Tony Elumelu’s wealth skyrockets with Transcorp stake closing in on $100 million
Through his investment firm, HH Capital, Elumelu owns a 29.5-percent stake in Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp).
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U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish suffers $40-million loss
Darwish holds a substantial 4.17-percent stake in IHS Holdings, amounting to 13,958,158 shares in the group.
7 companies owned by Nigerian multimillionaire Tunde Folawiyo
Folawiyo’s impact extends beyond the Yinka Folawiyo Group. His extensive leadership journey has significantly impacted various companies.
Africa’s richest: Dangote’s grip strengthens as net worth hits $11.2 billion
Dangote’s status as the richest man in Africa has been further fortified by a noteworthy increase of $200 million within a mere span of eight days.
Aiteo Group counters with concrete facts baseless allegations against its founder and CEO — Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters
In a world where misinformation can spread at an alarming pace, the responsibility of credible journalism becomes paramount.
Nigerian tycoon Taiwo Afolabi’s Sifax Group expands fleet, acquires 13 trucks
Under Afolabi, Sifax Group has evolved into a leading conglomerate with diversified interests in aviation, oil and gas, maritime, haulage, logistics, and hospitality.
Nigerian billionaire Olugbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave advances IPO plans
Agboola’s stake in Flutterwave surged to a value exceeding $370 million after the company’s funding round last year in February.
Dangote’s net worth surges to $11 billion, overtaking South African billionaire Johann Rupert
With his net worth presently standing at $11 billion, the disparity in wealth between Dangote and Rupert becomes evident.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe suffers $9-million loss from stake in Access Holdings
Wigwe, the group managing director and CEO of Access Holdings, Nigeria’s largest lender in terms of assets, holds a 9.09-percent stake in the lender.
Africa’s richest title returns to Johann Rupert, as Dangote loses $538 million
Rupert, who had briefly conceded the top spot, managed to secure his lead again with a net worth of $10.6 billion.
Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement partners with Sinoma to expand cement plant
BUA Cement is a leading cement maker led by Nigeria’s second-richest man, Abdul Samad Rabiu.
Billionaire Femi Otedola triumphs as FBNH directors oppose Otudeko’s stake purchase
The overwhelming support of shareholders underscores Otedola’s substantial impact on the nation’s economy.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is back on top as Africa’s richest man
Dangote’s return to the top of the continent’s richest list follows a surge in his net worth, as reported by Forbes.
Nigerian tycoon Fidelis Ayebae loses over $1 million from Fidson stake
Ayebae owns an impressive 33.1-percent stake in Fidson Healthcare.
Segun Agbaje, one of Nigeria’s richest bankers, holds $1.3-million stake in PepsiCo
In addition to his stake in PepsiCo, Agbaje maintains a 0.14-percent minority stake in GTCO.
Net worth of Africa’s top billionaires Johann Rupert and Aliko Dangote plunges below $11 billion
The rivalry between Dangote and Rupert has become fierce, with the wealth gap shrinking from $1.2 billion in mid-June to a mere $100 million.