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The Dangote Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Mahmud Hassan, a renowned economist and former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as its new Group Chief Economist. In a statement released on Monday, December 15, the continent's largest conglomerate stated that Dr. Hassan's appointment is a strategic move designed to bolster its economic advisory capacity at a time of significant volatility in both global and domestic markets. He will serve as the company's principal adviser on economic strategy, policy analysis, and market trends, reporting directly to the group's President, Aliko Dangote. A Veteran with Deep Institutional Expertise Dr. Mahmud Hassan brings over three decades of high-level economic policy and financial sector experience to the role. His long career at the Central Bank of Nigeria included senior positions such as: *   Director of the Trade and Exchange Department *   Director of the Monetary Policy Department...