Aliko Dangote’s sugar empire reports $36-million loss amid naira devaluation
Dangote Sugar has also announced plans for a proposed merger with Nascon Allied Industries Plc and Dangote Rice Limited.
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Ghanaian tycoon Joseph Siaw Agyepong’s group commissions $22-million wastewater treatment plant
The facility was funded by the government of Hungary.
Dangote’s cement company rakes in $230-million profit in first half of 2023
Dangote Cement’s performance and proactive approach to boosting shareholder value have continued to solidify its position as the leader in the cement industry.
Nigerian gambling magnate Kessington Adebutu suffers $6-million loss in 25 days from Wema Bank stake
Adebutu, the founder and CEO of Nigeria’s oldest and leading gaming company, Premier Lotto, holds a 28.09-percent stake in Wema Bank.
Dangote’s salt company registers $7.5-million profit in H1 2023, revenue soars beyond $49 million
Nascon Allied Industries is a prominent salt-processing company and a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, led by Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote.
Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement soars with more than $280 million in revenue and record-breaking profits
BUA Cement’s robust financial performance underscores its ability to weather challenges and solidifies its position as a key player in the Nigerian cement industry.
Nigerian gambling magnate Kessington Adebutu’s stake in Wema Bank dips by $6 million in 25 days
Kessington Adebutu, the founder and CEO of Nigeria’s oldest and leading gaming company, Premier Lotto Limited, holds a 28.09-percent stake in Wema Bank
Nigeria’s second-richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu splashes $4.8 million to acquire new shares in BUA Cement
Based on the current share price, the total market value of Rabiu’s 96.13-percent stake in BUA Cement now stands at N3.22 billion ($4.06 billion).
Nigerian businessman Atedo Peterside gains $2.6 million from Stanbic IBTC stake
Peterside, a key figure in the Nigerian banking industry, holds a significant 1.14-percent stake in Stanbic IBTC.
Meet Gabonese oil tycoon Samuel Dossou-Aworet, who owns $170-million share in Nigeria’s top energy group
Dossou-Aworet’s meteoric rise from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of Africa’s energy elite is a tale of determination and razor-sharp business acumen.
Nigerian pharma tycoon Fidelis Ayebae’s stake in Fidson is now worth $14.8 million
Under Ayebae’s guidance, Fidson Healthcare has achieved exceptional financial growth, reporting a significant increase in profits for the 2022 fiscal year.
Aliko Dangote’s brother Sayyu Dantata gains over $10 million from MRS Oil stake
Dantata owns an impressive 60 percent of MRS Oil Nigeria Limited, through his investment company, MRS Africa Holdings.
Nigeria’s First Bank appoints billionaire businessman Femi Otedola as non-executive director
The move cements Otedola’s position as a leading figure in Nigeria’s business landscape and underscores his influence in the country’s financial sector.
Segun Agbaje’s stake in Nigeria’s most valuable lender, GTCO, is worth $2 million
Agbaje, the group CEO of GTCO, holds a minority 0.14-percent stake in the company, amounting to a total of 41,628,001 shares.
15 companies owned by world’s richest Black billionaire, Aliko Dangote
His net worth stands at $10.8 billion, making him the world’s richest Black billionaire and the second-richest person in Africa.
5 assets owned by Nigerian-Lebanese billionaire Gilbert Chagoury
Gilbert holds a prominent position in Nigeria’s business landscape, and his philanthropic contributions have earned him respect and recognition.