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Dangote refutes claims of cheaper petrol sales in Togo
The Dangote Group has denied allegations by the Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria that its refinery sells petrol to international traders at cheaper rates than those offered to Nigerian marketers. DAPPMAN’s Executive...

Togo's Economy Surges in Late 2024 After Rocky Start
(Togo First) - Togo's economy delivered a dramatic turnaround in the final months of 2024, capping a volatile year with explosive growth that masked earlier struggles. The West African nation's gross domestic product soared 17.7% in the fourth...

Petrol costs N1,826 in Togo, Dangote denies DAPPMAN's petrol pricing claims
The Dangote Group has denied a claim by the Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria that the refinery sells petrol to international traders at a price of N65, which is cheaper than the cost in Nigeria. DAPPMAN Executive...

Ghanaian cement producers raise concerns over rising imports from Togo
Ghana: The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers (COCMAG) has raised concerns about a surge of imported bagged cement, mainly from Togo, according to local press. In a statement to the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, COCMAG CEO George...

Togo: Plus de 100 000 kits scolaires dis...
Cette initiative d’envergure, soutenue par la Banque mondiale et plusieurs partenaires techniques et financiers, illustre la détermination des autorités togolaises à réunir toutes les ressources possibles pour accompagner la scolarisation des...

Falana Laments Cheap Sale Of Dangote Fuel In Togo, Urges Govt To Take Action
Naija News reports that Falana expressed his concerns while responding to questions in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday. The senior lawyer urged the federal government to review the proposed 5 per cent fuel surcharge...

Dangote fuel sells cheaper in Togo than in Nigeria – Falana laments
Human rights activist Femi Falana, SAN, has lamented that fuel taken from Dangote is cheaper in Togo than in Nigeria. Falana expressed his concerns on Sunday while responding to questions in an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels...

Marketers Cries Out, Says Dangote Petrol Cheaper In Togo
Some Nigerian petroleum importers on Sunday alleged that the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery is selling a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol or fuel, to international traders at N65 cheaper than the amount given to...

Togo summons EU envoy over protest resolution
Agence France-Presse . Lome, Togo 13 September, 2025, 22:57 Togo summoned the EU ambassador on Friday to protest a European Parliament resolution on the detention of an Irish-Togolese national in the West African nation, according to an official...

Togo surpasses South Africa as Nigeria’s top African trading partner in Q2 2025
Nigeria’s trade relations within Africa underwent a major shake-up in the second quarter of 2025, with Togo outpacing South Africa to become the country’s top African trading partner. This is according to the latest Foreign Trade in Goods...

Togo Summons EU Ambassador Over Detained Protester Resolution
Togo summoned the EU ambassador on Friday to protest a European Parliament resolution on the detention of an Irish-Togolese national in the West African nation, according to an official document seen by AFP. The resolution, adopted on Thursday,...

Dangote Petrol More Cheaper In Togo Than In Nigeria – Importers Alleges
Some fuel importers and depot owners have raised alarm over what they describe as a double standard by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, accusing the company of selling petrol to international traders at ₦65 cheaper per litre than the price offered...

Importers claim Dangote’s fuel N65 cheaper in Togo
Dangote refinery sells a litre of petrol to international traders at N65 cheaper than the amount it gives the product to marketers in Nigeria, according to some fuel importers in the country. This was confirmed by the Depot and Petroleum Product...

Togo summons EU rep for detained Irish citizen resolution
Togo summoned the EU ambassador to protest a European Parliament resolution on the detention of an Irish-Togolese national in the West African nation, according to an official document seen by AFP. The resolution calls on Togolese authorities to...

Dangote petrol N65 cheaper in Togo — Importers
Some fuel importers in the country have alleged that the Dangote refinery sells a litre of petrol to international traders at N65 cheaper than the amount it gives the product to marketers in Nigeria. The Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers...

Local cement industry faces collapse from cement influx from Togo – COCMAG
The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana (COCMAG), has expressed deep concern over the growing influx of imported bagged cement, particularly from Togo. According to the Chamber, the unregulated entry of these products poses a grave threat to the...

Togo: Alain Apaloo wins Danish Music Award for Naked
The award citation described the project as “a meeting between West African blues and Mississippi Delta country blues, delivered in a minimalist and authentic style”. Apaloo was among 12 artists nominated across three categories in this year’s...

More Than 100,000 Schoolgirls Receive Educational Kits Under SWEDD+ in Togo
By Kebba AF Touray On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Togo officially launched a nationwide campaign to distribute educational kits to more than 100,000 schoolgirls under the SWEDD+ Project—Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Plus. The...

Togo Joins Africa-Caribbean Push for Reparations at Addis Ababa Summit
(Togo First) - KEY HIGHLIGHTS: • Reparations leadership as Togo spearheads AU classification of slavery and colonization as crimes against humanity • Economic diversification targets Caribbean trade expansion, renewable energy investment, and...

Togo Launches Major School Kit Distribution Campaign for 100,000 Girls
(Togo First) - KEY HIGHLIGHTS: • 602 million FCFA investment reaches over 100,000 girls across 800 vulnerable localities nationwide • World Bank partnership provides 37.5 billion FCFA through SWEDD+ project targeting cultural barriers to education...