Dangote Refinery to be commissioned in Q3 2022

The Federal Government has reiterated its support for the $12bn Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical through feedstocks and off-takers of products to add value to the nation’s economy.

TVC News Correspondent, Uche Okoro speaks on federal government's plan to build a modular refinery.

Nigeria govt, Dangote partner to create jobs, foreign academy

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The Dangote Group on Saturday said its $2 billion Granulated Urea Fertiliser plant located at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos would begin operation in May.

As the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria reaches eight, the Aliko Dangote Foundation earlier pledged N200 million to support Nigeria’s health authorities to combat the spread of the pandemic. Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director and CEO of Aliko Dangote Foundation disclosed this while speaking to CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, work is still on-going at the 650 000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery, which is expected to be commissioned in January next year. The company’s Group Executive Director Devakumar Edwin joins CNBC Africa to share some insight on the progress.

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The Nigerian government has allowed Dangote Cement to resume exports across its land borders, raising hopes that Africa's most populous nation may be opening up trade with neighbors after a year-long blockade.

Dangote refinery targets research, technology to boost job creation

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the launch of the Waltersmith modular refinery, in Ibigwe, Imo State, and the groundbreaking for the second phase. The first phase of the Waltersmith plant has 5,000 barrels per day of capacity. The second phase increases this to 50,000 bpd.

An autonomous car developed by an Oxford University spin off has undergone trials around an operational BP oil refinery in north west Germany.