangote also lauded the efforts of the government at all levels and those on the frontline of the …

Kayode ‘You Must Not Be Slave To Dangote To Be fulfilled’ – FFK

‘You Must Not Be Slave To Dangote To Be fulfilled’ – FFK

April 9, 2020 12:09 pm

Chief Fani-Kayode asked whether some people are more equal than others. He said it is a crying shame that a few sons of the South West bow, quiver and tremble before their masters.

He asked: “Are Dangote’s drivers and trucks immune to COVID-19? Will you give similar exemptions to southern businessmen and traders?; saying “Shame on you!”

Read Also: Be A Dangote If You Want Exemption – Abiodun Replies FFK

Reacting to critics, Gov Abiodun said he wondered why the exemption he granted Aliko Dangote Group of Companies has generated so much hues and cries.

He told his critics, among

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Dangote Loses $2.5bn In One Month - Bloomberg

Dangote Loses $2.5bn In One Month – Bloomberg

March 28, 2020 2:02 pm

The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, saw its total net worth drop by $2.5bn in the last 30 days, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

The index, which is a ranking of the world’s 500 richest people, showed that his wealth fell from $15.9bn as of February 25, 2020, to $13.4bn on March 26. It had risen to a high of $16.5bn on January 27.

Read Also: Dangote Breaks Into List Of World’s Top 100 Richest People

He was the only Nigerian on the list of 500 billionaires and retained his position as Africa’s richest person.

“Africa’s richest …

Dangote Breaks Into List Of World’s Top 100 Richest People

January 1, 2020 1:25 pm
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is now on the list of 100 richest people in the world.

He became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 with earnings from cement, flour and sugar, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

The 62 years old mogul ended the decade with a net worth of almost $15 billion, making him the 96th wealthiest man on earth.

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Dangote incorporated his own business selling cement at 21 and shifted to manufacturing the building material in the 1990s.

He heads the Dangote Industries which account for more

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10 Governors Visit Dangote Refinery

December 21, 2019 2:02 pm

Ten governors on the platform of the Nigerian Governors
Forum (NGF) friday visited the Dangote Refinery and
Petrochemicals at Ibeju-Lekki in Lagos, stating that it is a
pride to Nigeria and Africa.

The governors, led by the Forum’s chairman, who is the
Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, described the
Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals as a salute to
entrepreneurship.

Fayemi said the project would contribute immensely to the
economic growth of the nation and provide employment to
thousands of Nigerians.

He said: “This is an inspirational initiative by the President of
the Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote. It …

Dangote To Renovate MKO Stadium, Abuja

December 18, 2019 8:48 am

Nigeria’s top philanthropists and Business moguls, Aliko Dangote and Chief Keshington Adebutu have promised to renovate the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja and Lagos National Stadium.

This was revealed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, at the just concluded “Adopt Campaign” initiative held at Civic centre, Lagos.

The campaign, which was categorised into two “Adopt a pitch” and “Adopt a sports centre” saw the minister showing gratitude to Dangote and Adebutu who showed huge concern towards the adoption of the decayed stadiums.

The minister said Dangote has vowed to give the Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO) National Stadium …

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Buhari To Honour Dangote, Elumelu At Productivity Award

November 27, 2019 5:39 am

President Mohammadu Buhari, will tomorrow honour the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and 24 others for improving productivity in the country.

Apart from Dangote, and chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko will also be conferred with the 2019 National Productivity Merit Order Award.

According to the  Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, the winners in both Individual, and Organisational categories were chosen because of their contributions to productivity in the economy.

According to him,  no nation  can be self reliant and competitive in the international market without productivity improvement in all sectors of the economy.

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Fishermen Lament Over Dangote Refinery: What’s Left For Us?

November 23, 2019 9:06 am

Nigeria is Africa’s largest importer of foreign fish, with a demand for more than 3m metric tonnes each year. Despite having an Atlantic coastline of 853km (530 miles), the country is unable to provide fish for a population that is predicted to double by 2050.

In Lagos, and particularly in Epe, fishermen and farmers are having to travel further to get fish. The Lekki lagoon, previously a fisherman’s paradise, is being slowly depleted by various megacity projects, the biggest of which is an oil refinery owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.

To make way for infrastructure development, the government …

Govs, Dangote Head To Seattle For Healthcare Roundtable

November 11, 2019 11:58 am

In a bid to improve healthcare delivery across Nigeria, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed alongside the Governors of Borno, Lagos and Gombe states, accompanied by the President of the Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, headed for the United States on Monday for a crucial meeting in Seattle.

A statement signed by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media, Muktar Gidado, and made available to Daily Sun, disclosed that Mohammed and others in the Nigerian delegation would be participating in a round table discussion on healthcare interventions for their respective states with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and …

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