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Dangote Cement reportedly lines up a $1bn London share sale as the boss visits the stock exchange

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Dangote Cement is reportedly preparing to sell about 10 per cent of the company to investors in London, a deal that could raise around $1 billion as early as November. The sale is said to involve existing shareholders rather than new shares, with Goldman Sachs and UBS reportedly arranging it. Aliko Dangote was reported to have visited the London Stock Exchange as investor meetings were expected to begin from 27 October.

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Armed police officers in helmets and vests line a street in a Nigerian town
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Gunmen kill at least 10 people in eastern Nigeria, police confirm

Gunmen have killed at least 10 people in an attack in eastern Nigeria, police have confirmed. The killings have renewed serious concern about the worsening security situation in parts of the country, where communities continue to face threats from armed attackers. Behind the death toll are grieving families whose lives have been changed forever.

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Nigeria Customs shares an update on its recruitment exercise

The Nigeria Customs Service has reportedly issued fresh details on its recruitment exercise, which it says is moving to an annual cycle. Candidates are advised to rely only on the service's official channels for information.