Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi-linked OpenAI seals $38 billion cloud deal
OpenAI, with Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi on its board, signs $38 billion AWS deal to boost ChatGPT’s global AI expansion and computing power.
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Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi-linked OpenAI prepares IPO that could top $1 trillion
OpenAI, backed by Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi, prepares a $1 trillion IPO to fund AI expansion and acquisitions.
Adebayo Ogunlesi-linked OpenAI to launch first African AI academy in Nigeria
OpenAI, with Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi on its board, picks University of Lagos for Africa’s first AI academy.
Billionaire Ogunlesi eyes major investments in Nigeria’s ports and aviation
Billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi plans fresh investments to boost Nigeria’s ports, aviation, and energy landscape.
OpenAI seals $300 billion cloud computing deal, months after Ogunlesi joins board
OpenAI signs $300 billion Oracle deal after Adebayo Ogunlesi joins board, fueling AI growth and valuation push.
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth rises to $2.5 billion after $800 million gain
Adebayo Ogunlesi’s fortune rises to $2.5 billion in 2025 after an $800 million gain from BlackRock stake growth and major deals.
OpenAI raises $40 billion, two months after Ogunlesi joins board
The funding is part of OpenAI’s broader push toward artificial general intelligence (AGI).
BlackRock stock slide wipes $100 million off Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth
Adebayo Ogunlesi's fortune fell to $2.2 billion as BlackRock shares declined from $1,075 to $951.73 since Jan. 31.
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi’s net worth increases to $2.3 billion one week after joining OpenAI board
The sharp increase in his fortune is tied to Adebayo Ogunlesi’s investment portfolio, valued at over $1.8 billion.
Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi joins OpenAI’s Board of Directors
This appointment marks a key step for Ogunlesi, reflecting his leadership and experience in shaping global infrastructure and corporate strategy.
Nigeria's Adebayo Ogunlesi joins Forbes billionaires list with $1.7-billion fortune
Adebayo Ogunlesi joins Africa’s billionaire ranks, propelled by a $12.5-billion BlackRock deal.
$9-trillion Wall Street giant lands in Nigeria following takeover of billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi’s GIP
The strategic move comes in the wake of BlackRock’s announcement of its intention to acquire GIP in a deal valued at $12.5 billion.
Nigerian banker Adebayo Ogunlesi emerges as Africa’s newest billionaire
With a calculated 17.5-percent stake in GIP, Ogunlesi now stands as one of Africa’s top 20 billionaires.
10 companies owned by Nigerian mogul Adebayo Ogunlesi
Adebayo Ogunlesi’s journey from the streets of Nigeria to the skyscrapers of New York is nothing short of extraordinary.
Adebayo Ogunlesi: Nigerian billionaire whose firm owns London’s Gatwick Airport
Ogunlesi’s journey from the streets of Nigeria to the skyscrapers of New York is nothing short of extraordinary.