Without moving his body, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina watlzed his tall frame in a dance last week. He danced to the rhythm of Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo of Gentleman Mike Ejeagha’s trending song track, Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche. A rhythmic refrain track from an album titled Akuko N’Egwu Vol. 1., Ka Esi… has a lot …

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is not a stranger to adversity or its more sinister cousin, sabotage. One of the bitterest battles he has fought in the last 25 years – the cement war – was against his kinsman and founder of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu. Folks close to both men have tried to patch them up, but the embers …

Owners of local refineries in Nigeria, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, say they can help the country stop the importation of refined petroleum products in 18 months if the Federal Government works with their plans. The refiners, who spoke under the aegis of the Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), said there are other refineries at different stages of …

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari has said he does not own a blending plant outside Nigeria. Kyari stated this on Tuesday, reacting to claims by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some officials of the NNPC have blending plants in Malta. Amid the crisis surrounding his …

President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has shared that a wealthy friend who had previously advised him against investing in Nigeria is now taunting him for ignoring his advice. This disclosure came amid reports that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) criticised the quality of diesel from the Dangote Refinery. In an interview with newsmen, …

The President of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the quality of diesel and petrol at filling stations. Dangote made the call yesterday when he received the leadership of the House of Representatives led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy Benjamin Kalu in his refinery located at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. …

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says his knack for industrialisation in Nigeria is the reason why he doesn’t have houses abroad. Dangote noted that having houses in London or the United States of America would distract him from his focus on making Nigeria a hallmark of industrialisation. The billionaire stated this while speaking to journalists at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, …

The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation no longer owns a 20 per cent stake in the refinery. Dangote said this while briefing journalists in Lagos State on Sunday. He said, “NNPC no longer owns a 20% stake in the Dangote refinery. They were met to pay their balance in …

The richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, stirred the hornet’s nest recently when he accused the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of sabotaging his efforts to put an end to the embarrassing, ridiculous and neck-breaking importation of refined fuel products by Nigeria. Although Dangote exonerated the NNPC Limited (NNPCL) from the alleged conspiracy, it should be obvious …

Last 30 March, Air Peace, Nigeria’s biggest airline by miles announced the commenced of daily flights on the lucrative Lagos-London route to the excitement of Nigerians who have for years battled with the discriminatorily exorbitant fares charged by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and other international carriers on that route. While Nigerians were still celebrating the twin gains of a Nigerian …