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CSR: Lafarge gets FG’s endorsement, flags off National Literacy Competition

Continental leaders cement and building solutions provider, Lafarge Africa Plc, Wednesday announced the flag off 2018 Lafarge Africa National Literacy Competition (LANLC) in Lagos. Addressing media executive on the build up and logistics already in place across the states, the…

Lafarge Africa mulls EGM to seek approval for debt to equities conversion, others

Leading cement solutions conglomerate, Lafarge Africa Plc., is set to convene extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to consider strategic resolutions, including understanding to convert about N6.8 billion of its foreign core investor, LafargeHolcim to additional shareholdings in Lafarge Africa, its Nigerian…

Lafarge Africa Plc grosses N82bn net Sales in Second Quarter Results

Lafarge Africa Plc has recorded net sales of N162 billion for the first half 2018 and N82 billion for the second quarter of 2018. This is an increase of 5% and 11% respectively compared to the corresponding period in 2017,…

Lafarge Africa marks WED, warns on Dangers of Plastic Wastes to Aquatic Life

Lafarge Africa Plc on Tuesday June 5, joined other environment-friendly corporate citizens across the world to mark the 2018 World Environment Day (WED) with special call on residents to beware of the dangers of plastic pollution especially for aquatic life…

Lafarge Africa holds AGM in Lagos as Board approves N13bn dividend payout

The board of leading cement solutions provider, Lafarge Africa Plc, on Wednesday at its Annual General Meeting, approved a dividend payout N1.50 per share to its shareholders. The approved dividend represents a 45 kobo increase per share on the 2016…

Cement solutions provider, Lafarge Africa drills partner companies on health, safety

Leading construction solutions provider, Lafarge Africa Plc recently conducted two Safety Awareness training programs for over 70 employees of Brains & Hammers Limited and TEC Engineering Company (Nigeria) Limited, both in Kano. In a statement, the group said the gesture…

Lafarge Africa hits N81bn net sales in Q1, opens up on facts behind the figures

Leading Africa’s construction solutions providers and cement giant, Lafarge Africa Plc., on Wednesday in Lagos gave step by step details on the financial performance of the company relative to the released first quarter results. In his presentation, the Chief Financial…

Puchercos reveals why Lafarge Africa earned membership of NSE Premium Board

The managing director of Lafarge Africa Plc., Mr. Michel Puchercos has given fresh details on the company’s successful journey to earning the prestigious member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) premium board membership. In his comments shortly after the induction…

Lafarge, Access Bank, Seplat, UBA now members of NSE premium board

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday put paid to its earlier announcement that the quartet of Access Bank Plc, Lafarge Africa Plc, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc and United Bank for Africa Plc have satisfied all protocols to become…

Lafarge Africa moves to pay N13bn in dividends due to strong EBITDA margin, others

Successful right issue that was concluded in March this year and excellent EBITDA margin in possession are among the key indicators that encouraged leading cement and construction solutions providers, Lafarge Africa Plc declared a dividend of N1.50 per share totaling…