Africa’s Richest Man Versus Nigeria Is Uncharted Territory

Aliko Dangote, billionaire and chief executive officer of Dangote Group, at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Morocco in October 2023.

Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg

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A standoff is building between Africa’s richest man and the president of the continent’s most populous economy.