Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia reaps $21.9 million in 26 days from Zenith Bank stake
Ovia’s 16.2-percent stake in Zenith Bank, comprising 5,072,104,311 ordinary shares, accounts for the majority of his fortune.
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American-Nigerian mogul Sam Darwish’s IHS dragged to court by French firm Wendel
Under the leadership of Darwish, IHS Holding has also witnessed modest growth. The company’s total assets have reached $6.49 billion.
Tony Elumelu’s UBA stake surges, raking in $8.7 million in three weeks
Elumelu currently holds a 7.17-percent stake in UBA, or 2,450,603,739 ordinary shares.
Femi Otedola in talks with Lagos gov’t for Nigeria’s first-ever PPP power transmission project
Otedola expressed his optimism about the talks, which aim to establish Nigeria’s first-ever PPP power transmission project.
Nigerian billionaire Kola Karim donated $65,000 to Conservative Party
Karim, an energy and construction tycoon, joins a list of conservative party donors that include Mohamed Mansour and Amit Lohia.
Nigerian fertilizer tycoon Thomas Etuh donates hospital to Gombe State
Etuh is the owner of TAK Group which owns operates fertilizer blending plants across the country among other interests.
Dangote nears return as Africa’s richest man as net worth rebounds above $10 billion
At the time of writing, the wealth gap between Dangote and Johann Ruper stands at $1.1 billion.
Berlin-based startup led by Nigerian entrepreneur secures $2.74 million from investors
Propel, a Berlin-based HR tech startup, develops tools that assist tech talent communities in solving their last-mile challenges.
British-Nigerian entrepreneur leads world’s first mobility fintech firm to secure $8 million in additional funding
Moove, co-founded by British-born Nigerian entrepreneurs Delano and Jide Odunsi in 2020, aims to democratize access to vehicle ownership.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu takes $3.14-billion hit in just over a month
Rabiu’s net worth is estimated at $5.1 billion, falling short of the $5.16-billion cutoff required to join the world’s 500 richest list.
Ecobank moves to seize Nigerian tycoon Oba Otudeko’s FBN shares over $17-million debt
Otudeko, the largest shareholder of FBN Holdings, owes Ecobank more than $17 million.
Access Holdings, led by Nigerian tycoon Herbert Wigwe raises loan prices in Kenya
Access Bank Kenya is the Kenyan banking unit of Access Holdings, a financial services conglomerate.
Greek businessman John Coumantaros loses $3.3 million as stake in Flour Mills plunges
With a 63.34-percent stake in Flour Mills, Coumantaros is one of Nigeria’s most successful and respected business leaders.
7 companies owned by Nigerian multimillionaire Oba Otudeko
Otudeko is the founder and chairman of Honeywell Group, a Nigerian conglomerate with holdings in property, energy and engineering services.
Nigerian businessman Ken Etete pays $15 million to acquire FPSO
Nigerian multimillionaire Ken Etete, 48, serves as the chairman and CEO of Century Group, which is the first domestic energy infrastructure provider.
Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Cement unveils $65.8 million share buyback
Dangote Cement, with a production capacity of 51.55 mtpa spread across ten countries, aims to enhance shareholder value through the buyback program.