Talks broke down after Sayyu Dantata, who represented the Dangote Group, reportedly walked out on Labour Minister Muhammad Dingyadi and the labour delegation during discussions over the unionisation of Dangote Refinery workers.
Dr. Yemi Kale, Afreximbank’s Group Chief Economist & MD, Research, emphasised that if Africa merely doubles its R&D spending to 1% of GDP by 2030, we could unlock an estimated $60–70 billion annually in additional value across agriculture, digital technology, and manufacturing.
The situation escalated when MRS Oil, owned by Dangote’s cousin Sayyu Dantata, began recruiting drivers for the CNG trucks and required them to sign agreements prohibiting union membership.
The departure of Laurent Freixe follows an investigation into an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate which breached Nestle’s code of business conduct
