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House of Representatives Threatens NNPCL Boss Over Dangote Refinery Dispute

The House of Representatives has warned that they will push for the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, if the supposed attempts to harm the Dangote Refinery don’t cease immediately. Philip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson of the House, expressed these concerns during a press briefing […]

Peter Obi calls on the Nigerian government to Support Dangote Refinery

Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate from the Labour Party, has urged the Federal Government to support the Dangote Refinery. He believes the refinery is crucial for Nigeria’s economy and overall well-being. Obi’s comments came after Aliko Dangote, the owner of the refinery, mentioned that the government was not cooperating with him. As a result, […]

House of Representatives Leadership Visits Dangote Refinery

Today, the leadership of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, headed by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, visited the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos State. The $20 billion refinery, located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, welcomed the lawmakers around 11 am on Saturday. They were greeted by Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, along with other top […]

Fire Breaks Out at Dangote Refinery in Lagos (Video)

Fire has broken out at the Dangote Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. Explosions were heard on Wednesday, followed by a major fire at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. As of now, the Dangote group has not yet commented on the fire incident. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, recently revealed he […]

Dangote Promises Lower Fuel Prices in Nigeria with New Refinery

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, announced that his $20 billion refinery in Lagos, which processes 650,000 barrels per day, will help reduce fuel prices in Nigeria. He shared this at a recent forum in The Bahamas. When asked if the refinery would lower petrol prices, which are currently around N700 per liter, Dangote […]

Why the Dangote Refinery Can’t Get Enough Crude Oil from IOCs in Nigeria – LCCI

The Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has attributed the limited crude oil supply to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries to issues like oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Dr. Chinyere Almona, Director General of LCCI, mentioned these problems in a statement addressing the crude oil supply challenges faced by local refineries in […]

Why Africa Hasn’t Built New Refineries in 35 Years – Aliko Dangote

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has explained why no new refineries have been built in other African countries over the past 35 years. Dangote, who owns the $20 billion Dangote Refinery in Lagos, said that people who profit from importing fuel are responsible for the lack of new refineries in Africa over the last three […]