LAGOS, Nigeria — 13 October 2026. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has extended the closing date of its initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks, from Tuesday, 13 October to Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The change was announced in a company notice dated 12 October, which says Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the extension. The offering continues to cover 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 each.
The new date gives eligible investors more time to finish account-opening and identity checks. It does not remove national eligibility rules or guarantee that applicants will receive shares. The extension has also prompted a revised timetable for allotment, refunds and trading.
When does the Dangote Refinery IPO now close? Applications are scheduled to close on 27 October 2026, rather than 13 October. The announced price remains ₦525 per share, and the stated minimum application is 10 shares, costing ₦5,250 before any applicable charges. Investors must use approved channels and satisfy the rules that apply where they live.
October 27 replaces the original closing date
The offer opened on 14 September 2026 and had been due to close on 13 October. In its new statement, the refinery said the application list will instead remain open until 27 October. The change concerns the deadline for submitting applications, not a completed stock-market listing.
Nigeria's SEC confirmed the launch and warned investors about authorised subscription channels on 14 September. The separate October extension was issued by the company and reported by Channels Television and Nairametrics.
The IPO has also been covered in XTRAfrica's original share-purchase guide, published when applications opened. Readers who encounter its previous 13 October closing date should use the newer 12 October company notice for the revised deadline. Older webpages or promotional materials may not yet reflect the change.
The share price and minimum application have not changed
The offer covers 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share. Multiplying the stated number of shares by the offer price produces a base offer value of ₦2.1525 trillion before fees or any additional offering arrangements. That amount represents the theoretical gross value of the base offer, not confirmed cash received by the company.
The official IPO information portal states a minimum application of 10 shares, making the published entry amount ₦5,250. The minimum is an application threshold, not a promise that every investor will be eligible or allotted shares. Applicants should read the prospectus and check any platform-specific requirements before paying.
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Dangote Refinery IPO Extended to October 27: New Dates and Rules
Oct 13, 2026
Oct 13, 2026
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LAGOS, Nigeria — 13 October 2026. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has extended the closing date of its initial public offering (IPO) by two weeks, from Tuesday, 13 October to Tuesday, 27 October 2026. The change was announced in a company notice dated 12 October, which says Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the extension. The offering continues to cover 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 each.
The new date gives eligible investors more time to finish account-opening and identity checks. It does not remove national eligibility rules or guarantee that applicants will receive shares. The extension has also prompted a revised timetable for allotment, refunds and trading.
When does the Dangote Refinery IPO now close? Applications are scheduled to close on 27 October 2026, rather than 13 October. The announced price remains ₦525 per share, and the stated minimum application is 10 shares, costing ₦5,250 before any applicable charges. Investors must use approved channels and satisfy the rules that apply where they live.
October 27 replaces the original closing date
The offer opened on 14 September 2026 and had been due to close on 13 October. In its new statement, the refinery said the application list will instead remain open until 27 October. The change concerns the deadline for submitting applications, not a completed stock-market listing.
Nigeria's SEC confirmed the launch and warned investors about authorised subscription channels on 14 September. The separate October extension was issued by the company and reported by Channels Television and Nairametrics.
The IPO has also been covered in XTRAfrica's original share-purchase guide, published when applications opened. Readers who encounter its previous 13 October closing date should use the newer 12 October company notice for the revised deadline. Older webpages or promotional materials may not yet reflect the change.
The share price and minimum application have not changed
The offer covers 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share. Multiplying the stated number of shares by the offer price produces a base offer value of ₦2.1525 trillion before fees or any additional offering arrangements. That amount represents the theoretical gross value of the base offer, not confirmed cash received by the company.
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The official IPO information portal states a minimum application of 10 shares, making the published entry amount ₦5,250. The minimum is an application threshold, not a promise that every investor will be eligible or allotted shares. Applicants should read the prospectus and check any platform-specific requirements before paying.
