Burkinabe multimillionaire Simon Tiemtore leads acquisition of Orabank
Tiemtore is the founder of Lilium Capital, a private equity firm that is owns Vista Group, which is acquiring Ora Group.
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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.
7 assets owned by Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga
Adenuga’s journey began humbly, earning his first million at the age of 26 selling lace and distributing soft drinks.
7 assets owned by Nigerian multimillionaire Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi
Azudialu-Obiejesi is a towering figure in the nation’s energy landscape.
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.
Dangote’s half-brother Sayyu Dantata’s oil firm posts $3-million half-year profit
Dantata, a multimillionaire businessman and half-brother of Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, is the majority owner of MRS Oil Nigeria.
Dangote’s investment portfolio soars above $7.3 billion on Nigeria’s stock market
The market value of Dangote’s portfolio now stands at an impressive $7.3 billion, a testament to his unwavering influence in the Nigerian industrial sector.
Greek tycoon John Coumantaros faces $18.9-million loss from Flour Mills shares
Coumantaros, a Greek business magnate is among the richest industrialists on the Nigerian Exchange.
Abdul Samad Rabiu donates vehicles worth $650,000 to drug enforcement agency
The latest donation follows NDLEA’s receipt of a grant amounting to $1.1 million about nine months ago from Rabiu.
One of Nigeria’s richest bankers, Herbert Wigwe, rakes in $9.8 million in 24 days
Wigwe’s stake in Access Holdings has grown by N7.59 billion ($9.87 million), reaching N55.89 billion ($72.7 million) .
5 richest industrialists on the Nigerian Exchange
Here are the five richest industrialists on the Nigerian Exchange who have made remarkable contributions to the Nigerian economy.
Currency fluctuation wipes $400 million from Dangote’s wealth in 24 hours
Dangote’s net worth had recently surged to $11.2 billion, putting him on the verge of reclaiming the title of Africa’s richest man.
Nigerian businessman Pascal Dozie’s stake in MTN Nigeria surges by $8 million
The surge in the market value of Dozie’s 1.6-percent stake in MTN Group can be attributed to renewed investor interest.
Nigerian insurance tycoon Wole Oshin gains $3 million from Custodian stake
Oshin holds a 26.81-percent stake in Custodian Investment, or 1,576,662,503 ordinary shares.
Nigerian gambling magnate Adebutu’s daughter faces $1-million loss in Wema Bank stake
Abolanle Matel-Okoh, daughter and CEO of Havilah Ventures, who is also on the board of Wema Bank Plc, holds a 4.54-percent stake in Wema Bank.