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Dangote Petroleum Refinery disclosed 14 pending court cases ahead of its IPO, with nine classified as material litigation involving claims of ₦4.08bn and $216.12m.
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The dollar-denominated claims translate to about ₦291.76bn at ₦1,350 per dollar, putting the combined claims at approximately ₦295.8bn.
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The refinery’s legal advisers said an adverse outcome in the cases is unlikely to materially affect the company or its ability to meet obligations under the IPO.
September 11, (THEWILL) – Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has disclosed 14 pending court cases involving the company, with nine classified as material litigation and claims totalling ₦4.08 billion and $216.12 million.
The disclosure was contained in the refinery’s Initial Public Offering prospectus, which detailed the company’s legal proceedings as of August 26, 2026.
The nine material cases met the ₦100 million materiality threshold and relate to disputes arising in the ordinary course of the refinery’s operations.
The prospectus said the cases involve claims relating to unpaid debts, unpaid contractual sums, regulatory disputes and alleged breaches of contract.
Dollar claims account for most exposure
According to the prospectus, the aggregate amount claimed in the nine material cases is ₦4,076,797,399.89 and $216,119,972.04, excluding pre- and post-judgement interest and unquantified claims.
Using an exchange rate of ₦1,350 to the dollar, the dollar-denominated claims are worth approximately ₦291.76 billion.
When combined with the Naira-denominated claims, the total exposure amounts to about ₦295.8 billion.
The dollar claims therefore account for more than 98 percent of the total value of the disclosed material claims when converted into Naira.
However, the disclosed figure represents the amounts being claimed in the lawsuits and should not be interpreted as a confirmed liability or amount the refinery will necessarily pay.
The company noted that the cases are at different stages of litigation and that their eventual outcomes cannot yet be determined.
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Advisers see limited impact on IPO
Despite the size of the claims, Dangote Refinery’s legal advisers said the pending litigation is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on the company or its ability to fulfil its obligations under the IPO transaction.
“In the opinion of the Joint Solicitors to the issue, while the likely outcome of these claims cannot be determined given their varying stages, an adverse decision in the material litigation is unlikely to have a material adverse effect on the issuer or impair its ability to perform its obligations in relation to the transaction”, the prospectus stated.
The legal opinion was provided by Olaniwun Ajayi LP and AELEX, the solicitors to the offer.
The advisers also said they were not aware of any other claims or litigation, apart from those disclosed in the prospectus, that could adversely affect the transaction.
The litigation disclosure comes as Dangote Refinery prepares to raise fresh capital through its planned listing on the Nigerian Exchange.
The IPO involves an offer of 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 each, potentially raising about ₦2.15 trillion if fully subscribed.
While the disclosed claims are substantial in nominal terms, the legal advisers’ assessment indicates that the cases are not currently expected to threaten the refinery’s financial capacity or its obligations under the proposed transaction.
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