Nigerias cement industry is set for a major shake-up as Chinese-backed Hainan Huaxin Cement moves to acquire Lafarge Africa in a deal valued at about $1 billion, positioning itself to challenge market leaders Dangote Cement and BUA Cement in Africas largest economy

The senators said that a transaction involving one of Nigeria's major cement producers should be conducted with greater transparency, including full disclosure of the company's…

Nigerias cement industry is set for a major shake-up as Chinese-backed Hainan Huaxin Cement moves to acquire Lafarge Africa in a deal valued at about $1 billion, positioning…