BUA Group has released a statement asking the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector group of which BUA is a member, to stop playing politics with Nigerian lives. The conglomerate with Nigerian billionaire businessman Abdulsamad Rabiu as Chairman, is responding to a disclaimer issued by CACOVID, discrediting its payment for one million doses of vaccine. BUA group had announced…
The Federal Ministry of Health has unveiled the list of several funds donated by the private sector, individuals and federal government in the fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This development comes a day after many Nigerian demanded to know who was in charge of the collection and disbursement of the donated funds for the treatment of…
Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola has joined the league of billionaires and corporate organizations who have shown their support towards assisting the government in fighting this Coronavirus pandemic by donating a sum of N1 billion. Otedola disclosed this donation in a post on his social media accounts, Twitter and Instagram. This comes as no surprise as one…
For the first time in the four years that FORBES has been tracking Africa’s richest, Nigeria bests South Africa. At the top yet again is cement tycoon Aliko Dangote of Nigeria, joined on the list of Africa’s 50 Richest by 12 other countrymen. In comparison South Africa claims 11 spots, down from 14 a year…
Forbes magazine has named the President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, as the world’s 23rd billionaire, jumping 20 spots on the scale from his previous 43rd position among the elite club of the world’s richest people. Reputed to be the leader among 40 richest people in both Nigeria and Africa, Forbes said Mr. Dangote, who was…
