Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s power company posts revenue exceeding $70 million in 9 months
Under Otedola’s leadership, the leading power-generating company has excelled across all its segments.
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Greek tycoon John Coumantaros’ Flour Mills to reward shareholders with $12-million dividend
Coumantaros owns a controlling 63.34 percent stake in Flour Mills of Nigeria through Excelsior Shipping Company.
Wale Tinubu’s Oando partners with U.S. firm to boost renewable power in Nigeria
Wale Tinubu, a top figure in the Nigerian energy sector, owns an indirect stake in Oando Plc through his 66.67 percent stake in OODP.
Greek tycoon John Coumantaros’ Flour Mills pays $842 million to Nigerian suppliers
Coumantaros, a Greek business magnate, is one of the wealthiest industrialists on the Nigerian Exchange, owning a 63.34-percent stake in Flour Mills of Nigeria.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s sugar firm to boost production to 1.5 million tonnes
Dangote Sugar Refinery currently boasts a refining capacity of 1.44 million metric tonnes, making it Nigeria’s largest household and commercial sugar producer.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu donates $2.5 million to reconstruct mosque
Rabiu, Nigeria’s second richest man, is a devoted muslim and one of Africa’s most generous philanthropists.
5 businesses owned by Akon
Akon owns a record label, clothing line and a cryptocurrency project among other ventures.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu rakes in $12 million in 31 days from UBA
Elumelu owns a 7.39-percent stake in UBA, equivalent to 2,527,372,285 ordinary shares in the leading lender.
Nigerian oil tycoon Omamofe Boyo’s stake in Oando declines by $17.5 million
Boyo’s stake in Oando is held through his 33.33-percent position in Ocean and Oil Development Partners.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola-linked bank to raise $181 million via rights issue
With an impressive 5.57-percent ownership as of June 30, 2023, Otedola stands as the largest shareholder in this Lagos-based financial services holding group.
Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze’s oil exploration licenses in Uganda have expired
Oranto Petroleum Limited, owned by Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze, recently saw its oil exploration licenses in Uganda’s Kikuube district, expire.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga pays $210-million spectrum license renewal fee
This development comes in the wake of intense speculation and reports regarding a contentious dispute between Adenuga and the Nigerian government.
Gbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave joins forces with Microsoft to boost financial inclusion in Africa
Agboola, co-founder and CEO of Flutterwave, expressed the company’s excitement in partnering with Microsoft to accelerate financial inclusion in Africa.
Wema Bank stock decline results in $3.7-million loss for Nigerian gambling magnate
Adebutu, the founder and CEO of Nigeria’s oldest and leading gaming company, Premier Lotto Limited, owns a 28.15-percent stake in Wema Bank.
Nigerian executive Karl Toriola earns $2.6-million salary from MTN Group
A seasoned Nigerian business executive, Karl Toriola, took the helm as the CEO of MTN Nigeria in October 2020
Net worth of Nigeria’s second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu hits $7 billion
Bloomberg estimates Rabiu’s net worth slightly lower at $5.91 billion, considering approximately $2.98 billion in miscellaneous liabilities.