Full list: Forbes 2024 top 20 African billionaires
Below is the list of the top 20 richest billionaires in Africa 1. Aliko Dangote – $13.9 billion2. Johann Rupert & family – $10.1 billion3. Nicky Oppenheimer & family – $9.4 billion4. Nassef Sawiris – $8.7 billion5. Mike Adenuga –…
Dangote regains first place as Africa’s richest man in Forbes billionaire list
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has regained his position as the richest person in Africa with a net worth of $13.9bn, in the 2024 Forbes list of 20 of Africa’s richest billionaires released yesterday. A South African business mogul,…
Osun to Establish State Security Trust Fund
As part of efforts to secure lives and property of residents in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the establishment of a State Security Trust Fund as a matter of urgency. In response to logistic and operational needs of…
Portable Beaten Up For Not Performing At Show
Controversial artiste, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, has taken to Instagram to share a video of him being attacked in his house on Monday morning. The assailants accused him of neglecting to perform at a paid gig. The artist posted videos…
British Council hikes IELTS fee again, Nigerians to pay N139,000
The British Council in Nigeria has again increased the fee for the English Language Testing System examinations by 29%. According to a notice published on the councils’ website, applicants will now pay the sum of N139,000 for the Computer Academic…
SERAP, 20 others sue Akpabio, Abbas, others for increasing own budget by N147bn
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and 20 concerned Nigerians have sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas for unilaterally and arbitrarily increasing the allocation for lawmakers from N197 billion to N344…
Recruitment: Nigerian Army unveils method of application for regular intake
Nigerian Army has unveiled the method of application for its new recruitment exercise. Here are the steps, according to a statement shared on Twitter. “Go online and visit NA webpage at: recruitment.army.mil.ng and choose DSSC option from the page. “You…
Buhari set Nigeria five decades backward — Clark
Elder Statesman and Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has said that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari set the country back five decades in his eight years in office. Clark said the Buhari administration failed…
AfDB approves capital investment of $10.5 million to support sub-Saharan African businesses
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a capital investment of $10.5 million in a venture capital fund to support innovative African businesses displaying strong growth potential. AfDB is to contribute $7 million from its ordinary resources…
Students Loan Scheme will take off this January – FG
The federal government, on Wednesday, January 17, reaffirmed that the January target for the take off of the Students Loan Scheme is still very much intact.Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, gave the affirmation while addressing journalists after the…