MTN Nigeria posts $518 million profit under Karl Toriola in 9M 2025
The return to profit reflects improved market conditions in Nigeria, where the naira has strengthened, inflation pressures have eased and foreign exchange liquidity has improved.
Nigeria’s second-richest man gifts $250,000 lecture theatre to Adamawa University
Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder of ASR Africa and chairman of BUA Group, has funded a 500-seat lecture theatre at Adamawa State University for ₦350 million (US$241,379), extending his structured philanthropy in Nigeria’s tertiary sector.
Nigerian oil tycoon Tein Jack-Rich urges Africa to bankroll its own energy future
Nigerian oil executive Tein Jack-Rich has called for African governments and investors to use the continent’s gas reserves, demographics and market size to build an energy system that is less exposed to foreign capital and imported fuel.
Nigerian businessman Ladi Jadesimi gains $29 million from Aradel stake
Ladi Jadesimi’s stake in Aradel Holdings rises by $29 million as shares surge nearly 31% on the Nigerian Exchange over 10 months.
Aliko Dangote’s refinery pledges steady fuel supply as output tops demand
Dangote refinery lifts output above demand and pledges stable petrol and diesel prices across Nigeria.
Sim Tshabalala-led Standard Bank expands in Angola, eyes global markets
Standard Bank secures JPMorgan approval in Angola, boosting cross-border trade access and expanding global reach.
Kenyan industrialist and Pwani Oil founder, Naresh Malde, dies at 74
Naresh Malde, the Kenyan industrialist who built Pwani Oil into one of East Africa’s most trusted homegrown brands, has died in Mombasa at 74.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods doubles nine-month profit to $283 million
BUA Foods, led by billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, doubles nine-month profit to $283 million on rising sales and cost control.
6 businesses owned by Nigerian multimillionaire Kashim Shettima Bukar
From banking to aviation and oil logistics, Nigerian businessman Kashim Shettima Bukar has built the Barbedos Group into a multi-sector empire.
Nigerian magnate Aderemi Makanjuola’s Caverton Offshore trims losses to $3.13 million, turns cash positive
After a sharp drop in revenue, Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc delivered a markedly reduced loss in its Q3 2025 interim results, under the leadership of founder-chairman Aderemi Makanjuola.
South African tycoon Stephen Saad’s Aspen stake loses $18 million
Stephen Saad’s Aspen stake drops $18 million as shares fall 5.45% in 16 days, deepening losses for South Africa’s largest drugmaker.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo posts $1.7 billion in gross earnings
Femi Otedola’s First HoldCo posts $1.7 billion gross earnings in nine months, with strong asset and equity growth.
Kenyan real estate giant Lloyd Masika, Stanbic probed over suspicious valuation
Kenyan real-estate tycoon David Masika finds his firm Lloyd Masika Limited in legal limbo after a recent case exposed major valuation discrepancies and raises questions about due-diligence practices.
United Bank for Africa posts $363.5 million Q3 profit, deepens capital base
United Bank for Africa reported N538bn profit after tax for Q3 2025, with assets climbing to N32.5trn and shareholders’ funds up 26%, reflecting strong performance and robust capitalisation.
South African tycoon Stephen Saad’s Aspen wins $29 million settlement
Stephen Saad’s Aspen wins $29 million settlement in mRNA production dispute, boosting investor confidence after a tough fiscal year.
American-Burkinabè banker Simon Tiemtoré's Vista Bank eyes controlling stake in ACEP Cameroon
Vista Bank, led by Simon Tiemtoré, is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in ACEP Cameroon to expand across Central Africa.