Led by Tope Alabi, Nigerian fintech startup Afriex raises $10 million from institutional investors
Alabi and John Obirije founded the Lagos-based fintech startup Afriex in 2019. It is now valued at $60 million.
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Nigerian tycoon banker Herbert Wigwe gains over $1.2 million in seven days
Four weeks ago, the bank completed its transformation from Access Bank Plc to Access Holdings Plc.
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion, twice net worth of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote
So far this year, Musk’s net worth has dropped by over $13 billion, while Dangote’s risen by $1.32 billion.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga gains $5.2 million from stake in oil company
Conoil is a Nigerian petroleum marketing company led by Adenuga, who owns 74.4 percent of the company.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement posts $79.7 million in profit in Q1 2022
The result suggests that it is on track to deliver yet another record performance at the end of Q2 2022.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, gains $500 million in 14 days, as cement company shares skyrocket
His year-to-date wealth gains are now $1.33 billion.
Nigerian tycoon Obafoluke Otudeko gains $6 million in 17 days from flour-milling business, Honeywell
The recent increase in Otudeko’s stake can be attributed to a 13.9-percent increase in the company’s stock price.
Olugbenga Agboola, billionaire CEO of Flutterwave, responds to allegations of misconduct
In an email sent to employees, Agboola did not reveal any new information or admit to any wrongdoing.
While Elon Musk has lost $9.6 billion this year, Aliko Dangote has seen his net worth rise by over $1.1 billion
Musk remains the world’s richest man, with a $261-billion net worth.
Nigerian insurtech startup, ETAP, led by Ibraheem Babalola secures $1.5 million in pre-seed funding
The funding will support the launch of ETAP’s game-changing app, which allows drivers to buy insurance in 90 seconds.
Umba, an African startup led by U.S. entrepreneur Tiernan Kennedy, raises $15 million
Tiernan Kennedy founded Umba with Barry O’Mahony to provide an ecosystem of connected financial services.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu eyes $151.6 million in BUA Foods dividends
Rabiu and his son own 99.8 percent of the newly established food business segment.
Flutterwave billionaire CEO Olugbenga Agboola, faces allegations of financial misconduct
Agboola and Flutterwave have yet to respond to or deny the allegations made by the Nigerian investigative journalist.
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, gains $100 million as investors prepare for Q1 earnings
The wealth gains solidify his position as not only Africa’s richest man but also the world’s richest Black man.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods posts $167.8 million in profit in 2021
The increase in the group’s profit can be attributed to a significant increase in the sales of its products.
Shell claims Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters’ Aiteo owes $1.7 billion in oil loans
Founded by Peters in 2013, Aiteo is one of Nigeria’s largest indigenous oil exploration companies.