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.
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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.
Cameroon’s richest woman Kate Fotso launches new hospitality company
Fotso is the founder and current CEO of Telcar Cocoa, Cameroon’s largest cocoa export company for more than 30 years.
Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe faces $5-million loss in Access Holdings stake
Wigwe holds an impressive 7.14-percent ownership stake in the leading lender.
Nigerian oil billionaire Wale Tinubu loses $29 million from investment in Oando
Tinubu’s stake in Oando is held indirectly through his ownership of 66.67 percent of Ocean and Oil Development Partners (OODP).