Diddy sues NBCUniversal, Peacock for $100 million over explosive ‘Bad Boy’ documentary
The lawsuit states that the filmmakers acted with “reckless disregard” for the truth, choosing sensationalism over facts.
Two years after Funke Opeke’s MainOne deal, Equinix unveils $1 billion data center in Saudi Arabia
The announcement was made at the LEAP 2025 tech conference in Riyadh, which brought together participants from 18 countries.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s net worth grows by $201 million in 24 hours
With this latest boost, his year-to-date loss has narrowed to $461 million.
Nigerian tech entrepreneur Victor Alade’s Raenest secures $11 million to expand cross-border payment solutions
This latest funding follows a $700,000 pre-seed round in 2022 and a $2.6 million seed round in 2023, bringing Raenest’s total funding to $14.3 million.
Internet group led by South African billionaire Koos Bekker buys back $196 million in shares
While continuing its buyback program, Prosus is also looking ahead, with plans to invest nearly $20 billion in Europe.
South African tycoon Adrian Gore makes $41 million from Discovery stake in just 8 days
The rebound follows a $22.6 million decline in his stake between January 7 and 19.
Alex Karp joins U.S. Black billionaires worth over $10 billion
His net worth has climbed by $3 billion since the start of the year, rising from $7 billion.
Nigerian banker Adaora Umeoji-led Zenith Bank lists 9.67 billion shares on NGX after hybrid offer
Zenith Bank adds 9.67 billion shares on NGX, capital boost meets CBN requirement.
Sayyu Dantata’s MRS Oil cuts petrol price after Dangote Refinery’s reduction
This follows Dangote Oil Refinery’s recent move to lower its ex-depot price by 6.3 percent, from N950 ($0.64) to N890 ($0.60), after a drop in global crude oil prices.
Egypt’s second-richest man, Naguib Sawiris’ net worth soars past $7 billion
With his net worth now at $7.27 billion, Sawiris remains Egypt’s second-richest man, trailing his younger brother, Nassef Sawiris, who is worth $8.99 billion.
Refinery owned by Africa’s richest man set to hit full capacity in 30 days
The refinery last month announced plans to construct eight new crude storage tanks to secure a stable supply of imported oil.
South African billionaire Michiel le Roux's Capitec Bank stake rebounds above $2.2 billion
Capitec Bank shares have edged up 1.07 percent since Jan. 1, despite an early dip in January.
How a tailor’s son became a multimillionaire: The rise of Nigerian industrialist Razaq Okoya
Okoya’s legacy is about people. His companies employ over 5,000 Nigerians and support the livelihoods of more than 25,000 others who sell Eleganza products.
South Africa’s second-richest man sees net worth soar to $12 billion
Over the past 17 days, his net worth has risen by $225 million, reaching $12 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Billionaire Mike Adenuga’s Globacom makes retail expansion in north-eastern Nigeria
The expansion aligns with Globacom’s long-term strategy of deepening its presence across the country.
Palantir’s soaring stock adds billions to Alex Karp’s net worth, pushing him near $10 billion
The Black billionaire, who owns a 2.63 percent stake in Palantir, added $2.1 billion to his net worth in just a few days, according to Forbes’ estimates.
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