Dangote oil refinery seeks $1.6 billion IPO for expansion in Nigeria

Aliko Dangote's refinery in Nigeria filed for a $1.6 billion initial public offering on September 14–15, 2026 to fund a $14.3 billion expansion that would double capacity. The share offering aims to give millions of Nigerians a stake in the facility, though affordability concerns have been raised.

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