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Late Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe
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Estate of Late Nigerian banker Herbert Wigwe sees Access Holdings stake top $52 million

Herbert Wigwe’s estate stake in Access Holdings tops $52 million as the lender’s share price rally boosts the value of its 5.71% holding.

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Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, CEO of GTCO.
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Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje’s GTCO and PepsiCo holdings climb to $6.1 million

Segun Agbaje’s holdings in GTCO and PepsiCo climb above $6.1 million, driven by gains in banking and global consumer stocks.

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Jim Ovia, founder of Zenith Bank.
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Nigerian banker Jim Ovia says real estate beats banking, doubles down on luxury Lagos towers

Jim Ovia pivots from banking to luxury Lagos real estate, investing in high-end towers priced up to $2.8 million for wealthy buyers and diaspora investors.

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Nigerian banker Adaora Umeoji
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Nigerian banker Adaora Umeoji’s Zenith Bank stake rises to $27 million

Adaora Umeoji’s stake in Zenith Bank reaches $27 million, driven by a 107 percent stock surge and record assets of $23.4 billion.

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Jim Ovia, founder of Zenith Bank.
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After growing Zenith Bank to $23 billion in assets, Nigerian banking titan Jim Ovia retires

Jim Ovia retires after growing Zenith Bank to $23 billion in assets, closing a 30-year era that shaped one of Africa’s top lenders.

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Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje, CEO of GTCO.
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Nigerian banker Segun Agbaje to pocket N490 million from GTCO

Segun Agbaje to receive N490 million from GTCO dividends as the bank maintains payouts despite lower 2025 profit and earnings pressure.

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