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Dangote Foundation Offers Refinery IPO Free Shares to Nigerian Students

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The Dangote Foundation has announced free share grants for Nigerian students as part of the Dangote Refinery IPO, adding a financial literacy and retail participation dimension to a listing already offering cross-border access to East African investors. The gesture is symbolic in scale relative to the overall $1.6 billion offering.

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Oct 9, 2026This story
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