A new report by Oxfam, the non-governmental, anti-poverty organisation, has said that just four Africans hold 50% of Africa's ...

Folorunsho Alakija is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist. Explore her inspiring journey from humble beginnings to ...

Petrol production at Nigerian business tycoon Aliko Dangote’s $20bn (£15.5bn) state-of-the-art oil refinery ought to be some of the best business news Nigeria has had in years.

Africa’s wealthiest man, confirmed by Forbes to be Aliko Dangote, has opened one of the world’s biggest oil refineries in Nigeria. The $19 billion project began production in mid-January.

Worth $20 billion the giant refinery built by the Dangote Group, which is owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, aims to produce up to 53 million liters of gasoline per day, as well as 4 ...

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote—who's been the continent's richest person since 2011—has fallen ... More to No. 2 following a sharp drop in the value of Nigeria's currency, the naira. AFP ...

According to the report, in Nigeria, the richest 0.003 per cent Nigerians (6, 355 individuals worth $5 million and above) have 1.4 times more wealth than 107 million Nigerians.

Here are the stories of the top 5 richest women in Nigeria, their backgrounds, business ventures, and the influence they wield. 1. Folorunsho Alakija (Estimated net worth: $1 billion) ...

A Nollywood film has smashed box office records, becoming the first Nigerian movie to earn 1bn naira ($1.1m; £900,000) in domestic theatres. A Tribe Called Judah achieved the historic feat in ...

Top 10 Richest African Countries by Overall GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity, according to the World Bank: Egypt — $1.39 trillion Nigeria — $1.15 trillion ...

The four richest Africans are wealthier than about half of the continent's 750 million people, anti-poverty charity Oxfam ...