President Muhammadu Buhari says Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has always stood for things that mattered to the people. In a statement Femi Adesina, his special adviser on media and publicity, issued on his behalf on Friday, Buhari said the business mogul has consistently used his wealth for the good of humanity. [...]
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Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman, says he has tested negative for coronavirus. Africa's richest man was thought to have been exposed to the virus after he came in contact with Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, who has tested positive. In a tweet on Sunday, Dangote announced that he took test as a global citizen and business leader. Meanwhile, Abdullahi Ganduje, [...]
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Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has pledged N200 million to support federal government’s effort in containing the spread of coronavirus. He made the donation through his foundation, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF). Zouera Youssoufou, ADF chief executive officer, said the donation is part of the foundation’s cardinal objective. She said the foundation had earmarked N124 million to support facilities that would assist prevent, [...]
James Quincey, the global chief executive officer of Coca-Cola, says his company is looking to expand its business in Nigeria and other African countries as these countries have been identified as its future growth drivers. During a recent visit to Nigeria with his extended leadership team, Quincey said Africa presents a vast opportunity in driving the beverage company’s growth strategy over [...]
Dangote Industries has signed an agreement with the Togolese government to set up a cement and fertilizer factory in the country. Phosphate reserves in Togo will be made into phosphate fertilizers making Dangote Group the largest ammonia producer in Africa. Under the agreement, Togo will provide access to phosphate resources and the Dangote Group will provide access to ammonia and to the [...]
Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, says Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessmen, has agreed to renovate some parts of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. In June, TheCable reported how the 60,000 capacity stadium had morphed into a shadow of its former self, with dilapidated facilities, grass and refuse littering virtually at every spot. But on Thursday, Dare told journalists that the renovation [...]
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, says he will continue to help in alleviating poverty and spread wealth through his investments. Dangote spoke during the extended Dangote cement bag of goodies national consumer promotion in Akure, Ondo state capital and in Asaba, Delta state capital. Represented by Yemi Fajobi, the company's national sales director, Dangote was quoted as saying that his [...]
Bill Gates, American billionaire and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has revealed what is most surprising to him about Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group. At the Goalkeepers Summit in New York on Wednesday, Gates and Dangote were asked what they have found to be most surprising about each other. In his response, Gates said: "It was fun [...]
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Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Group, says the recently appointed economic advisory council by President Muhammadu Buhari has the ability to take the country's economy to the next level. In a statement released on Thursday by Anthony Chiejina, Dangote's chief corporate communications officer, the businessman described the council as "tested and respected patriots who are always ready to put the country's [...]
Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has redeemed his pledge of $50,000 per goal to the Super Eagles. This is coming days after Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and former chairman of Forte Oil PLC, fulfilled his pledge to give the Nigerian team the sum of $25,000 per goal at the just concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The duo had made the [...]
Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola, Nigerian billionaires, have promised the Super Eagles $75,000 for every goal scored in their remaining games at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Dangote has promised $50,000 per goal, while Otedola pledged the sum of $25,000 for each goal scored by the Eagles. Earlier in the group stage of the 2019 AFCON, Aiteo group, one of the [...]
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