Nigerian businesswoman arrested over alleged $150 million fraud
Her lawyer, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, confirmed the arrest, stating Aisha Achimugu voluntarily returned from London and was detained by EFCC operatives at 5 a.m.
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From $1.8 billion deal to legal trouble: Nigerian businesswoman Aisha Achimugu wanted for money laundering
The move follows her involvement in a $1.8 billion oil project with Global Petroleum Group (GPG) to develop oil and gas resources in offshore blocks near Grenada.
Nigerian businesswoman Stella Okoli’s Emzor to open $23 million API plant in late 2025
The plant, slated to begin local production in the fourth quarter of this year, marks a significant step toward reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported medicines.
Oyindamola Adeyemi: Nigerian businesswoman involved in the engineering of Dangote’s $23 billion refinery
She leads Still Earth Holdings, a Nigerian conglomerate with interests in construction, energy, finance, and hospitality, expanding across West Africa.
Tony Elumelu’s wife, Awele, gains nearly $7 million as Transcorp shares soar
This recent surge in Awele Elumelu’s stake further solidifies her position as one of the top investors on the Nigerian Exchange.
Tony Elumelu’s wife, Awele, loses $2.6 million in six days as Transcorp shares slump
With the acquisition of an additional 7.3 million shares in Transcorp in June, Awele Elumelu’s total holdings in the company now stand at an impressive 2,070,794,804 shares.
Nigerian entrepreneur Damilola Olokesusi leads ride-sharing platform to raise $4 million
Since its inception in 2016, Shuttlers has raised a total of $5.6 million from institutional investors.
26-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur becomes youngest Black woman to raise $10 million
Olowe is a serial entrepreneur who recently graduated from UCLA.