Nigerian banker invests $500 million in new Lagos university
To ensure international standards, Wigwe aims to recruit 30 percent of teaching staff from the United States and the UK.
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GTCO, led by Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, posts $480-million 9M profit
Nigerian business executive Segun Agbaje’s leadership remains a key ingredient in GTCO’s financial success in recent years.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe faces $5-million loss in Access Holdings stake
Wigwe holds an impressive 7.14-percent ownership stake in the leading lender.
Richest Nigerian banker Jim Ovia’s stake in Zenith Bank declines by $32 million
Ovia, a key figure in the evolution and digital transformation of Nigeria’s banking industry, founded Zenith Bank in 1990.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe to receive $1-million dividend from Access Holdings
Wigwe, who serves as the group managing director and CEO of Access Holdings, holds a 7.14-percent stake in the financial giant.
Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia to pocket $3.2 million Zenith Bank dividend
Ovia is recognized as Nigeria’s richest banker and a top figure in Africa’s financial services industry.
Bank led by Nigeria’s richest banker, Jim Ovia, posts $370-million half-year profit
Zenith Bank’s financial performance has prompted its board of directors to propose an interim dividend of N0.50 ($0.00063) per share.
Nigeria’s richest banker, Jim Ovia’s gains $17 million in a single week from Zenith Bank stake
Ovia owns a 16.2-percent stake in Zenith Bank, which translates to a total of 5,072,104,311 ordinary shares.
One of Nigeria’s richest bankers, Herbert Wigwe rakes in $2.7 million in 19 days
Wigwe holds a substantial 9.09-percent stake in the lender, equating to 3,230,789,014 ordinary shares.
GTCO, led by Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, posts $370-million half-year profit
Agbaje’s leadership has been pivotal to GTCO’s remarkable success as he continues to guide the group to new heights.
Nigerian banker Atedo Peterside’s Stanbic IBTC stake dips by $1 million
Peterside owns a 1.14-percent stake in Stanbic IBTC, which translates to 133,611,115 ordinary shares in the group.
Nigeria’s richest banker loses $158 million to naira devaluation
Despite the fiscal setbacks he has endured, Ovia’s position as Nigeria’s richest banker remains steadfast.
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.
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.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe’s Access Holdings pours $7 million into Kenyan unit
Earlier this year, under Wigwe’s leadership, Access Holdings pledged a substantial $300-million capital investment to its flagship subsidiary.
Nigeria’s richest banker gains $9.9 million in just eight days
These impressive gains further solidify Ovia’s status as Nigeria’s richest banker and one of the richest investors on the NGX.