By Esther Ososanya When Forbes released its 2025 roster of the world’s Black billionaires, Nigeria once again led Africa, but the story went deeper than the familiar names. Behind the expected heavyweight figures were several surprising entrants from tech, biotech, and hospitality whose rise defied predictions and broadened the narrative of Black wealth. Here are …
By Esther Ososanya Africa’s path to industrialisation continues to be blocked by two stubborn barriers: poor electricity access and erratic government policies, according to the verdict from Africa’s leading industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who, alongside philanthropist Tony Elumelu and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, laid out a bold, solution-driven agenda to unlock the continent’s economic potential. …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu The Dangote Oil Refinery will in August begin direct supply of fuel to retail stations, manufacturers, telecoms firms, and other large users across Nigeria The move which is aimed at enhancing supply, will puts the biggest fuel refinery in Africa in direct competition with local petroleum marketers. Africa's biggest refinery …
