Net worth of Nigeria’s second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu surpasses $5.5 billion
With his fortune pegged at $5.54 billion, Rabiu now claims the 444th spot on the global list of the wealthiest individuals.
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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.
7 companies owned by Nigeria’s richest woman Folorunso Alakija
Billionaires.Africa has identified and cataloged seven companies owned by Alakija, showcasing her diverse business empire.
Ivorian tycoon Bernard Kone Dossongui ventures into cement business in Madagascar
Dossongui’s Atlantic Financial Group (AFG) is a holding company with interests in banking and insurance, agriculture, cement and flour milling.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu gains $5 million in three weeks from UBA
Elumelu, with his 7.17-percent stake in UBA, equivalent to 2,450,603,739 ordinary shares, ranks as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country.
Meet Malian tycoon Samba Bathily, who runs a $240-million conglomerate
Malian entrepreneur Samba Bathily is the founder of ADS Group, a conglomerate that records more than $240 million in annual revenues.
Norwegian company acquires stake in Nigerian billionaire Tunde Folawiyo’s oil field
Folawiyo controls Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum, the operator of OML 113 which contains the Aje field.
Africa’s richest man drops off top 100 billionaires list as wealth dips below $17 billion
As of Sept. 1, Dangote’s net worth stood at $17.8 billion, but it has now plummeted to $16.7 billion.
Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Mansour’s San Diego MLS team plans training center on tribal land
The campus, spanning 125,000 square feet, will feature a 50,000-square-foot advanced sports facility.
Billionaire Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened racism claims for payout, Diageo claims
Diageo alleges that Sean “Diddy” Combs attempted to extort millions by threatening to label the firm as racist.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s cement company slashes cement prices
This decision comes just one month after Rabiu expressed optimism regarding the completion of two new cement factories by the year’s end.
7 biggest charitable gifts of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola
Otedola’s charity has touched nearly every facet of Nigerian life, from health to education to religion to historic preservation.
Greek multimillionaire John Coumantaros gains $10.5 million from Flour mills stake
Coumantaros ranked as one of the richest investors on the Nigerian Exchange, owns a 63.34-percent stake in Flour Mills.
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.
Burkinabe tycoon Idrissa Nassa’s Coris Bank extends $55-million debt to gold producer
Coris Bank International, under the leadership of Nassa, has emerged as a prominent force in the financial services industry.
Ghanaian executive Ebenezer Asante earns $2.7-million salary from MTN in 2022
Asante oversees the company’s operations in three key regions.