Nigerian businessman, Aliko Dangote has retained his rank as Africa's richest man as confirmed in the 2022 edition of the Forbes’ Top 10 Africa’s Billionaires List.
Aliko Dangote who has been Africa's richest person for 11 years in a row, has an estimated networth of $13.9 billion, up from $12.1 billion in 2021.
Forbes said this is as a result of 30 per cent increase in the stock price of Dangote Cement, his most valuable asset.
The Forbes report also revealed that Africa’s billionaires were richer than they had been in years, despite the global pandemic.
As a group, the continent’s 18 billionaires were worth an estimated $84.9 billion, a 15 per cent increase from twelve months ago and the most...
Another shadow has fallen over Borno State, specifically the border community of Banki in Bama Local Government Area. Following a recent terrorist attack on the 152 Task Force Battalion, the air is thick with grief, fear, and a disquieting haze of conflicting reports, particularly concerning the exact number of military casualties. While officials confirm losses, local accounts paint a picture of a more severe engagement, leaving the community grappling not just with the violence, but with uncertainty.
The assault, which struck on Thursday night, has once again underscored the fragile security situation in Bama LGA, a region that has become synonymous with tragedy. Just weeks prior, the Darajamal attack in the same area claimed 63 lives,...
