By Paul Joseph
Nigerians who subscribed to Dangote’s shares have taken to social media to demand a shareholders’ meeting with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, after investing the minimum ₦5,250 required to acquire 10 shares in the company’s ongoing offer.
The conversation followed a social media post by popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Sabinus, who humorously portrayed himself as a shareholder eager to present ideas that could help move the company forward.
In his post, Sabinus appealed to others to ask Dangote when shareholders would have an opportunity to meet the company’s board.
He wrote, “Make una help me ask Dangote when we go get our board of directors meeting because as a shareholder wey don invest ₦5,250, I get one or two investor ideas to share wey go move our company forward.”
The post attracted reactions from social media users, with some taking the comment seriously while others joined the comedian in the humorous exchange.
One user, Emily Francis, reacted to the post by backing the comedian’s idea, while Grace Tarum also responded, “Seriously,” as the discussion generated further engagement.
The online exchange comes amid public interest in Dangote’s share offering, which is priced at ₦525 per share.
The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares, with the minimum subscription set at 10 shares, valued at ₦5,250.
The offer opened on September 14, 2026, and is scheduled to close on October 13, 2026.
Retail investors participating in the offer may also qualify for up to two additional free shares if they retain their IPO investment for two years, with one bonus share available after the first year and another after the second year.
Applications for the shares can be made through investment platforms, including i-invest.
While Sabinus’ remarks were made in a humorous social-media context, they have drawn attention to the participation of ordinary Nigerians in Dangote’s share offering and their interest in becoming shareholders of the company.
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