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Dangote proffers solution to herdsmen crisis, plans vapoured milk plant

In keeping with his star quest for life changing investments and to drive possible end to incessant farmers’/herdsmen clashes, Dangote Group has signaled readiness to  establish vapoured milk plant as part of measures to deepen economic diversification. Vapoured milk is…

Dangote inspects Apapa-Wharf road project, assures early delivery

On Wednesday, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote paid a working visit to the ongoing 4km reconstruction of Apapa-Wharf road and assured that the concrete road currently under construction by his company, AG Dangote would be delivered on schedule to…

Dangote takes possession of 150 hectares of land for $150m Solar Power in Kano

State government has handed over 150 hectares of land to Dangote Group for the development of Dangote/Black Rhino solar power plant in Zakirai, Gabasawa council area. The scheme is billed to cost about $150m and will be delivered within 12…

BUA Group twists narrative, claims Dangote dishing out cooked info on FG’s cover

Advanced media war is still raging between two Nigerian cement giants; Dangote Group and BUA Group over the real ownership of Limestone mine at Obu, Okpella, in Edo State. In a latest release issued by the management of BUA International…

Dangote, BUA mine crisis lingers as FG orders BUA to vacate disputed site

Federal Government has directed the Management of BUA Group to vacate and stop mining activities in the disputed location within Mining Lease No 2541ML. The order, which was exclusively made available to Business Hilights weekend, was conveyed in a letter…

BUA Group lied on claims to Mines ownership in Edo—Dangote

Fresh twist on Thursday evening emerged on the ongoing Limestone mines ownership tussle brewing between Dangote Group and BUA Group in Edo State. The Mine had been shut by Edo State Government on the orders of the federal government earlier…

Dangote, host communities begin resolution of land dispute over tomato factory

Ahead of moves to locate a new tomato factory in Kaduna State, Dangote Group and all the six communities hosting its operational areas in Kubau local government area of Kaduna State are now on a roundtable to harness how best…

BUA faults Obaseki’s mine shut, says matter with Dangote, a federal issue

Fresh twist bordering on jurisdiction has engulfed the escalating ownership controversy trailing the Obu Limestone Mine in Okpella, Edo State. Less than 24 hours after the state government announced the shutting down of the mine as part of efforts to…

Dangote accuses BUA of stealing, illegally mining limestone on its properties

Barely two weeks after it raised alarm, accusing another cement company, BUA Group of using local militia and other paramilitary operatives to trespass its licenced marble and limestone minding sites, management of Dangote Group, weekend accused BUA of continuing in…

Access Bank partner Dangote, others to drive Fintech disruption in Nigeria

L-R: Knut Ulvmoen, Group Executive Director, Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank Plc; Mosun Belo-Olusoga, Board Chairman, Access Bank Plc; Joseph Makoju, Honorary Adviser to the President/CE, Dangote Group, and Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director, Personal Banking, Access Bank at…