FirstHoldCo and Dangote Cement, controlled by Forbes-ranked billionaires, join the FTSE Frontier 50
FirstHoldCo and Dangote Cement join the FTSE Frontier 50, a far more selective index than the broader series 10 Nigerian firms entered.
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Dangote Cement, Nestlé Nigeria and First HoldCo are joining the FTSE frontier index
FTSE Russell named 10 Nigerian stocks newly eligible for its frontier index series, including Dangote Cement, First HoldCo and MTN Nigeria.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote commits $800 million to double his Itori cement plant
Aliko Dangote has signed an $800 million agreement with China's Sinoma to double capacity at his Itori cement plant in Ogun State to 12 million tonnes.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's cement sales rose 22% last quarter, profit just 4%
Dangote Cement lifted half-year profit 24% to ₦640.2 billion, but second-quarter profit growth slowed to 4.4% even as revenue rose 22.2%.
Mariya Dangote explains why Dangote Cement chose London for secondary listing
Dangote Cement chose London over Dubai for its secondary listing because listing in the Gulf would have taken years, Mariya Dangote told reporters in Lagos.
Nigerian cement billionaires win big as Dangote, BUA and Lafarge post $554 million in combined Q1 profits
Nigeria's three biggest cement producers posted a combined N762.97 billion in first-quarter profits in 2026, a 57 percent jump driven by elevated cement prices.
Dangote cement plans $1 billion expansion across Africa by 2030
Dangote Cement has signed a $1 billion deal with China's Sinoma Engineering to expand production across seven African countries and hit 80 million tonnes by 2030.
Dangote Cement doubles pre-tax profit to N1.53 trillion
Dangote Cement doubles pre tax profit to N1.53 trillion
Aliko Dangote’s cement company awards $10.5 million to distributors across Africa
Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement rewards top African distributors with $10.5M in cash, vehicles, and prizes, highlighting growth plans.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, rebounds to $30 billion fortune
Aliko Dangote rebounds to $30 billion, led by gains in Dangote Cement and major energy expansion projects.W
How This Nigerian Couple Turned 50 Bags of Cement Into a Multi-Million-Dollar Retail, Logistics, and Oil Empire
Twinsfaja Group began with just 50 bags of cement on credit and a single motorcycle for deliveries. Today, Taiye and Kemi Fajana run a multi-million-dollar retail, logistics and oil empire across Lagos, Ogun and Kwara.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $1.4 billion so far in November
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote sees $1.4 billion drop so far in November amid share price declines.
Aliko Dangote’s net worth slips below $30 billion as cement shares fall
Aliko Dangote’s wealth falls below $30 billion after a decline in Dangote Cement shares amid investor caution and tax policy concerns.
Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement, Karl Toriola-led MTN Nigeria eye N1 trillion profit
Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria are in a tight race to become the first Nigerian company to hit a record N1 trillion profit in 2025.
Aliko Dangote’s cement company profit nearly triples to $508 million
Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement profit jumps to $508 million, marking a milestone for Nigeria’s largest cement producer.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $549 million overnight
Aliko Dangote’s net worth drops $549 million as Dangote Cement shares fall nearly 10 percent, reducing his stake to $4.96 billion.