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Aliko Dangote, Africas richest man, plans to spend more than his net worth of $13.5 billion building one of the worlds biggest oil refineries. Photographer: Tom Saater/Bloomberg via Getty Images
ALIKO DANGOTE

New refinery may transform Nigerian economy, if it gets enough oil

When it comes to oil projects, the country already boasts a herd of white elephants

  • Adebayo Abdulrahman
  • Ope Adetayo
4 min read
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Durban residents want answers after refinery emission

People living near the refinery were subjected to two hours of dirty smoke from the refinery, the South Durban Environmental Alliance said on Saturday.

  • Chris Gilili
2 min read
Years of poor maintenance at Engen’s Durban plant caused pollution and December explosion
ENGEN

Blast rocks Durban’s Engen refinery

Residents are being evacuated as firefighters battle to control the blaze

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read