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Dangote Refinery IPO: 'Investors may receive N50m profit from N5m investment'

Aliko Dangote says a N5 million investment could grow to about N50 million if the refinery’s shares reach N10,000, citing a 1,804.76% gain.

  • On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering opened, with President Aliko Dangote projecting shares at N525 could eventually reach N10,000.
  • Operating since May 2023, the refinery recorded a Profit After Tax of $1.82 billion in the first half of 2026, establishing operational credibility before the public offering.
  • Investors are buying into a company valued at almost $48 billion, significantly exceeding established refiners like US-based Sinclair, which is worth around $16 billion.
  • Dangote Group intends to link dividends to the refinery's dollar earnings, though the prospectus clarifies dividend payments are not guaranteed and depend on profits and investment needs.
  • Management aims to double processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels daily by 2029 through a $14.3 billion expansion, requiring funding from earnings, loans, and potential future share sales.
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From Lagos to Nairobi to Johannesburg, African financial circles are enthusiastic about the introduction to the Lagos Stock Exchange of the Lekki Refinery, which will open on Monday 14 September against the backdrop of strong rising profits and favourable global geopolitics.

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The Guardian Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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