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Dangote To Nigerians: Report Illegal Use Of Our Trucks And Get N500k Reward

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3 months ago

July 13, 2026

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has called on Nigerians to provide credible information that could lead to the arrest of persons involved in the illegal use of its branded trucks and get five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) reward.

Dangote had introduced a whistleblower initiative as the conglomerate moves to clamp down on the “illegal use” of its trucks.

The company said the move was part of efforts to curb unauthorised haulage activities and protect the integrity of its nationwide logistics operations. In a statement on Sunday,

DIL encouraged the public to report any suspected cases of its trucks being used to transport unauthorised goods or passengers.

The company warned that only approved products are permitted to be conveyed by trucks belonging to its subsidiaries.

According to the statement, Dangote Cement trucks are authorised to transport only cement, limestone, high-grade gypsum, coal and clinker, while Dangote Sugar Refinery trucks are restricted to sugar products.

The company said trucks belonging to NASCON Allied Industries are designated for Dangote Salt and DanQ Seasoning products. “Dangote Packaging vehicles are to carry bags and packaging materials, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals trucks are approved for polypropylene products, while Dangote Fertiliser Limited vehicles are authorised to transport urea fertiliser,” the statement reads. ‘TRUCKS FOUND WITH UNAUTHORISED GOODS TO BE TREATED AS ILLEGAL HAULAGE’ Dangote said any of its trucks found conveying unauthorised goods would be treated as engaging in illegal haulage.

The company said drivers and owners of such goods risk arrest, confiscation of the cargo and prosecution. “Anyone with verifiable information that leads to the arrest of persons involved in illegal haulage activities or the recovery of unauthorized goods transported on Dangote trucks will receive a cash reward of Five Hundred Thousand Naira,” the statement further reads.

Dangote urged whistleblowers to provide details such as the truck type, registration plate number, cab number, location, description of the goods being transported, colour of the vehicle, and photographs where possible, to aid investigations.

The company said it has established dedicated hotlines across its operations to receive reports of illegal haulage activities.

The group said law enforcement agencies, including the police, have been authorised to arrest drivers found using Dangote trucks for unauthorised commercial haulage.

Dangote Industries reiterated its zero-tolerance stance against logistics-related fraud, saying the whistleblower programme is aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and compliance across its logistics network. “Public cooperation remains critical in our efforts to eradicate illegal haulage activities,” the company said.

“We encourage anyone with credible information to come forward and help us maintain the integrity of our transportation system.” DIL said the initiative is expected to protect its assets, promote lawful business practices and ensure offenders are brought to justice.

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MTN said the official 25GB anniversary giveaway is available only through the MyMTN NG App and the MTN eShop.

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Unknown Person Credited My Bank Account, Says Atiku

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Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised an alarm over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts domiciled with one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks.

According to Atiku, “The transfer originated from a person totally unknown to His Excellency with the narration “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.” Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorized payment.

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If the private banking information of a former Vice President and a leading presidential candidate can be accessed and deployed for reasons yet unknown then no Nigerian’s financial privacy is safe. Even more disturbing is the suspicion that such confidential information may have been obtained through persons with privileged access. If established, this would amount to a grave abuse of power capable of exposing the account holder to kidnappers, terrorists, bandits, fraudsters and other criminal elements.

We therefore put the Nigerian public – and the security agencies – on notice about this latest incident in a litany of suspicious activities leading up to next year’s general elections.

As political activities gather momentum, Nigerians should not be distracted by these tired tactics that smack of character assassination. Such desperate antics have failed before and will fail again. The Waziri Adamawa remains focused on offering Nigerians credible leadership and practical solutions to the nation’s challenges.

Signed:
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Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria (1999–2007) and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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Corporate Affairs Commission To Deregister 100,000 Companies

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The Corporate Affairs Commission has commenced moves to strike off 100,000 companies from its register.

The firms are affected over their failure to file outstanding annual returns and other statutory documents.

The Commission disclosed this in a public notice signed by its management on Wednesday.

It said the exercise, tagged Batch 6, was being carried out pursuant to Section 692 (3) and (4) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020.

According to the notice, the affected companies can find their names on the Commission’s website.

The notice read, “This is to notify the General Public and Esteemed Customers that the Corporate Affairs Commission has commenced another round of striking off names of companies from the Register pursuant to the provisions of Section 692 (3) and(4) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020.

“The list of the affected One Hundred Thousand (100,000) companies can be accessed at the Commission’s Website http://cac.gov.ng”

The Commission urged the companies to regularise their records within 90 days of the notice.