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- 10 Aug 2021
Dangote is Only Nigerian Billionaire on Our List- Bloomberg
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has significantly moved up in the World billionaires’ list as his fortunes increased to $17.8 billion as against last year’s $14.8 billion. Aliko Dangote There is…
- 10 Nov 2021
Aliko Dangote’s Net Worth Rises to $19.2Bn from $17.8Bn in August
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has significantly moved up in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as his fortune increased to $19.2 billion from $17.8 billion in August 2021. Aliko Dangote Dangote,…
- 7 Jul 2021
Jeff Bezos Becomes Richest Man in History with $211Bn
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon continues to become wealthier and it was yesterday reported that the 57-year-old mogul, who founded the online retailer out of his garage 27 years ago this month, became…
- 28 Jul 2026
Dangote Plans to Donate One-Third of Wealth to Charity as Legacy
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, plans to dedicate one-third of his wealth to charity as part of his succession plan, Halima Dangote, his daughter, has revealed. Aliko Dangote Halima, a trustee…
- 1 Jul 2015
World Billionaires Lose $70Bn in One Day, Dangote Gains
In what has been linked to the economic crisis in Greece and China, fuelled by leveraged investors exiting the market, 97 per cent of the World’s richest people suffered great losses on Monday,…
- 2 Jan 2014
Dangote Made $9.2Bn in 2013, Bill Gates is World's Richest
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person and founder of Dangote Group, one of the continent’s largest conglomerates, added $9.2 billion during the year. He’s the 30th-richest person in the world. His…
- 3 Jan 2017
Dangote, Others Raked in $237Bn in 2016
In a year when populist voters reshaped power and politics across Europe and the U.S., the world’s wealthiest people are ending 2016 with $237 billion more than they had at the start. Triggered by…
- 22 Sept 2016
Nigeria Needs $15Bn to Beat Recession- Dangote
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has said that Nigeria needs $15 billion from asset sales and borrowing to revive a slumping economy and boost foreign reserves. Dangote who spoke during a…
- 20 Jul 2021
World’s Richest Man Bezos Completes Successful First Space Jaunt
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, soared about 66.5 miles (107 km) above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth, a…
- 9 Sept 2017
Dangote Cement Eye Expansion to South Africa
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is among those considering counteroffers for PPC Group Ltd. that could signal a bidding contest for South Africa’s largest cement maker, according to people…
- 11 Jul 2021
Jeff Bezos, Amazon and e-commerce Wealth: Can Konga Defend Africa’s Position?
By Kingsley ‘Bobby’ Collins On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the world awoke to the news that Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant, Amazon, had further left the rest of the world behind in the wealth…
- 18 Sept 2025
Why Elon Musk Halted Sales of Starlink in Lagos, Abuja
Starlink, the satellite internet provider operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has stopped taking new orders for residential kits in parts of Lagos and in Abuja after network capacity was reached, the…
- 16 Jul 2014
How Aliko Dangote Made $1.7Bn in 3 Months
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, business magnate who owns the Dangote Group reportedly made some $1.7 billion in the first three months of this year, according to research carried out on Bloomberg…
- 25 Aug 2015
Dangote Loses N140Bn Overnight in Plunging Stocks
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, on Monday, reportedly lost N141 billion following intense pressure of global markets as a result of ripples from the Chinese economic crisis. Dangote joins a long…
- 21 May 2020
Jeff Bezos Trillionaire Tale and Nigeria eCommerce
By Aliyu Yakubu America’s Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant, Amazon, is becoming a trillionaire in the midst of COVID-19 global pandemic. This is both good and bad news. Good news because it is…