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The $100 Million Investor Club on the Nigerian Exchange: All 17 Members and What They Own
Seventeen investors held Nigerian Stock Exchange shares worth at least $100 million at Friday's close. Here is every stake they own and what each is worth.
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The $100 Million Investor Club on the Nigerian Exchange: All 17 Members and What They Own
Seventeen investors held Nigerian Stock Exchange shares worth at least $100 million at Friday's close. Here is every stake they own and what each is worth.
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Nigerian tycoon Uche Ogah quit banking to build an empire selling petrol, noodles and tricycles
Uche Ogah registered Masters Energy while still a Zenith Bank manager. It now runs 50 filling stations, two depots and a 198-hectare estate.
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The $100 Million Investor Club on the Nigerian Exchange: All 17 Members and What They Own
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