Dangote speaks on Lamu refinery protests Aliko Dangote has blamed local oil marketers and international oil companies (IOCs) for protests against his planned refinery in Lamu, Kenya. The Nigerian billionaire made the claim during an interview with the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme. He spoke as some Lamu residents protested over land acquired for the…
Dangote Unveils $50bn African Expansion Plan Aliko Dangote has committed an additional $50 billion to investments across Africa as he pushes for bigger African-owned businesses. The Dangote Group president announced the plan in Nairobi, Kenya, during an investor engagement hosted by the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Dangote said the Group has already invested more than $25…
A Kenyan court has ordered a temporary halt to work on Dangote’s proposed refinery in Lamu County. The Malindi Environment and Land Court issued the order after farmers and residents in Chandavai challenged the project. They alleged forceful eviction and destruction of their properties. Judge Jane Onyango directed both sides to maintain the existing situation….
Dangote Group is planning a bigger and more powerful refinery in Kenya. The planned Kenya refinery in Lamu will have a 1,000-megawatt power plant. That is twice the power capacity of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The facility will also generate 500MW for sale to the Kenyan government. Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote disclosed this…
President William Ruto will visit the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos on Friday. The visit comes ahead of Kenya’s new refinery project in Lamu. Aliko Dangote will host the Kenyan president at the Lekki facility. The visit will also strengthen ties between Dangote and Kenya. Ruto and Dangote are expected to break ground for the…
Petrol prices are dropping across major Nigerian markets as crude oil prices fall globally. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other marketers have reduced their pump supply prices in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Warri. The biggest cuts came in Lagos, where several operators reduced prices by up to N25 per litre. The Dangote Refinery reduced…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol gantry price to N1,350 per litre. The new price takes effect from Saturday, September 12, 2026. The latest increase adds N85 to the previous price of N1,265 per litre. It is also the refinery’s fourth petrol price increase since August 21. In just 22 days, the price has…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol price by N15 per litre. The new gantry price is now N1,200 per litre. The adjustment takes effect today, Wednesday, August 26. This latest hike comes only five days after another N20 increase. Dangote had raised the price from N1,165 to N1,185 on August 20. That means petrol…
In the midst of recent petrol price hikes, Dangote Petroleum Refinery says its new dollar payment policy is not responsible. The refinery explained that no marketer has paid for petrol in dollars since the policy was introduced. Instead, marketers are raising prices in a bid to sell old stock bought before the new payment system….
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to ₦1,175 Per Litre Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its petrol gantry price to ₦1,175 per litre. This latest price cut has sparked fresh discussions across Nigeria’s fuel market. Many marketers and consumers are already watching closely to see what happens next. As a result, fuel distribution costs could drop…
