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Otedola to invest $100 million in Dangote Petroleum Refinery through private placement

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May 21, 2026

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Femi Otedola, the chairman and biggest shareholder of financial services group First HoldCo Plc, hopes to invest $100 million in the proposed private placement of Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

The billionaire tycoon made this known to journalists during a tour by the management team of First HoldCo to the refinery in Lagos on Wednesday.

“On a personal note, I have approved him. I’ve been here with him 25 times, so my compensation is that he’s going to allocate to me shares valued at $100 million in the private placement. That was one of the reasons I sold my shares in Geregu Power Plants — to invest in the IPO of Dangote Refinery,” Mr Otedola said of Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and owner of the refinery.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, is raising $2 billion through a private placement targeting institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.

A similar plan to source $5 billion through an initial public offering, equivalent to 10 per cent of its valuation, is also in the works. According to a Bloomberg report this month, the refinery is targeting a valuation of around $50 billion ahead of the planned share sales.

Mr Otedola noted that he hopes to invest part of the proceeds from the divestment of his shareholding in Geregu Power, an electricity generation company he took public in October 2022, in the private placement.

He sold his stake in the power company last December in a $750 million transaction.

The refinery is looking to list the shares from the planned offers across multiple stock exchanges through cross-border listings, opening them to investors in different markets.

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Insider Dealing: Mutual Benefits Director, Ogunbiyi Sells Shares Worth Over ₦6.3 Million

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32 minutes ago

June 18, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has disclosed an insider transaction involving one of its directors, Dr. Akinade Ogunbiyi, who sold more than 1.5 million shares in the insurance company in a deal valued at over ₦6.3 million.

The disclosure, signed by Jide Ibitayo, Company Secretary, filed with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and the investing public, showed that Ogunbiyi, a Non-Executive Director of the company, disposed of 1,507,309 ordinary shares of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc between June 3 and June 9, 2026.

According to the notification, the shares were sold at prices ranging from ₦4.20 to ₦4.33 per share, placing the total value of the transaction at between ₦6.33 million and ₦6.53 million.

The transaction was reported as an initial notification of insider dealing in line with regulatory requirements that mandate directors and other insiders of listed companies to disclose transactions involving the securities of their companies.

Mutual Benefits Assurance identified the financial instrument involved in the transaction as its ordinary shares, traded on the Nigerian Exchange under the ticker symbol “MBENEFIT.”
Insider dealing notifications are a key component of market transparency and corporate governance, providing investors with information on share transactions undertaken by directors, executives, and other individuals with access to potentially price-sensitive information.

While insider transactions often attract investor attention, market analysts note that such dealings do not necessarily indicate changes in a company’s outlook, as they may be influenced by personal investment decisions, portfolio rebalancing, or other financial considerations.

The disclosed transaction took place in Lagos, Nigeria, and was executed over a seven-day period between June 3 and June 9, 2026.

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc remains one of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange that regularly complies with insider dealing disclosure requirements, reinforcing transparency in the capital market.

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FG debunks claims of plans to introduce telecoms, fuel taxes

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9 hours ago

June 18, 2026

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The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting it plans to introduce new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products, saying the claims are false and misleading.

The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement signed by Maryann Duke, senior special assistant on communications and press secretary to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele.

It said the reports, which linked the proposed taxes to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation on Nigeria, do not reflect its position.

According to the government, the recommendations contained in the IMF report are advisory and do not constitute policy decisions or binding actions for Nigeria.

“The Federal Government is not considering the introduction of any new taxes on telecommunications services or petroleum products,” the statement said.

Fuel tax rules remain unchanged.

The government also clarified that existing tax arrangements on petroleum products remain in place.

It said the Value Added Tax (VAT) waiver on fuel has not been removed and is still active.

It also explained that any fuel surcharge can only take effect through a ministerial order published in the Official Gazette, adding that no such action is being considered.

According to the statement, the current arrangements have helped cushion the impact of global fuel price changes on Nigerian households and businesses.

Telecoms excise duty

On telecommunications, the government said the excise duty introduced before 2023 has already been repealed under the new tax laws.

It added that the tax is, therefore, no longer in force.

The ministry urged Nigerians, media organisations and businesses to disregard claims about new telecoms and fuel taxes.

It said Nigeria’s tax policy remains focused on improving revenue collection, supporting economic growth, and attracting investment, rather than increasing the tax burden on citizens.

The ministry added that any future tax changes would be communicated through official channels and implemented strictly in line with due process.