Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola donates $1.1 million to boost Lagos State security
The significant contribution follows a series of philanthropic endeavors and is earmarked to bolster security initiatives within the state.
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Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe gains $15 million, Access Bank tops $1-billion market cap
As the group managing director and CEO of Access Holdings, Wigwe holds a substantial 9.09-percent stake in the lender, or 3,230,789,014 ordinary shares.
Refinery owned by Africa’s richest man prepares for test runs as sixth batch of crude arrives
The latest delivery, consisting of one million Agbami barrels of crude, marks the completion of the 6-million-barrel consignment to be utilized in the start-up phase.
Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia’s Zenith Bank shares surge by $25 million 8 days
This surge firmly cements Ovia’s status as Nigeria’s wealthiest banker.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s Glo faces service disruption over unpaid interconnect charges
According to the notice, the NCC has granted partial approval for the disconnection of Glo from MTN Nigeria.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote gains over $100 million in first week of 2024
The surge is credited to the robust performance of his diversified investment portfolio on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).
Mega-refinery of world’s richest Black billionaire welcomes fourth crude shipment
This delivery follows three previous shipments in December 2023.
Nigeria’s second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu lost $1.8 billion in 2023
Starting 2023 with a net worth of $7.5 billion, Rabiu faced a $1.8-billion wealth decline due to the Central Bank’s implementation of a free float policy.
Johann Rupert reemerges as Africa’s richest man in latest Forbes ranking
While Forbes positions Rupert as the richest man in Africa, with a net worth of $10.2 billion, Bloomberg’s estimations paint a different picture.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote faces $3.6-billion loss amid naira devaluation
This is attributed to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to unify the country’s multiple exchange rates, introducing the FX-managed float system for rate unification.
Billionaire Benedict Peters secures stake in Mozambique’s largest onshore gas block
Aiteo, Africa’s leading oil independent, which is owned by Peters, is now operator of the prolific Mazenga gas block in Mozambique.
Court dismisses Nigerian energy magnate ABC Orjiako’s $101-million bankruptcy claims
The adjournment to Jan. 22, 2024, sets the stage for further legal developments in this high-profile case.
Scottish-born Nigerian exec John Agwunobi earns $8.2-million salary from Herbalife
Agwunobi’s 2022 compensation package reflects a significant 16.89-percent jump from the previous year’s $6.9-million total.
Nigeria’s richest woman Folorunso Alakija secures six oil blocks in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio disclosed that the move is pivotal to stimulating the country’s economy.
Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi charged by SEC in alleged massive fraud
The SEC accused him of inflating figures and and engaging in billions of dollars’ of fictitious transactions.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s UBA secures $175-million facility from AfDB
The facility will enhance UBA’s capacity to finance crucial projects in Nigeria, with a focus on infrastructure, agriculture, and related value chains.