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Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has been named in the 2026 TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people. The list, released by TIME Magazine on April 15, featured global leaders across politics, business, technology and culture. Those listed include U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian Prime

The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, has said the refinery is currently receiving only about five crude oil cargoes each month, far below what it needs to operate at its expected supply level. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Bird explained that the refinery was built to receive between 13

In 2026, Africa’s billionaire leaderboard isn’t just about who is rich,  it’s about who is growing faster.  And right now, two Nigerians are doing what the rest of the continent’s elite are struggling to match, Aliko Dangote and Abdul Samad Rabiu are recording the strongest year-to-date wealth gains among Africa’s top billionaires, according to the

- Thursday, December 25, 2025  A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has said that billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has defeated those he called “bandits” in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Igbokwe also said that people he described as bandits in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sector would be the next to be

News January 14, 2026 by Fanen Ihyongo, Kano The Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (ADUSTECH), Professor Tukur Musa Yakasai, has disclosed that the institution has successfully renovated its students hostels and upgraded its healthcare services as part of ongoing efforts to improve campus life and academic standards. Professor Yakasai

Senior General Manager, Corporate Communications at Dangote Industries Ltd., Mr Sunday Esan, has said the Dangote Refinery has saved Nigeria more than ₦10 billion annually in foreign exchange by replacing fuel imports with locally refined products. Esan made the disclosure on Thursday in Lagos during the ongoing 2025 Media Week of the Nigeria Union of

Home » News » NUPENG, Dangote refinery settle rift —Strike suspended By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has suspended the ongoing strike after reaching an agreement with the management of Dangote refinery on unionisation and other contentious issues. The agreement was reached on Tuesday, at the

In a major boost to Nigeria’s fuel supply chain, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced it will commence nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel from August 15, 2025. As part of this landmark rollout, the refinery is deploying 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers to enhance nationwide delivery — at no extra