Nigeria’s recent interest rate reduction could eventually increase government tax revenue if lower borrowing costs encourage businesses to expand operations, improve profitability and generate higher taxable income. The Central Bank …
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Dangote IPO Opens Access to Zimbabwean Investors
Zimbabwean investors are gaining access to Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s $1.6 billion initial public offering (IPO), expanding participation in one of Africa’s biggest capital-market deals beyond Nigeria. The offering, which opened …
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Dangote Backs $660m Ethiopia-Djibouti Pipeline
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is supporting the development of a $660 million refined petroleum products pipeline linking Ethiopia and Djibouti, a project aimed at improving fuel supply and reducing transport …
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Dangote Hires Indian Firm for $16bn Kenya Refinery Project
Aliko Dangote has hired India’s state-owned Engineers India Ltd. (EIL) to provide engineering and project-management services for a planned $16 billion refinery and petrochemical complex in Kenya. The refinery, which …
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Dangote Refinery IPO Offers Investors long-term value, Devakumar says
Edwin Devakumar, Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, has described the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery as an opportunity for investors to participate …
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Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High as Deflation Era Fades
Japan has taken another major step away from decades of ultra-low interest rates, with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raising its policy rate to 1.25 percent, its highest level in …
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls to 15.39% Amid Slower Monthly Price Growth
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.39 percent in August 2026, reflecting a continued slowdown in the pace of price increases across the economy. The latest figures indicate a modest …
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Tinubu Assures Investors Nigeria Is Open for Business, Pledges Better Business Environment
President Bola Tinubu has assured local and international investors that Nigeria remains open for business, saying his administration is working to create a more predictable, competitive and investment-friendly environment. Use …
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Dangote Urges Africa To Be Bold, Drive Change And Build Prosperity
President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged Nigeria and other African countries to embrace bold initiatives capable of driving economic transformation and creating greater …
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Nigeria’s FMCG Giants Boost Profit by 35% Despite Weak Revenue Growth
Nigeria’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers recorded a strong improvement in profitability during the first half of 2026, despite almost no growth in combined revenue. The 10 largest quoted …