Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu offers cash bonuses to Super Eagles after Algeria win
Rabiu promised $500,000 for a semifinal win and $1 million for the title, adding extra payments for every goal scored.
Central and West Africa
Nigerian businessman Nzan Ogbe's Levene Energy secures $64 million Afreximbank loan for Axxela stake
Afreximbank approved a $64 million facility for Levene Energy as founder Nzan Ogbe pushes deeper into Nigeria’s gas infrastructure.
Aliko Dangote petitions anti-corruption agency to probe ex oil regulator Farouk Ahmed
Dangote has asked Nigeria’s EFCC to investigate former oil regulator Farouk Ahmed, escalating a dispute over alleged lavish spending and abuse of office.
Oil tycoon Wale Tinubu salutes Otedola, Elumelu deals reshaping Nigeria’s energy sector
Wale Tinubu’s post praising Otedola and Elumelu spotlights two late 2025 megadeals and a fast changing pecking order in energy.
TotalEnergies and ABC Orjiako’s Zebbra reach understanding on Nigeria’s OPL 248 as Chevron seeks 40% stake
TotalEnergies and ABC Orjiako’s Zebbra say they reached an understanding over Nigeria’s OPL 248 as Chevron pursues a 40% offshore stake.
Cameroon taps Koné Dossongui’s AFG Bank to refinance $89 million in state arrears
Cameroon is leaning on AFG Bank Cameroon, founded by Bernard Koné Dossongui, to refinance CFA50 billion ($89.4 million) in arrears.
Soldier’s killing of a 13-year-old puts Indian billionaire Sandesara brothers, Sterling Oil and Nigeria military abuses under fresh scrutiny
A boy is killed outside a guarded industrial compound in Akwa Ibom, drawing focus to Sterling Global and Nigeria’s lethal security culture.
Ivorian tycoon Jean Kacou Diagou reshapes NSIA banking arm
NSIA founder Jean Kacou Diagou reshuffles executives, elevating Gomez Konan and tightening governance as the bank readies new West Africa growth.
Inside Nigeria’s petrol price war: Sayyu Dantata’s MRS takes on NNPC with Dangote refinery fuel
Sayyu Dantata controlled MRS is selling petrol at 739 naira per litre, sharpening competition with NNPC across Nigeria’s retail market.
Olugbenga Agboola's Flutterwave acquires open banking startup Mono for over $25 million
Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola says buying Mono ties payments and open banking together, aiming to unlock faster lending and safer account transfers.
Sports betting billionaire Kunle Soname calls for referee reforms in Nigeria’s Premier Football League
Remo Stars owner Kunle Soname wants a weekly referee review panel, TV coverage and tougher sanctions to rebuild trust in Nigeria’s NPFL.
The late Nigerian billionaire Nuel Ojei built an empire from Mazda to EMO, then kept it out of the spotlight
From Mazda showrooms to EMO oil ventures, Nuel Ojei built a discreet conglomerate that touched Nigeria’s roads, ports and crude trade.
Custodian Investment chief Wole Oshin buys $2.3 million in shares in December trades
Custodian Investment chief Wole Oshin bought 87 million shares worth about N3.39 billion in December trades disclosed to the NGX.
Meet Olubunmi Peters, Nigerian businessman behind the $250 million deal for control of Eko DisCo
Olubunmi Peters is betting that new capital can turn Eko DisCo into a Lagos powerhouse.
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour tops $30.5 million, tracking site says
Burna Boy’s “I Told Them…” tour grossed $30.46 million from 302,801 tickets, Touring Data reports, a new high point for African touring.
Nigerian real estate tycoon Umar Abdullahi gifts employees $2.7 million in Cosgrove properties
At Cosgrove’s Abuja retreat, Umar Abdullahi approved ₦4 billion ($2.7 million) in properties for staff, linking rewards to faster delivery and growth in 2026.