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Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu.
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Dr. Awele Elumelu leads Transcorp Hotels to N10.5 billion first-half profit

Transcorp Hotels reports N10.5 billion first-half profit under Dr. Awele Elumelu, driven by disciplined cost control and efficiency.

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Airtel Africa Plc
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Airtel Africa profit climbs to $198 million as revenue tops $1.85 billion in first quarter

Airtel Africa posts $198 million profit as quarterly revenue rises above $1.85 billion on strong data and mobile money growth.

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World's richest person Elon Musk.
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Elon Musk loses $528 billion in five weeks as SpaceX shares plunge after IPO

Elon Musk’s fortune fell by $528 billion in five weeks as SpaceX shares tumbled nearly 47 percent following its historic stock market listing.

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Nigerian tycoon Kola Karim
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Kola Karim: The Nigerian tycoon who recently won a $1 billion Algeria gas contract

Kola Karim expands Shoreline into North Africa, securing a landmark $1 billion gas contract in Algeria via Arkad.

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Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu
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Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu retires as UBA chairman, capping a 21-year run that built a $24.5 billion banking giant

Tony Elumelu retires as UBA Chairman after a 21-year tenure, building a banking giant with $24.5 billion in assets. Emmanuel Nnorom takes over.

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Aradel refinery chief Temitayo Ogunbanjo.
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Aradel refinery chief Temitayo Ogunbanjo sells $3.3 million stake as shares slide 37%

Temitayo Ogunbanjo has sold Aradel shares worth N4.53 billion ($3.3 million) amid recent stock market pressure.

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Mauritius-based insurance group MUA Limited
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MUA posts higher first-quarter profit as Mauritius offsets Kenya, Uganda weakness

MUA Limited grows Q1 profit to $2.4 million, using local gains to counter challenging retail insurance environments in East Africa.

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Professor Deji Olanrewaju
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Zedvance names former CIBN president Deji Olanrewaju board chairman as lending push gathers pace

Zedvance Finance has named veteran banker Professor Deji Olanrewaju board chairman as the non-bank lender targets a $185 million commercial lending push.

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Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC.
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Nigeria’s NNPC revenue drops 13% to $3.15 billion despite steady oil output

Nigeria's NNPC revenue fell to $3.15 billion in May as reservoir pressures and export limits squeezed earnings despite steady oil output.

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Super Star supermarket brand under SPAR Group, showcasing retail presence and store operations.
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SPAR highlights retail’s role in tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment

SPAR Group shows how South African retail drives youth employment, skills development, and small business growth.

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Vodacom Centre
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South Africa’s Vodacom takes control of Kenya’s Safaricom with stake worth $2.1 billion

South Africa's Vodacom completes the acquisition of a majority stake in Safaricom following a key Kenyan court ruling.

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Equity Bank Kenya HQ
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South African, Nigerian banks rush to Kenya but face fierce pushback from local giants

South African and Nigerian banks face a tough battle as they deploy major capital to break into Kenya’s $2 billion banking sector.

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