Nigerian president taps Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote to head Nigeria End Malaria Council
Dangote was chosen due to his track record and passion for supporting public health issues.
West & Central Africa
Namibian tycoon Quinton van Rooyen recoups previous losses as investors react to court ruling against JSE
Van Rooyen’s equity interest is still down by more than $40 million.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s cement business to pay $221 million in corporate tax in H1 2022
Dangote Cement is 86-percent owned by Dangote and ranks as Africa’s largest cement producer.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola gains $12.7 million from stake in FBNH
FBNH is one of Nigeria’s largest financial services conglomerates.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu unveils $23.8-million security support fund
It is the single largest donation to a philanthropic cause made by a Nigerian businessman.
Mike Adenuga beats out Abdul Samad Rabiu to reemerge as Nigeria’s second-richest billionaire
His net worth has dropped by more than $400 million this year as Globacom’s share price sank.
Billionaire Gbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave faces allegations of financial impropriety amid IPO plans
Despite the allegations, the firm is continuing to prepare for its IPO.
Ardova dismisses winding-up order, as Femi Otedola’s Zenon serves majority shareholder petition over $6-million debt
The once promising relationship between Otedola’s Zenon and Abdulwasiu Sowami’s Prudent Energy has taken a new turn.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu and son receive $151.6 million in dividends from food business
Just three weeks ago, the Nigerian billionaire received a massive $208-million dividend from BUA Cement.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote loses $863 million in single day
Dangote’s net worth has dropped from nearly $20 billion to just $19 billion in the past 24 hours.
Nigerian president approves acquisition of ExxonMobil assets by oil tycoon Bryant Orjiako’s Seplat Energy
Seplat Energy is an independent oil and gas company.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s Zenon Petroleum takes Ardova to court over $6-million debt
The winding-up petition adds to the pressures on Ardova and its majority owner.
Nigerian billionaires Aliko Dangote, Abdul Samad Rabiu bag merit awards in Niger
The billionaires have both played an important role in the country’s economic growth.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Foods reports more than $90 million in profit in H1 2022
Rabiu and his son own 99.8 percent of the newly established food business.
Nigeria-based British executive Roger Brown acquires additional stake worth $2.3 million in Seplat
As Seplat’s CEO, Brown was instrumental in completing the group’s dual listing on the Nigerian and London stock exchanges.
Nigerian energy magnates Bryant Orjiako, Austin Avuru to pocket $2.15 million in Seplat dividends
Orjiako and Avuru own a significant 6.43-percent and 8.2-percent stake in the leading energy firm, respectively.