Bank led by Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola declares $9.9-million dividend for shareholders
One of Nigeria’s most valuable banking groups, FBN Holdings has solidified its position in the financial services industry.
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Nigerian-born British boxer Anthony Joshua rakes in $83 million over past year
This has propelled him into the ranks of the world’s highest-paid athletes, according to the 2024 Forbes list.
Meet Bella Disu: Nigerian business executive leading one of Africa’s largest telecom companies
Under Bella Disu’s leadership, Globacom has positioned itself as Nigeria’s largest provider of digital services.
Nigerian tycoon Temitope Lawani-linked Vivo Energy completes acquisition of Engen from Petrona
The merger of Vivo Energy and Engen marks a significant development in the African energy sector.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery prepares for exports, targets Brazil and other African countries
Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Dangote detailed the refinery’s ability to produce a wide range of refined products, including gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel.
Nigerian billionaire Olugbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave denies losing $7.25 million in security breach
As a security precaution, Flutterwave will notify some customers to migrate their accounts and is urging all customers to enable multifactor authentication, 3D security, and IP whitelisting.
Refinery of Africa’s richest billionaire Aliko Dangote to buy 24 million barrels of U.S. crude
Boasting the world’s largest single-train capacity (650,000 barrels per day), the Dangote Oil Refinery aims to wean Nigeria off its reliance on imported fuels.
U.S.-Nigerian tycoon Sam Darwish sees $9.6-million loss as IHS shares slide
This comes after a substantial gain of $7.4 million recorded between April 17 and May 1, when the market value of his stake skyrocketed from $43.41 million to $50.81 million.
Nigerian banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede tapped to lead France-Nigeria Business Council
The announcement, made during the Choose France Summit 2024, solidifies Aig-Imoukhuede’s role in fostering economic ties between the two nations.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu calls for investment in African healthcare innovation
Elumelu has solidified his position as a titan of African commerce, transforming UBA Group from a domestic bank into a continental powerhouse.
Nigerian oil magnate Emeka Offor makes new donation following $30-million book distribution
The donation adds to Offor’s extensive philanthropic record.
Africa’s richest man loses $2.6 billion amid naira’s descent as worst-performing currency
The decline follows a brief uptick in April fueled by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) efforts to address a backlog of dollar obligations, which strengthened the naira.
Lagos-based Greek businessman makes $17.1 million from stake in Flour Mills
Founded in 1960 by the late George Coumantaros and now led by his son John Coumantaros, Flour Mills has become a major player in Nigeria’s food and agro-allied industries.
Nigerian energy tycoon Austin Avuru’s Seplat to boost gas production by 390 mmscfd
The announcement coincides with Seplat celebrating its rise from a vision shared by co-founders Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka Orjiako and Avuru to a prominent African energy player.
Nigerian oil magnate Wale Tinubu’s Oando to double production with Eni deal
This projection comes with the expectation of further scaling up to 100,000 barrels daily by 2029 through new drilling and security improvements.
Nigerian gambling magnate Kessington Adebutu gains $4.4 million from Wema Bank stake
Wema Bank has seen its share price surge 28.1 percent in recent weeks, climbing from N6.05 ($0.0044) on May 1 to N7.75 ($0.0056) at the time of writing.