Fidson, owned by Nigerian tycoon Fidelis Ayebae, strikes deal to establish pharmaceutical plant
The deal is part of a broader initiative to enhance self-sufficiency in Africa’s healthcare infrastructure, particularly in the battle against HIV.
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Nigerian tycoon Dozy Mmobuosi faces $250-million fine and U.S. corporate ban
A U.S. federal court has ordered Mmobuosi to pay over $250 million in fines and barred him from serving as a director of any public company.
Gabonese tycoon Samuel Dossou-Aworet’s $86-million stake in London-based Tullow highlights global energy interests
Dossou-Aworet leads Petrolin Group, a powerhouse in Africa's oil and gas sector, where he has brokered landmark deals and investments since 1992.
Nigerian oil magnate Wale Tinubu’s Oando resumes trading on Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Oando’s return to JSE is seen as a positive boost for investor confidence and market position under Wale Tinubu’s leadership.
Nigerian energy tycoon Austin Avuru’s Seplat seals $1.28-billion deal with ExxonMobil and NNPCL
The NNPCL announced on May 30, 2024, the formalization of an agreement that transfers ExxonMobil’s interests in Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) to Seplat.
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.
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 tycoon Tony Elumelu’s UBA delivers $102.25-million profit in Q1 2024
Under Elumelu’s leadership, UBA’s total comprehensive income for the period also rose, from N51.03 billion ($36.56 million) to N581.47 billion ($416.7 million).
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp reports $25.5-million profit in Q1 2024
The impressive performance is attributed to a significant revenue increase of 173 percent to N88.55 billion ($62.9 million) compared to N32.4 billion ($23 million) in Q1 2023.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp Hotels to invest $200 million in Ikoyi hotel
In addition to the Ikoyi hotel development, Transcorp Hotels is nearing completion of a state-of-the-art event center with a 5,000-person capacity, slated for inauguration in August.
Nigerian tycoon Atedo Peterside’s Stanbic IBTC plans $442.8-million capital boost
A financial services group with total assets of $4 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023, Stanbic IBTC ranks among the top 15 most valuable companies on the Nigerian Exchange.