This is an offer in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, not in Dangote Cement or Dangote Sugar Refinery. XTRAfrica reported on the signing of the refinery's IPO documents in September, when the price, volume and initial application window were announced.
Why Dangote says it extended the offer
According to the company's notice, the extra two weeks are designed to support distribution arrangements in more African jurisdictions and allow eligible applicants to complete identity verification, account opening and other regulatory requirements. The refinery also referred to work on depositary receipt programmes intended to make cross-border participation more practical.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer David Bird welcomed the additional application period. In reporting by Punch, Aliko Dangote likewise explained that widening the number of African participants was a goal of the extension. Assertions about strong subscription demand are company statements; they should not be interpreted as an independently verified total of completed subscriptions.
A depositary receipt can allow investors in one market to obtain exposure to shares issued in another. However, referring to a proposed programme does not establish that every such route is currently available, that it has all local approvals or that investors in every African country can participate immediately.
How investors can apply more safely
The place to begin is the refinery's official IPO portal and the prospectus and receiving-agent information provided through recognised issuer or regulatory channels. Subscriptions are processed by approved receiving agents and electronic application channels, not by a social-media account claiming to represent the business.
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Before using a bank, stockbroker or digital investment service, investors should confirm that it is authorised for this specific offering, not merely registered as a financial company. The Nigerian SEC advises users to verify websites, avoid unofficial payment links and reject claims of guaranteed allotment or preferential allocation. Its earlier warning about unauthorised pre-IPO solicitations illustrates why those safeguards matter.
Prospective applicants should verify the issuer name, applicable eligibility category, share quantity, payment destination, receiving agent, identification requirements and refund terms. They should retain records of submitted applications and payments. An extension in time is not a change in the risks of owning shares.
Investors outside Nigeria face additional rules
The company's aim of increasing African participation does not override each country's securities laws. A public offer approved in Nigeria may be marketed and distributed differently elsewhere.
Uganda provides a concrete example.
Its Capital Markets Authority confirmed local approval and conditions, requiring distribution through locally licensed intermediaries that have received specific authorisation. At the time of its announcement, the CMA said SBG Securities Uganda Limited was the authorised distributor. Ugandan reports of the regulator's public notice describe marketing restrictions for high-net-worth individuals and professional investors.
XTRAfrica explained those restrictions in its guide to Dangote IPO eligibility in Uganda. The small Nigerian minimum of ₦5,250 does not mean an ordinary retail investor in Kampala automatically qualifies under Ugandan rules. Investors in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda and other markets should likewise verify the locally authorised route rather than assume that a Nigerian application page settles their legal eligibility.
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Revised timetable: allotment, refunds and trading
The official revised timetable sets out the following proposed steps:
These are indicative milestones, not a guaranteed listing date. The company explicitly says dates can be adjusted. Applicants should therefore not confuse 27 October with the first day of stock-exchange trading. Nor does applying by the deadline mean the final number of allotted shares is already determined.
The timetable matters because an IPO application involves several steps between submitting money and holding tradable shares. Investors may face partial allotment, refunds, delayed settlement or changes in the expected date of listing under the offer rules.
What investors should watch next
The key developments are whether more authorised distribution channels are formally announced, when the application list closes on 27 October, and whether the SEC clears the proposed basis of allotment on the expected timetable. The issuer's subsequent allotment announcement should provide clearer information about accepted applications and refunds.
Before deciding whether to apply, investors also need to weigh the underlying business risks: crude-oil supply, refining margins, operating costs, debt and financing arrangements, currency movements and the costs of any future expansion. The ownership opportunity described by XTRAfrica's Aliko Dangote biography should not be mistaken for a guarantee of returns.
The verified change for 13 October is straightforward: the Dangote Refinery IPO application deadline is now 27 October 2026. The price remains ₦525 per share, while eligibility, payment security and the difference between subscribing and receiving shares remain essential checks for anyone considering an application.
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