Rabiu adds $4 billion to net worth amid industrial expansion
Industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu sees his fortune climb to $14.6 billion as strategic manufacturing expansions and high demand drive BUA Group growth.
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Aliko Dangote's refinery exports 456,000 tonnes of fuel to Ghana, Togo and three other African nations
Aliko Dangote's refinery has shipped 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to five African countries since reaching full capacity in February.
Jim Ovia's Zenith Bank reclaims Nigeria's most valued lender
Jim Ovia's Zenith Bank Plc reclaimed its position as Nigeria's most valuable lender after shares surged to an all-time high of N111.
Energy tycoon Kola Karim says Iran conflict is a wake-up call and Nigeria must seize the global oil supply gap now
Shoreline Group's Kola Karim says Iran's conflict with the U.S. is the most dangerous supply shock in years and Nigeria must capitalize.
Africa's richest man to fund $1 million scholarhips for Bayero University Postgraduate students
Aliko Dangote has committed N1.5 billion to support postgraduate business students at Bayero University Kano through a five year scholarship scheme.
Share price of FCMB surges near 52-week high after $13.9 million cross deals
FCMB shares rise toward a 52-week high after $13.9 million in cross deals drive heavy trading on the Exchange.
How BUA founder Abdul Samad Rabiu climbed to Africa's fourth richest
How Abdul Samad Rabiu climbed to Africa fourth richest after BUA Foods delivered record profits and added over one billion dollars to his fortune.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, Dangote, and MTN lead big wins at NGX Made of Africa Awards
BUA founder Abdul Samad Rabiu joined Dangote and MTN as industry giants claimed top honours at the NGX Made of Africa Awards in Lagos.
Dangote expands African investment, eyes Burundi opportunities and regional energy deal
Dangote Group is accelerating its pan-African expansion with new investment talks in Burundi and strategic energy negotiations with Ghana and Cameroon
Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze suffers another loss as Chevron cuts ties with Atlas in Equatorial Guinea
Arthur Eze’s Atlas Petroleum lost its Block I stake after payment disputes with Chevron, as Equatorial Guinea moves to secure gas development.
Nigerian tycoon Emma Bishop Okonkwo is reportedly building a Novotel hotel in Lagos
Ekulo Group chief Emma Bishop Okonkwo is taking his consumer goods empire into hospitality, backing a 170 room hotel project on Victoria Island.
Billionaires.Africa ranks the 30 richest investors on the Nigerian Exchange in 2026
Using late January 2026 closes and N1,460 to $1, we ranked the biggest disclosed NGX shareholders and priced their listed stakes.
Billionaires.Africa ranks the 20 richest investors on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2026
Ghana’s 2025 market rally reshaped the wealth table on the GSE. Here are 20 investors with the biggest disclosed listed stakes.
Nigerian billionaire Abdulsamad Rabiu's BUA begins gypsum plaster board production in Port Harcourt, aiming to cut imports
BUA says it has started producing gypsum plaster boards in Port Harcourt, a step it says will deepen local supply and ease import reliance.
Billionaire investor Femi Otedola signals painful reset as First HoldCo rebuilds its future
Femi Otedola says rebuilding First HoldCo will involve tough disruptions as the group resets its balance sheet and positions for long term stability.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery denies importing finished fuel
Dangote Refinery has rejected claims it imports finished fuel, saying it processes crude and feedstocks into petrol and diesel that meet global standards.