Dangote, BUA Group reignite 32-year-old war for market control, trade accusations of back-stabbing

Two of Nigeria’s leading conglomerates, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and BUA Group have resumed their hostilities over market control.

DIL and BUA Group have a long history of rivalry between them as both companies had in the past been involved in running battles for market control in different sectors of the economy ranging from sugar, salt, cement, and fertilizer, among others.

Ironically, the chairmen of the two conglomerates – Abdul Samad Rabiu (BUA Group) and Aliko Dangote (DIL) – are from influential families in Kano State and are involved in the fierce control of the Nigerian economy.