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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has spent about $300 million buying bank shares this year raising his First HoldCo stake to 26% as he targets a 51% majority takeover

The buying spree is increasingly looking like more than a portfolio investment. Otedola, whose business interests have ranged from…

1 month ago

GITEX Nigeria to spotlight Africa’s $1trn AI economic potential – Nigerian CommunicationWeek

GITEX Nigeria, described as West Africa’s largest technology, AI and startup event, is scheduled to hold in Abuja and Lagos…

1 month ago

World Bank and GPE-backed $552 million education program launches to train 500,000 teachers and educate 29 million Nigerian children

Nigeria launched a $552 million basic education programme on July 16, 2026, which is co-financed by the World Bank and…

2 months ago

Nigerian Fintech Unicorn Moniepoint Appoints Rose Muturi as Kenya CEO

Muturi will oversee Moniepoint"s overall growth strategy in Kenya, while Sumac Microfinance Bank will continue to operate under its existing…

2 months ago

South African police say Nigerian man’s death not linked to anti migrant violence

South African police have denied claims that the death of a Nigerian man in police custody was connected to recent…

2 months ago

IEEE NIGERCON 2026 Set to Propel Nigeria’s Digital Economy, Research Excellence, and Industry Innovation – Nigerian CommunicationWeek

The composition of that top ten has changed substantially over the past decade.China Mobile crossed one billion subscribers in the…

3 months ago

Nigerian banks boost African interest income growth

Nigerian banks contributed significantly to the fastest growth among emerging markets during the first half of 2025, according to a…

7 months ago

Nigerian Clergy Condemn Violence in Taraba State

Priests from the Dioceses of Wukari and Jalingo held a protest march in Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria, on February 12,…

7 months ago

Nigerian diaspora: Top countries with the biggest populations

The population of Nigerians living abroad is substantial, reaching approximately 17 million as of 2024, according to data from the…

7 months ago