Many people have been feared dead following an alleged attack by soldiers on the staff of Dangote Company. No fewer than seven persons have been feared dead as soldiers reportedly opened fire on the protesting staff of Dangote Sugar Company, in Gyawana, Adamawa State, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. Gyawana is about 70 kilometers from … Read more
The said property is close to the Dangote refinery, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has refuted the allegations of his involvement in the sale of a parcel of land where the Idosun community in Ibeju-Lekki has its traditional place of worship. Publicity Secretary to the palace, … Read more
A picture that is on the verge of going viral on the internet has sparked tons of reactions among Nigerians after it got shared by a man on Twitter. The picture which got several Nigerians reacting is about a Dangote truck, intercepted by men of the police force and civil defense, transporting so many Northerners feared to … Read more
“We are consulting with our Legal Department on the steps to take on the issue” Dangote Group says it’s not associated with International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), the company awarded the coastline terminals contract. The conglomerate said this in reaction to a media report linking it to the company. The company said the media … Read more
The management of Dangote Cement Plc has said that the price of a bag of cement from its factories across Nigeria is N2,450, in Obajana and N2,510 in Ibese. EKO HOT BLOG, however, gathered that the prices of cement range from N3,300 to N3,500 in Lagos and Ogun states since March 2021. The management of … Read more
Dangote Group is a member of private sector-led coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID). President Muhammadu Buhari says Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote group, is a key partner and warrior in the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said Buhari gave the commendation in commemoration of Dangote’s 64th birthday. … Read more
Forbes notes that within the year in focus, there were rapid-fire public offerings, surging cryptocurrencies, and skyrocketing stock prices Three of Nigeria’s richest persons made it to the top six of Forbes’ 2021 Africa’s Billionaires list. Forbes released its 2021 billionaires list on Tuesday, it includes 14 African billionaires, with the President/Chief Executive of Dangote … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has slammed Africa’s Richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, for allegedly exploiting Nigerians with the Dangote Cement Company. Kanu alleged that the Dangote Cement is sold cheaper in other countries while the price is doubled in Nigeria. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), … Read more
The Nigerian Students and Youths Association (NISYA), has asked the Nigerian government to end all forms of monopoly in cement production and distribution in the country. It gave the cement company and others 48 hours’ ultimatum to revert to the old price, adding that failure to heed the call would amount to blocking the highway … Read more
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Dangote group $2 billion granulated urea fertiliser plant will commence operations next week. Aliko Dangote, chairman of the conglomerate, disclosed this on Saturday, during a tour of facilities by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, at the Lekki Free Trade Zone and Dangote petrochemical refinery facilities. Ekohotblog reports that the billionaire businessman … Read more
The United States has said the business tactics of Dangote Group of Companies’ are harmful to Nigeria’s economy as they stifle healthy competition and hamper growth. Owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, it is the largest conglomerate in West Africa with over 30,000 employees. American government said despite his unadulterated massive wealth acquisition, Dangote … Read more
The initial sum of N500,000 already paid to each family of the eight students killed in the accident was just to offset burial and incidental expenses their families incurred. The spokesman for Dangote Groups described the incident as highly regrettable Dangote Cement Plc had revealed on Thursday that it was still working alongside its insurance … Read more
Despite being a girlfriend of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, American lady Autumn Spikes got ejected from her North Miami apartment in Florida, US, after piling up unpaid rent for six months in 2020, PREMIUM TIMES reported. Spikes and Dangote reportedly dated secretly for long until recently when the business mogul broke up with her … Read more
National Association of Nigerian Students has declared three days of mourning following the death of the students and traders in Ondo state. On Saturday, January 22,2021 a cement-laden Dangote truck had rammed into a shop in the town and killed about ten persons, including some students of AAUA. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Boyfriend Pushes Girlfriend … Read more
A lady who goes by the Bea Lewis is claiming that she had and intimate and sexual affair with Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian businessman, Ekohotblog reports In a post on her Instagram page on Thursday, the lady recounted how she became emotionally traumatised after the billionare jilted her. Accompanying her post was a picture of … Read more
The Nigerian Government has granted special waiver to BUA Cement owned by another Northerner, Abdulsamad Rabiu, to resume exportation of its products to neighbouring countries through land borders. The development is coming same day it came to public knowledge that the federal government had given Dangote group, a foremost conglomerate, owned by another northerner, Alike … Read more
In a move that could be translated by observers as giving the company a preferential treatment over others, the federal government has given Dangote group the approval to move its product to neighbouring countries through land borders. According to Bloomberg, the special waiver granted to the conglomerate would give free reign to transport its products … Read more
Official at Dangote Refinery said work at the 650,000-barrel per day (bpd) integrated refinery and petrochemical project has now reached 80% completion. Dangote Refinery Group Executive Director (Projects and Portfolio Management) Edwin Devakumar disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing news men in Lagos. Devakumar said the percentage covered the project’s engineering, design and procurements. He, … Read more
By Babatunde Kaka and Zainab Olanrewaju In terms of tourism, Epe will become the best local government in Nigeria – Hon. Adedoyin We should not be separated from Lagos, we’ve always been progressives – Tobun A member of the Lagos state house of assembly representing Epe Constituency I, Abiodun Tobun, has decried the deplorable state … Read more
Billionaire Philanthropists Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote have hailed the declaration of Nigeria and Africa by the World Health Organisation as being polio-free. It is gathered that the global health body on Tuesday certified Nigeria and the rest of Africa polio-free. The WHO Africa Regional Certification Commission said the major milestone was achieved four years … Read more