Femi Otedola boosts stake in First Bank parent with new shares worth $7.7 million
Femi Otedola now holds a 7.01 percent stake in the financial services group.
West & Central Africa
Nigerian oil magnate Wale Tinubu’s Oando resumes trading on Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Oando’s return to JSE is seen as a positive boost for investor confidence and market position under Wale Tinubu’s leadership.
Anthony Joshua eyes $192-million Watford takeover after earning $83 million in past year
The former two-time heavyweight champion, who earned $83 million over the past year, is now setting his sights on the football world.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola clashes with Zenith Bank over ‘fraudulent transactions’
The confrontation between billionaire businessman Femi Otedola and Jim Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, over an alleged multibillion-naira fraud has escalated further.
Fidson healthcare to raise $12.9 million as Nigerian tycoon Fidelis Ayebae seeks shareholder approval
Fidson Healthcare Plc, a leading Nigerian pharmaceutical manufacturing company led by Fidelis Ayebae, will seek shareholders’ approval to raise additional capital of up to N20 billion at its forthcoming 25th Annual General Meeting.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s conglomerate targets $30 billion revenue
Dangote, whose net worth stands at $15 billion, highlighted the pivotal role of recent restructuring efforts and strategic leadership appointments within the conglomerate.
Bank led by Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola recovers $305-million loan from failed bank
Sources within First Bank confirmed that the CBN credited the lender before revoking Heritage Bank’s license.
Nigerian business tycoon Abdul Samad Rabiu begins construction of world-class research laboratory for FUL
The world-class research laboratory is one of many interventions under ASR Africa’s Tertiary Education Grants Scheme (TEGS), which is funded by ASR Africa’s $100-million Fund for Social Development and Renewal.
Nigerian food giant majority owned by Greek businessman rakes in $1.5 billion
Despite a tough fiscal year, the group plans to reward shareholders with a proposed dividend of N7.38 billion ($4.9 million)
Nigerian oil magnate Wale Tinubu’s Oando posts $51 million in profit in 2023
Oando’s average production for 2023 was 20,837 barrels per day, slightly up from 20,703 barrels per day in 2022.
Nigerian oil mogul Dumo Lulu-Briggs seeks $1 billion to boost country’s oil output
This ambitious plan relies on bringing three marginal fields online within the next year. Lulu-Briggs unveiled the strategy at the recent Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery makes first jet fuel export to Europe
The maiden consignment, comprising 45,000 metric tons of jet fuel, embarked on its journey to Rotterdam, Netherlands, aboard the vessel “Doric Breeze” from the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos on May 27.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola’s Geregu Power inks deal with Siemens Energy to triple capacity
The MoU, signed in Berlin on May 29, 2024, focuses on developing solutions for sustainable, resilient, and efficient power generation at Geregu’s existing plant.
Nigerian energy tycoon Austin Avuru’s Seplat seals $1.28-billion deal with ExxonMobil and NNPCL
The NNPCL announced on May 30, 2024, the formalization of an agreement that transfers ExxonMobil’s interests in Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) to Seplat.
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola locks horns with Zenith Bank over alleged debt fraud
Otedola, who ranks among Africa’s billionaires, accuses Zenith Bank of perpetrating banking fraud.
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s refinery seeks dual listing in Nigeria, London
The choice to pursue a dual listing on both exchanges reflects considerations arising from the NGX’s current limitations in accommodating the scale of the refinery.