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Dangote Refinery IPO: When Africa Begins to Own What It Builds

By The Insight Team August 14, 2026 75 0

By Abiodun Alade There are moments when a company listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals could become one of those moments. If completed as currently contemplated, the listing would rank among the […]Continue Reading

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The Coming Death of NUPENG

By The Insight Team September 26, 2025 455

 By Abiodun Alade  A storm is gathering over one of Nigeria’s most powerful labour unions, and the thunderclap may soon bring its roof down. Once upon a time, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) wore the robe of a fearless defender of workers’ rights. Today, it is accused of having shed […]Continue Reading

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Dangote Packaging increases Output, Eyes African Export Boom

By The Insight Team May 10, 2025 964

By Abiodun Alade Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL) has announced plans to expand into the African export market, following a production capacity boost facilitated by new machinery being commissioned in the two manufacturing plants. Chairman of DPL’s Board of Directors, Mr Robert Ade-Odiachi, disclosed the development during a strategic board meeting held on last Continue Reading

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Nigeria’s Oil Sector and the Very Bad People

By The Insight Team April 16, 2025 761 0

By Abiodun Alade I have read a number of compelling accounts that depict the unfortunate state of Nigeria’s oil sector, but none does so with as much piercing clarity as ‘Very Bad People‘ by Patrick Alley. This non-fiction work explores how powerful individuals and corporations have systematically exploited vulnerable nations for profit, often with Continue Reading

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PRICE WAR: Dangote Refinery Forces NNPCL to Slash Pump Prices by N60 Per Litre

By The Insight Team March 4, 2025 748 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has slashed the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, following a series of strategic price reductions by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This development, described by industry observers as a “price war,” has sparked widespread optimism among Nigerians, who Continue Reading

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Dangote refinery cuts fuel price by N65

By The Insight Team February 27, 2025 615 0

  Daniel Adaji, Abuja Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, by N65 per litre, bringing the price down from N890 to N825 per litre. The price cut will take effect from Thursday, February 27, 2025. In an official statement released by the […]Continue Reading

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Dangote Refinery: Finally, a Solution Nigeria Can’t Import!

By The Insight Team November 12, 2024 620 0

By Abiodun Alade If there’s one burning question on the minds of Nigerians these days, it’s this: why are we paying between N1,000 and N1,500 for a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)? Sadly, the very people who should be explaining this strange new reality have decided to stay tight-lipped with heads buried in the […]Continue Reading

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The Petrol Price Gap: Why Nigerians are Paying More Despite Falling Costs

By The Insight Team November 11, 2024 750 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Recent reports indicate a significant decline in the landing costs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, amidst rising accusations from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) regarding price inflation by marketers. As of November 8, 2024, the estimated cost of petrol landing in Nigeria has dropped by 20.34%, falling to […]Continue Reading

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Dangote Refinery: A Timely Win for Industrialisation  

By The Insight Team September 10, 2024 713 0

By Abiodun Alade Nigeria, rich in resources and with a burgeoning young population, remains paradoxically stagnant due to its over-reliance on imports. This dependency, rather than being a temporary measure, has entrenched itself as a systemic barrier to long-term prosperity. With a population exceeding 200 million and a predominantly young demographic, Nigeria has become Continue Reading

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Nigeria’s Largest Refinery Starts Production, Meets International Standards

By The Insight Team September 3, 2024 753 0

Key points: Dangote appreciates the Government’s “Naira for crude” and “Naira for product” initiatives, which enabled the project. The Dangote Refinery produces high-quality gasoline that meets international standards, reducing engine problems. The Refinery meets Nigeria’s gasoline demand and supplies sub-Saharan Africa. The Dangote Continue Reading

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Dangote Refinery: Calling on All Compatriots

By The Insight Team August 27, 2024 825 0

By Abiodun Alade Nations are forged by patriots – individuals who rise to the occasion during pivotal moments in their country’s history. Throughout history, patriots have played crucial roles in shaping nations, advocating for citizens’ rights, crafting new laws, and driving progress. Patriotism is not just a virtue; it is vital for a nation’s Continue Reading

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Lagos Govt Orders Additional 100 Trucks from Dangote’s Trucks Assembly Plant as Akpabio Commissions new CKD Plant

By The Insight Team June 13, 2024 783 0

…Gov, Senators hail Dangote on impactful facility By Emmanuel Kwada Leadership of the Senate at the weekend unveiled the multi-million dollar world-class Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Ltd CKD Plant established by the business mogul, Aliko Dangote with a call on other eminent Nigerians to emulate him in using their wealth to benefit the nation. This […]Continue Reading