Access Holdings, led by Nigerian banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, posts $174.5 million in profit in H1 2024
Access Holdings’ profit surges to $174.5 million in H1 2024, riding on strong asset growth and income gains.
West & Central Africa
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu's UBA targets $20-trillion revenue in 25 years
The goal, announced by UBA Group Managing Director and CEO Oliver Alawuba, underscores the bank’s vision to become one of the world’s top 10 banks over the next 25 years.
Access Bank linked to Nigerian banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede secures new deal to boost SME lending in Ghana
The partnership is expected to drive economic growth, job creation, and particularly support women-owned businesses in the country.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje leads GTCO to $552-million profit in H1 2024
This aligns with GTCO's ambitious target to become the first Nigerian company to achieve a $1 billion profit milestone.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola lauds Aliko Dangote’s refinery as fuel distribution begins
The Dangote Oil Refinery, which started loading petrol into trucks on Sun., Sept. 15, is seen as a breakthrough in Nigeria’s decades-long struggle with fuel imports and shortages.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote tops Africa’s richest list again
Dangote has reclaimed the title of Africa’s richest person, surpassing South African Johann Rupert, according to Bloomberg and Forbes data.
Nigerian banker Ladi Balogun-led FCMB Group completes initial phase of capital raise
This move is aimed at strengthening the bank's financial foundation and supporting its expansion within Africa's financial markets.
Nigerian insurance tycoon Wole Oshin’s Custodian projects $18-million profit for Q4 2024
Custodian Investment expects a 119.74-percent profit increase in Q4 2024, with after-tax profit projected to reach N30.98 billion ($18 million).
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s FBN Holdings to divest merchant banking unit
FBN Holdings, led by Femi Otedola, is selling its 100-percent stake in FBNQuest Merchant Bank to streamline operations and focus on core banking.
Battle for Africa’s richest: Johann Rupert’s wealth drops by $900 million, Dangote set to overtake
According to Bloomberg, Johann Rupert edges Aliko Dangote by $100 million, with a net worth of $13.4 billion vs. Dangote's $13.3 billion.
Ladi Jadesimi's Aradel becomes Nigeria’s latest billion-dollar energy group with $1.2-billion market cap
Aradel Holdings has surged past the $1 billion valuation mark, with its market capitalization exceeding $1.2 billion
Nigeria's Adebayo Ogunlesi joins Forbes billionaires list with $1.7-billion fortune
Adebayo Ogunlesi joins Africa’s billionaire ranks, propelled by a $12.5-billion BlackRock deal.
Nigerian tycoon Dozy Mmobuosi faces $250-million fine and U.S. corporate ban
A U.S. federal court has ordered Mmobuosi to pay over $250 million in fines and barred him from serving as a director of any public company.
Nigeria’s richest man Aliko Dangote set to roll out petrol from landmark refinery
The $20 billion refinery recently completed a critical test run of its 650,000 barrels-per-day capacity, a significant step towards the official market rollout.
Gabonese tycoon Samuel Dossou-Aworet’s $86-million stake in London-based Tullow highlights global energy interests
Dossou-Aworet leads Petrolin Group, a powerhouse in Africa's oil and gas sector, where he has brokered landmark deals and investments since 1992.
