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“We Invested Over $20 Billion In This Refinery” – Dangote on Petrol Price Cut
Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, has clarified that the recent reduction in petrol prices from his refinery is a direct response to market forces.
In an interview featured in an Arise TV documentary, Dangote explained that the price cut is aimed at safeguarding the company’s interests and investments, particularly after the massive $20 billion investment in the Dangote Refinery.
“The price reduction is a response to the markets. We invested over $20 billion in this refinery, and we need to protect our interests and investments,” Dangote stated.
On December 19, 2024, Dangote Refinery reduced its ex-depot price of petrol from N970 to N899.50 per litre.
Following this, retail prices were also adjusted to N935 per litre, in collaboration with MRS filling stations.
The move prompted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to follow suit, cutting its ex-depot price to N899 per litre and retail prices to N965 per litre.
As a result, petrol prices across the country are now fluctuating between N935 and N1,100 per litre, with many filling stations adjusting their prices in line with the market dynamics.
Ecobank Group is reportedly set to raise up to $250 million through an Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital offering in order to strengthen the bank’s capital base.
This was revealed during the company’s annual general meeting held in Togo on the 29th of May, 2025. According to the meeting, the bank stated that the conversion price for the shares will be based on the higher of the prevailing exchange rate and the floor price of $0.02 per ordinary share.
The speaker stated “As we cast our eyes into the future and reimagine all possibilities—rising competition from banks, fintechs, and non-bank financial institutions, as well as factors such as geopolitics, regulations, and capital markets—we cannot afford complacency.”
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently assured stakeholders about the state of the banking sector in Nigeria, stating that the banking sector can still be trusted and is secure.
The assurance was shared in a statement signed by Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN. In the statement, it was emphasized that stakeholders should disregard any negative news concerning the banking sector, as such reports are misleading.
The CBN also highlighted the security of the deposits entrusted to it, stating, “There is no reason for the public to worry about the security of their deposits.” The extent of the measures and security in place was also emphasized by the director in the statement.
Nigerian Businessman Dr. Cosmos Maduka analyzes popular Billionaire, Aliko Dangote and describes him as the biggest debtor in Nigeria.
The businessman highlighted the fact that people who seem to have the most money are often the largest debtors.
“The number one debtor in Nigeria is Aliko Dangote. He’s the wealthiest man in Africa. The number one debtor in the world is the United States of America and you call them the richest in the world.”
“As you admire all of those things, it’s all credit. It’s all about credit. So you should leverage on loan, but you have to have a good structure that will support that loan.”
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