Nigerian insurance tycoon Wole Oshin loses $1.3 million from Custodian stake
As Custodian Investment’s largest shareholder, Oshin holds a 26.81-percent stake, representing 1,576,662,503 ordinary shares.
West & Central Africa
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola donates $1 million to Augustine University students
The donation will cover the tuition fees of 750 students.
5 businesses owned by Pharrell Williams
From street-wear to fragrances and venture investing, Pharrell William’s entrepreneurial spirit knows no bounds.
Cameroonian superstar Francis Ngannou earns $10 million in debut boxing fight against Tyson Fury
Ngannou’s spectacular performance against Tyson Fury sparks speculation of a showdown with Deontay Wilder among fight fans.
Oil firm of Dangote’s half-brother Sayyu Dantata posts 9M revenue exceeding $120 million
Dantata, a multimillionaire businessman and the majority stakeholder in MRS Oil Nigeria, owns 60 percent of the company, or 205,730,806 ordinary shares.
Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga-linked Julius Berger posts revenue exceeding $410 million
Belinda Ajoke Disu, Adenuga’s daughter, serves on the board of Julius Berger, bringing a strong link between the telecom mogul and the group.
Bank linked to Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola rakes in $290 million in profit
As a top shareholder in the Lagos-based lender, Femi Otedola stands to benefit from FBNH’s impressive financial performance.
Greek businessman John Coumantaros loses $10 million from Flour Mills stake
Coumantaros, ranked as one of the richest investors on the Nigerian Exchange, holds a 63.34 percent stake in Flour Mills of Nigeria.
Aliko Dangote’s cement empire achieves 9-month profit exceeding $340 million
Dangote Cement’s remarkable financial performance and ability to sustain profit growth solidify its position as a top player in the African cement industry.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu’s Transcorp records 9M revenue exceeding $150 million
Elumelu, through his investment firm HH Capital, holds a 29.5-percent stake in Transcorp, or 11,990,957,350 ordinary shares.
U.S.-Nigerian telecom tycoon Sam Darwish’s stake in IHS slumps by $17 million
Darwish holds a substantial 4.17-percent stake in IHS Holdings, or 13,958,158 shares.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola makes $171 million in 72 hours
Otedola’s stake in Geregu Power is now worth $1.15 billion, further solidifying his status as one of the continent’s most affluent businessmen.
Bank led by Nigerian tycoon Herbert Wigwe posts over $320 million in profit in 9M 2023
Access Holdings sees key growth and expansion with Wigwe at the helm.
IEA forecasts Aliko Dangote’s refinery to fuel decade-long surge in African oil demand
Reports had indicated that Aliko Dangote was nearing a significant milestone as the Dangote Oil Refinery prepared to receive its first crude oil cargo in October.
Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu gains nearly $20 million in 55 days from UBA
Ripple effect: UBA’s double-digit share surge impacts Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu’s fortune.
GTCO, led by Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, posts $480-million 9M profit
Nigerian business executive Segun Agbaje’s leadership remains a key ingredient in GTCO’s financial success in recent years.