Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga’s net worth declines by $100 million in 43 days
Despite recent wealth decline, Adenuga’s net worth is up $500 million YTD.
Despite recent wealth decline, Adenuga’s net worth is up $500 million YTD.
The surge in Dangote’s net worth cements his dominance as the wealthiest person on the continent.
Otedola’s Geregu Power is the eighth most valuable company on the Nigerian Exchange.
Adenuga is the founder of leading telecom service provider Globacom.
Dangote Sugar Refinery is a leading sugar business.
Rabiu is also set to receive a dividend of $198 million.
African billionaires are bouncing back in 2023, after a challenging 2022 marked by significant losses in their net worth.
Dangote’s dividend exceeds the yearly government expenditures of these five African countries.
The dividend is higher than the annual government expenditures of Rwanda, Burkina Faso, and Malawi.
Rabiu holds a 96.3-percent ownership stake in BUA Cement.
Dangote recommended a dividend of $0.0434 per share.
Dangote described the turnout as “very, very impressive.”
BUA Cement Plc is one of Nigeria’s leading cement companies.
Rabiu’s net worth has increased by more than $700 million in the past 24 hours, from $7.1 billion to $7.8 billion.
As an added honor, in September 2022, Otedola was appointed as the distinguished chancellor of the university.
Rabiu maintains his rank as Nigeria’s second-richest person, outpacing telecom billionaire Mike Adenuga.