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BUA plans production expansion after declaring $366 million dividend

BUA Foods production expansion plans follow a $366 million dividend payout as the company targets bigger food manufacturing capacity.

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Africa’s 10 richest billionaires now worth $106.4 billion after $6.2 billion gain

Africa’s top 10 billionaires see their combined wealth jump to $106.4 billion, driven by massive stock market gains from Aliko Dangote and BUA Group.

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10 richest African billionaires in July 2026

Africa’s 10 richest billionaires in July 2026 as Aliko Dangote, Johann Rupert and others grow their fortunes.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu loses $3.4 billion in under six weeks

BUA Group chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu loses $3.4 billion in six weeks following a major profit-taking wave on the Nigerian Exchange.

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Abdul Samad Rabiu loses $1 billion as Nigerian stocks suffer biggest one-day drop of 2026

Abdul Samad Rabiu lost $1.02 billion after a wave of selling on the NGX erased $2.64 billion in market value, marking the exchange's sharpest daily decline of 2026.

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After $11 million Q1 revenue, Abdul Samad Rabiu brings BUA Rice back to market

BUA Foods brings back branded BUA Rice to boost domestic supply after the rice division generated $11 million in the first quarter of 2026.

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With nearly $20 billion fortune, Johann Rupert is back as Africa’s second-richest person

Johann Rupert is back as Africa’s second-richest person with a $19.9 billion fortune as luxury group Richemont edges ahead of BUA's Rabiu.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu takes delivery of Bombardier Global 8000, world’s fastest business jet

Abdul Samad Rabiu takes delivery of Bombardier's Global 8000 jet to boost BUA Group's global business travel.

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Abdul Samad Rabiu drops as Africa’s second-richest after $2.2 billion wealth loss

Abdul Samad Rabiu falls from Africa's second-richest spot after a $2.2 billion net worth decline, with Johann Rupert reclaiming the rank.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu loses $906 million in 24 hours as BUA Cement shares slide

Abdul Samad Rabiu loses $906 million as BUA Cement shares fall, trimming gains after a strong rally and record dividend payout.

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After $237 million dividend, Abdul Samad Rabiu is ‘Cruising the Mediterranean’

After receiving $237 million dividend from BUA Cement, Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu cruises the Mediterranean following strong 2025 results.

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu sees $1 billion wiped from net worth in 4 days

BUA Cement share decline erases $1 billion from Abdul Samad Rabiu’s net worth in four days, pulling fortune back from recent highs.

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