Nigerian oil magnate Wale Tinubu’s Oando to double production with Eni deal
This projection comes with the expectation of further scaling up to 100,000 barrels daily by 2029 through new drilling and security improvements.
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Nigerian gambling magnate Kessington Adebutu gains $4.4 million from Wema Bank stake
Wema Bank has seen its share price surge 28.1 percent in recent weeks, climbing from N6.05 ($0.0044) on May 1 to N7.75 ($0.0056) at the time of writing.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Cement reports $118.8-million Q1 revenue
The company showcased robust revenue growth, surging past $110 million, yet faced a notable decline in profit due to escalating costs and currency devaluation.
Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia’s Zenith Bank posts $188-million profit in Q1 2024
Building on a record-breaking 2023, when profit rose 202.3 percent to N676.91 billion ($522.03 million), Zenith Bank’s Q1 2024 profit jumped 291.35 percent year-over-year.
Bank backed by Nigerian gambling magnate Kessington Adebutu seeks $145-million capital raise
Adebutu, founder of Premier Lotto Limited, Nigeria’s oldest gaming company, owns a significant stake (28.09 percent) in Wema Bank.
Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje-led GTCO reports Q1 2024 profit of $328.8 million
Building on a strong 2023 performance, with profit rising 219 percent to $470.1 million, GTCO’s first-quarter profit jumped 685.9 percent year-over-year.
Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia loses $13.3 million from Zenith Bank stake
Despite this short-term setback, Ovia retains his position as Nigeria’s richest banker, underscoring his enduring success as a prominent businessman in the country.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s sugar firm aims to end sugar imports by 2028
Dangote highlighted the importance of the government’s national backward integration policy, which aims to create a self-sufficient domestic sugar industry by incentivizing local producers.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp reports $25.5-million profit in Q1 2024
The impressive performance is attributed to a significant revenue increase of 173 percent to N88.55 billion ($62.9 million) compared to N32.4 billion ($23 million) in Q1 2023.
Salt company of Africa’s richest man registers $17-million revenue in Q1 2024
As the majority owner of NASCON, Dangote’s stake in the salt and seasoning processing company is worth over $74 million.
Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu’s food business records $261-million revenue in Q1 2024
Revenue growth was fueled by a significant increase in sugar sales. the strong performance expands its lead as Nigeria’s top food conglomerate.
Nigerian president appoints country’s richest banker to head student loan fund
With Ovia in charge, the fund aims to remove financial barriers hindering students’ educational ambitions.
Dangote’s half-brother Sayyu Dantata’s MRS tops $60 million in revenue in Q1 2024
Revenue for the first three months of 2024 climbed to N79.16 billion ($62.6 million), up from N30.78 billion ($23.83 million) in the prior-year period.
Nigerian tycoon Atedo Peterside’s Stanbic IBTC plans $442.8-million capital boost
A financial services group with total assets of $4 billion as of Dec. 31, 2023, Stanbic IBTC ranks among the top 15 most valuable companies on the Nigerian Exchange.
Jim Ovia’s Zenith Bank stake sees $14.63-million drop amid share price fall
Despite this setback, Ovia retains his status as Nigeria’s richest banker, underscoring his success as a leading businessman in the nation.
Cement company of Africa’s richest man doubles revenue to $659.3 million in Q1 2024
Group revenue from cement, clinker, and other products surged 100 percent year-over-year, reaching N817.35 billion ($659.3 million).