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- 3 May 2020
Dangote Foundation Engages 54gene Laboratory to Conduct 1,000 COVID-19 Test per day in Kano
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavour of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up…
- 28 Jul 2026
Dangote Plans to Donate One-Third of Wealth to Charity as Legacy
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, plans to dedicate one-third of his wealth to charity as part of his succession plan, Halima Dangote, his daughter, has revealed. Aliko Dangote Halima, a trustee…
- 10 Aug 2021
Dangote is Only Nigerian Billionaire on Our List- Bloomberg
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as his fortunes increased to $17.8 billion as against last year’s $14.8 billion. Aliko Dangote There is…
- 9 Nov 2021
FG Mulls ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ to Tackle Hunger
Federal government is considering an ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ initiative to encourage the establishment of urban farms and small home gardens across the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…
- 20 Jul 2013
Dangote Doles out N10Bn for Women, Youth
Dangote Foundation has continued the disbursement of N10 billion grants to women and youths across the 774 local governments in Nigeria, to ameliorate widespread poverty and empower both women and…
- 25 Sept 2019
Dangote Claims Bill Gates Opened His Eyes to Nigeria’s Healthcare Issues
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, chairman, Dangote Group, said that he had no idea the level of neglect in Nigeria’s health sector until he had a conversation with Bill Gates. Dangote said on Wednesday…
- 3 Mar 2015
Dangote Remains Africa Richest after Losing $10Bn
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, business magnate who owns the Dangote Group is still the richest man in Africa despite losing some $10.3 Billion to Naira’s slump, coupled with falling stock prices. According…
- 8 Oct 2015
Dangote Renews Sponsorship of Facetime within ‘CNN Marketplace Africa’
Dangote Industries Limited, one of Africa’s largest business conglomerates is deepening its relationship with CNN International by renewing on-air and digital sponsorship of the prestigious…
- 18 Aug 2015
Africa's Richest Man, Dangote Addresses Global Audience at Demo Africa 2015
Africa’s richest man and chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote will address the global audience at the DEMO Africa 2015 edition at Eko Hotel & Suites on 24 and 25 September 2015, Yele…
- 22 Sept 2017
UNGA: Dangote Targets 1m Nigerian Women Via Biometric Data, Mobile Banking
Michael Bloomberg has inaugurated its first Global Business Forum with an astounding line up of global innovators, including Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, Nigerian industrialist. Meanwhile,…
- 20 Apr 2020
CACOVID Orders for 400,000 COVID-19 Tests to Increase Nigeria’s Testing Capacity
The Private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has ordered for 250,000 supplies for tests and another 150,000 extraction kits to fast-track molecular testing for the deadly coronavirus,…
- 24 Jan 2014
Dangote, 84 Others Own Almost the Whole World
Aliko Dangote, the 43rd richest man in the world and Africa's richest along with 84 others wealthiest men on earth world, own more wealth than the 3 billion poorest people combined. This is coming as…
- 2 Jan 2014
Dangote Made $9.2Bn in 2013, Bill Gates is World's Richest
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person and founder of Dangote Group, one of the continent’s largest conglomerates, added $9.2 billion during the year. He’s the 30th-richest person in the world. His…
- 4 Sept 2024
Bill Gates to Invest $2.8bn in Nigeria’s Healthcare, Nutrition, Agriculture Sectors
Bill Gates, billionaire philanthropist and Chairman Gates Foundation has announced a $2.8 billion investment aimed at enhancing the country’s healthcare, nutrition, and agricultural sectors. Speaking…
- 15 Jul 2021
ARC-P Pledges to Protect Over 9m Unprotected Nigerian Children
The At-Risk Children Project (ARC-P) will offer protection to the over nine million unprotected children in the country who deal daily with violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and exclusion, the…
- 7 Apr 2019
Dangote Withdraws $10m, that’s N3.6Bn, Just to Be Sure He is Rich
Aliko Dangote isn’t just Africa’s richest man; sometimes he has to prove it to himself, just to be sure. On Saturday, the magnate revealed he once withdrew $10 million from a bank, just to…
- 7 Oct 2013
New Richest Men List Put Africa’s Billionaires Fortune @ $144Bn
Ventures Africa, an African business magazine and news service, said it has launched the first of its new annual Africa rich list, touted as the most comprehensive ever compiled. It revealed the true…
- 24 Nov 2019
FG Taps Leo Stan Ekeh, Others for National Productivity Merit Award
Federal Government has nominated a number of prominent Nigerians including Leo Stan Ekeh, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Oba Otudeko and 21 others for the prestigious National Productivity Order of…
- 15 Feb 2021
All You Need to Know About Four Organisations Supporting Nigeria with COVID Vaccines
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its goal to vaccinate 50 percent of the Nigerian population against COVID-19 in 2021. In order to achieve this goal and augment its efforts, it has…
- 1 Aug 2024
Stakeholders, Global Leaders Commit to Bold Solutions for Africa @ ASIS 3.0
Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024, co-convened by The Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations, was held at the Eko Convention Center from July 25-26. This landmark event highlighted the…
- 19 Nov 2021
Emefiele to Provide Economic Insight into 2022 @ the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has concluded arrangement to host the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the 56th Annual Bankers Dinner on Friday,…
- 2 Feb 2016
Elumelu Urges US Congress to Pass the Electrify Africa Act
Tony Elumelu, chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a…
- 1 Jul 2015
Elumelu Calls for End to Energy Poverty
Mr. Tony Elumelu, African businessman and philanthropist has said that providing access to electricity for schools, hospitals, businesses and industries is the single most impactful intervention that…
- 29 Jul 2025
$1 Trillion Economy: Why Tinubu Must Listen to Dangote, Ekeh, Others
By Aliyu Gaya One exceptionally commendable fact about the Bola Tinubu presidency is that it is not lacking in ambition and audacity. Courage defines the leader and Tinubu has it in good measure.…
- 6 Mar 2016
Adeleye, Journalist Presents Book on How to Fix Nigeria
A book, ‘So Long Too Long Nigeria’ a collection of over 100 articles that addressed socio-economic issues affecting Nigeria and Africa and the way forward will be presented to the public at the…
- 31 May 2013
Elumelu Calls for Africapitalism for Africa’s Development
Charity and aid have failed Africa and its leading entrepreneurs are now driving the continent’s development agenda. This was the sentiment of Tony Elumelu’s speech, described by many as “powerful,”…
- 21 Jul 2016
“MTV Base Meets Bill Gates” Conversation to Dwell on Technology in Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa is excited to reveal that Bill Gates is to appear on a special episode of “MTV Base Meets…” The US entrepreneur and philanthropist will make a…
- 26 Nov 2019
Tony Elumelu to Receive NPOM Award from FG
Tony O. Elumelu, founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and chairman of the United Bank for Africa Group (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, will be conferred with the National Productivity Order of…
- 7 May 2020
Access Bank: Between fact and fiction
By Jackson Ugbechie One noble attribute of the average African is that he or she seeks opportunity to do good. The African man is his brother’s keeper. This finds strong expression in an Igbo adage:…
- 4 Feb 2016
Elumelu Applauds US Congress for Passage of 'Electrify Africa Act'
Tony O. Elumelu, leading investor and chairman, Heirs Holdings, UBA Plc and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of the “Electrify…