NNPC ends exclusive deal with Dangote’s refinery, opens portal for direct fuel supply
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company ends exclusive agreement with Dangote’s refinery, opens fuel market to competition.
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company ends exclusive agreement with Dangote’s refinery, opens fuel market to competition.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote loses $11 billion in 250 days due to naira decline, failed merger, and market sell-off.
In just two years, Steward's wealth has nearly doubled, up from $6 billion in 2022 to $7.6 billion in 2023, before reaching its current level.
South Africa’s Johann Rupert reclaims the title of Africa’s richest individual with a net worth of $14.2 billion, surpassing Nigeria's Aliko Dangote.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote announces over $25 billion in investments across oil, cement, and sugar sectors, aiming to bolster Africa's self-sufficiency and economic potential.
The move comes as Dangote, 67, continues to expand his industrial empire, which includes cement, sugar, fertilizer, and a newly operational $20-billion oil refinery in Lagos.
The project will link the Lekki Deep Sea Port to the Shagamu-Benin Expressway via Epe, enhancing transportation infrastructure in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic center.
Dangote, a lifelong Arsenal fan and founder of the diversified Dangote Group, made the disclosure during an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua.
Dangote has reclaimed the title of Africa’s richest person, surpassing South African Johann Rupert, according to Bloomberg and Forbes data.
According to Bloomberg, Johann Rupert edges Aliko Dangote by $100 million, with a net worth of $13.4 billion vs. Dangote's $13.3 billion.
The $20 billion refinery recently completed a critical test run of its 650,000 barrels-per-day capacity, a significant step towards the official market rollout.