Dangote Restates Why He Didn't Buy Arsenal, Remains Passionate Fan
This Day
Africa's richest man, Billionaire Aliko Dangote, has restated that his $20 billion refinery project in Lagos prevented him from buying into English Premier League club, Arsenal. Read more »
Dangote Targets $100bn Revenue With Fresh $45bn Refinery, LNG Expansion Plan
Premium Times
President of the group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a recent interview with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. Read more »
Safaricom Ordered to Pay Sh11mn Over Massive Subscriber Data Breach
Capital FM
Safaricom PLC has been dealt a major legal blow after the High Court ordered the telecommunications company to compensate 11 subscribers for violating their constitutional rights… Read more »
Ethiopian Airlines Forefront in Acquiring, Operating Latest Technology Airplanes - Group CEO
ENA
Ethiopian Airlines has always been in the forefront of acquiring, operating, and maintaining latest technology airplanes, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said today. Read more »
Safari Lager Makes History As Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Partner
Daily News
In a landmark move that places Tanzanian heritage on the global sporting stage, Safari Lager has officially announced its sponsorship of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first… Read more »
Access, First Bank, GTCO, UBA, Zenith Bank's Shareholders' Funds Hit N20.2tn Amid CBN's Recapitalisation Drive
This Day
Nigeria's banking industry witnessed a major capital strengthening in the 2025 financial year as the combined shareholders' funds of five Tier-1 lenders surged above N20 trillion… Read more »
Company Rescued By Council Transformer Lease Now Owes Metro R45m, Including R11.9m Electricity Arrears
Daily Maverick
Nelson Mandela Bay metro finds itself in a Catch-22 situation as the company it irregularly leased a municipal asset to, raising public backlash, has now failed to pay its… Read more »
Firstmobile - How to Install and Register for Firstbank's Mobile App [press release]
Premium Times
With mobile banking apps, you can manage your finances securely, instantly, and from anywhere Read more »
Jubilee Insurance Applauds Best Performing Agents At Exclusive Recognition Gala
Independent (Kampala)
Jubilee Insurance Uganda hosted a high-profile recognition gala to honour its top-performing insurance agents for their exceptional contribution to the company's growth and… Read more »
DTB First Quarter Net Profit Up 8pc to Sh3.48bn
Capital FM
Diamond Trust Bank Kenya posted a 7.7 percent rise in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong growth in net interest income and expansion in customer lending. Read more »
Bloom Bank Hosts Ai Workshop to Drive Innovation in Liberia's Financial Sector
Liberian Observer
Bloom Bank Africa Liberia, in partnership with the Oakwood Knowledge Academy, has convened a one-day high-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop for finance professionals in… Read more »
Co-Op Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 21.3pc to Sh8.41bn
Capital FM
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a 21.3 percent jump in net profit to Sh8.41 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, driven by higher interest income and growth in… Read more »
I Rejected NNPC's Offer to Increase Stake in Refinery - Dangote
Vanguard
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the company rejected attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its 7.25 per cent… Read more »
Ecobank, Others Commit $3bn to Drive Vision of Africa-France Impact Coalition
This Day
Building on a proven track record across 34 African markets, Ecobank Group has said it will partner with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including Proparco, to deploy this… Read more »
Otedola Acquires N43.4 Billion Shares in First Holdco
Premium Times
He acquired 549.5 million shares at N79 per unit on Wednesday through Calvados Global Services Limited, his special purpose acquisition. Read more »
