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BREAKING:Globacom CEO Ahmad Farroukh Resigns Amid Governance Challenges
Globacom’s leadership void following Farroukh’s departure will raise questions about the company’s ability to navigate its ongoing internal challenges and regain its competitive edge.
Ahmad Farroukh, the CEO of Nigerian telecom giant Globacom, has resigned after just one month in the role, multiple sources close to the matter confirmed.
While Globacom has not issued an official statement or communicated the resignation internally, several industry insiders suggest the decision was linked to significant challenges within the company’s organizational structure.
Techcabal reports that Farroukh’s departure was tied to problems with the organizational setup. A top-level executive at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) who asked not to be named confirmed Farroukh’s exit but declined to share specifics.
Farroukh’s abrupt resignation highlights significant internal challenges at the company, which has long been criticized for its centralized decision-making process.
According to a former Globacom executive, the company’s founder, Mike Adenuga, is key to most decisions within the company.
Adenuga has managed the telecom giant alongside his other business interests, including oil and gas, financial services, and real estate, with minimal structural separation between his other ventures and Globacom’s operations.
This approach has historically worked for the company but may have presented obstacles for Farroukh, whose experience at more structured organizations like MTN and Airtel might have led him to expect a different level of operational autonomy.
Farroukh’s departure also comes when Globacom is facing heightened regulatory scrutiny.
In late 2024, the NCC’s sector audit revealed that over 40 million subscribers were not properly registered with their National Identification Numbers (NIN), violating government regulations.
This led to a significant loss of market share, with Globacom’s share of the Nigerian mobile market shrinking by approximately 60%, leaving it with just 12%.
Globacom has also faced ongoing cybersecurity issues, including a high-profile hack in 2023 that exposed the personal data of millions of its subscribers.
These issues may have created an environment where Farroukh’s leadership efforts could not make a meaningful impact quickly.
“A CEO leaving in one month is unprecedented in the industry. The NCC can investigate the reason for his exit. The commission can seek an explanation from the CEO, who is not obligated to respond, or from the company because this is about corporate governance, which the NCC Act covers,” said Ayoola Oke, a former Adviser to the former Executive Vice-Chairman of NCC, Ernest Ndukwe.
Globacom’s leadership void following Farroukh’s departure will raise questions about the company’s ability to navigate its ongoing internal challenges and regain its competitive edge.
Without significant structural changes, it is unclear how Globacom can address the organizational weaknesses that led to Farroukh’s exit.
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strongly rejected allegations that its refined petroleum products are exported to Lomé, Togo, and later re-imported into Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the refinery described the claims as “a web of falsehoods,” “baseless,” and “unsubstantiated,” arguing they lack commercial logic and contradict its core business objectives of boosting local production and achieving energy self-sufficiency.
The refinery emphasized that its sales contracts and tender terms explicitly prohibit buyers from reselling or re-importing the products back into Nigeria. It further noted that available trade data and the high costs of round-trip shipping (estimated at US$68–90 per ton) make such a scheme economically unviable.
The allegations surfaced amid reports suggesting that a significant portion of Nigeria’s seaborne fuel imports between March and May 2026 originated from Dangote products rerouted through the offshore ship-to-ship trading hub in Lomé.
Some marketers claimed pricing differences made it cheaper to buy from foreign traders via Togo.
Dangote Refinery dismissed these assertions, insisting there is no evidence to support them and reaffirming its commitment to supplying high-quality fuels directly to the Nigerian market at competitive prices.
The development highlights ongoing tensions as the refinery continues to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on fuel imports.
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