Nigerian businessman Atedo Peterside gains $2.6 million from Stanbic IBTC stake
Peterside, a key figure in the Nigerian banking industry, holds a significant 1.14-percent stake in Stanbic IBTC.
West & Central Africa
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 pharma tycoon Fidelis Ayebae’s stake in Fidson is now worth $14.8 million
Under Ayebae’s guidance, Fidson Healthcare has achieved exceptional financial growth, reporting a significant increase in profits for the 2022 fiscal year.
Aliko Dangote’s brother Sayyu Dantata gains over $10 million from MRS Oil stake
Dantata owns an impressive 60 percent of MRS Oil Nigeria Limited, through his investment company, MRS Africa Holdings.
Nigeria’s First Bank appoints billionaire businessman Femi Otedola as non-executive director
The move cements Otedola’s position as a leading figure in Nigeria’s business landscape and underscores his influence in the country’s financial sector.
Segun Agbaje’s stake in Nigeria’s most valuable lender, GTCO, is worth $2 million
Agbaje, the group CEO of GTCO, holds a minority 0.14-percent stake in the company, amounting to a total of 41,628,001 shares.
15 companies owned by world’s richest Black billionaire, Aliko Dangote
His net worth stands at $10.8 billion, making him the world’s richest Black billionaire and the second-richest person in Africa.
5 assets owned by Nigerian-Lebanese billionaire Gilbert Chagoury
Gilbert holds a prominent position in Nigeria’s business landscape, and his philanthropic contributions have earned him respect and recognition.
Ghanaian tycoon Paa Kwesi Nduom to challenge GN Bank’s license revocation in High Court
Nduom is the founder of Groupe Ndoum, a multinational family holding business comprising more than 60 independent companies.
Segun Agabaje-led GTCO becomes Nigeria’s most valuable lender, outshining Jim Ovia’s Zenith Bank
The upward trend in the lenders’ shares and market capitalization can be attributed to investors’ optimism about a potential increase in earnings and assets.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu gains nearly $4.3 million in single day from UBA stake
Elumelu holds a substantial 7.17-percent stake in UBA, equivalent to 2,450,603,739 ordinary shares with a market value of $47 million.
Startup led by Nigerian entrepreneur Adebowale Banjo raises $1.25 million in pre-seed funding
Since its inception, MyCover.ai, under Banjo’s leadership, has established itself as a trailblazer in innovative insurance solutions.
U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish nets $40 million from IHS Holdings stake
Darwish holds a substantial 4.17 percent stake in IHS Holdings, amounting to 13,905,235 shares.
Bank linked to Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola rakes in $240 million in profit in six months
Otedola holds the largest stake in the Lagos-based financial services holding group, with a 5.57-percent stake as of June 30, 2023.
5 companies owned by Africa’s fifth-richest billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu
Boasting a net worth of $5.6 billion, Rabiu now ranks as the fifth-richest man in Africa.
Nigerian multi-award-winning artist Davido donates more than $300,000 to orphanages across Nigeria
While Davido’s philanthropic efforts are commendable, his music career continues to soar to new heights.