Oil tycoon Wale Tinubu salutes Otedola, Elumelu deals reshaping Nigeria’s energy sector
Wale Tinubu’s post praising Otedola and Elumelu spotlights two late 2025 megadeals and a fast changing pecking order in energy.
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Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies buys 20% of Seplat for nearly $500 million
Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies acquires 20% of Seplat for nearly $500 million, marking a major local investment in Nigeria’s energy sector.
Seplat co-founder ABC Orjiako faces $220 million judgment in BVI court
A British Virgin Islands judge granted Access Bank a US$220 million summary judgment against Seplat co-founder ABC Orjiako, piercing offshore structures tied to historic oil-sector debts.
Meet Gabonese oil tycoon Samuel Dossou-Aworet, who owns $170-million share in Nigeria’s top energy group
Dossou-Aworet’s meteoric rise from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of Africa’s energy elite is a tale of determination and razor-sharp business acumen.
Nigerian energy magnate Austin Avuru to pocket $945,463 in Seplat interim dividends for Q3 2021
Seplat Energy is an independent oil and gas group, with a strategic focus on Nigeria’s Niger Delta region.
Nigerian oil and gas magnate Austin Avuru earns $53.74 million from 94-percent surge in Seplat shares
The surge can be linked to bullish sentiment spiked by a resurgence in global demand for crude oil.