Tag: billionaire

Diddy replaces Kanye West as Hip-Hop’s latest billionaire

Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, has officially replaced Kanye West as Hip-Hop's new billionaire. West is said to have lost $2 billion in a single day, bringing his net…

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Kanye West is a successful ‘mad person’ | What this means for people living with mental illness in Nigeria

There are a thousand and one reasons to centre conversation today around America’s richest ever black billionaire, Kanye West. For reasons clear as day – humanity’s affinity for happy tales,…

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#YNaija2019Review: Tiwa’s 49-99, Teni’s Billionaire…Peep the 10 best videos of the year

We were left bewitched, bothered and bewildered by these videos. Stunning work all around. Shut Up- Blaqbonez Furious looking men in wedding gowns clutching machine guns and driving through the…

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7,396 prisoners in Lagos; Trump’s fortune plunges by $600 million | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N140 billion - The amount the Senate Committees on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport claim they have recovered in their probe of the Nigeria Customs Service. 7,396 -…

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“There are businessmen who are interested in politics. I’m not one of them” | 10 things we learnt from Dangote’s interview with Bloomberg

Nigerian businessman, Aliko Dangote owns Dangote Group and is worth $13 billion according to Forbes. He sat with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua to discuss his business conglomerate, his undying support for…

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Court dismisses Police arguments against Evans’ N300m suit

The Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday, dismissed the objection of the police to the hearing of the N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme…

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Chelsea owner Abramovich divorces third wife

Chelsea Football club owner, Roman Abramovich and his partner, Dasha Zhukova, have separated. Abramovich's spokesman, John Mann revealed this in a statement on Monday. “After 10 years together, the two…

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‘Billionaire kidnapper Evans moved from police cell’

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwuduneme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans has been moved from the Lagos police command headquarters cell by about 30 heavily armed men at midnight few days ago to an undisclosed destination, The…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. RESTRUCTURING CONDUCTED BY BUHARI’S GOVT WILL ONLY FAVOUR THE NORTH – OHANAEZE YOUTH The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Thursday, chided the…

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Just In: Soldier who worked for billionaire kidnapper Evans arrested

The Police has arrested a soldier who is a gang member of billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, Punch reports. Lance Corporal Victor Chukwunonso with Army No: 09/NA/64/6317…

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I don’t collect ransom as little as N10m | Billionaire kidnapper Evans dismisses accuser

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudi Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans has denied abducting some persons who confronted and accused him, Vanguard reports. According to the newspaper, the alleged victims accosted Evans at…

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How billionaire kidnapper Evans killed my father after N15m ransom – Ex-Super Eagles player

Former Super Eagles player, Chikelue Iloenyosi has narrated how billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans killed his 84-year-old father after collecting N15 million ransom. In a chat with…

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Billionaire kidnapper Evans has a Ghanaian passport – IGP

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, who was recently arresrd has a Ghanaian passport. Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at the ongoing…

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I regret moving to Igando…Jakande was good for business – Billionaire kidnapper, Evans

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans has said he regrets relocating his camp in the Jakande area of Lagos to a place in Igando, Lagos. While speaking when he led…

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How he hijacked a bullion van and everything else we know about billionaire kidnapper, Evans

It's important to clarify from the start that we'll never really know everything about this man or the case of this man who has been accused of serial kidnapping. Since…

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‘He reads Psalm 23 everyday…he has cancer’ | Billionaire kidnapper Evans’ wife speaks

Billionaire kidnapper, Evans is a very religious man who reads Psalm 23 every day, his wife Uchenna Onuamadike has said. In an interview with Vanguard, Uchenna said she didn't suspect…

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I was once kidnapped by another gang – Notorious kidnapper, Evans

Arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans has said he was once kidnapped in 2015. According to Evans, another gang of kidnappers had abducted him while he was cruising…

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Democrats urge US regulators to investigate billionaire for role as White House adviser

by Itunuoluwa Adebo A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, urged U.S. regulators to investigate whether billionaire investor Carl Icahn used his role as an adviser to…

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Bill Gates retains top spot on Forbes rich list, as Trump drops to 544th

by Dolapo Adelana For the fourth consecutive year, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates topped this year’s rich with an estimated fortune of around $86bn. He was followed by Berkshire Hathaway…

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Watch Billionaire Bill Gates break dance in this weird video ad

by Dolapo Adelana Microsoft founder, Bill Gates has made a hilarious video to promote his 'Ask me Anything' session on Reddit. The Reddit session is scheduled for Monday, where he…

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Who is Robert Smith? The American billionaire sponsoring the released Chibok girls through school

Robert Smith is unlike your Nigerian billionaire. A Washington Post article describes him as "the quiet billionaire". You'd wonder why the Nigerian media is suddenly concerned about the African-American who…

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Otedola no longer a billionaire – Forbes

Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola has fallen off the billionaire cadre of entrepreneurs. According to Forbes, Otedola who is the Chairman of Forte Oil, suffered the plunge as he lost $1.3bn following…

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Femi and Nana Otedola celebrate DJ Cuppy’s graduation with private dinner (PHOTOS)

On Tuesday, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola - DJ Cuppy graduated with a Master's degree from New York. In celebration of the milestone achievement, the disc jockey hosted close friends and family to a…

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Dangote to generate 12,000 megawatts for Nigeria

The richest African alive and also president of Dangote group, Aliko Dangote has predicted that his business estate would start selling foreign exchange to the Central Bank of Nigeria by…

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Nigerian billionaire, Antonio Dehinde Fernandez laid to rest (PHOTOS)

The late Nigerian billionaire, Antonio Dehinde Fernadez has been laid to rest. He was buried on Friday in Brussels with his children, family members and friends present. Publisher of Ovation, Dele Momodu and…

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Billionaire, Dehinde Fernandez is dead

Antonio Deinde Fernandez, a Nigerian billionaire, has passed away at the age of 79. Fernandez's death was announced on social media on Tuesday, by Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu, He wrote:…

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Mike Adenuga offers N119bn to buyIvorian mobile phone company

by Chinwe Okafor Mike Adenuga has made a bid to buy Ivorian mobile telecoms operator Comium Cote d’Ivoire. According to Telegeography, the Nigerian billionaire and owner of Globacom (Glo) is…

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Nigerian billionaire’s son donates kidney to a dying lady – guess who

by Chinwe Okafor Israeli media is awash with the touching tale of how the son of a Nigerian billionaire braved all odds against him to donate his kidney to a…

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SPOTTED: Psquare meets with billionaire Africapitalist, Tony Elumelu

by Chinwe Okafor They may have played a little music for him too. Musical duo, Peter and Paul of Psquare were spotted having a power meeting with the Heirs Holding…

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Opinion: How did a poor @ChibuikeAmaechi become a billionaire overnight?

by Hilary Unawu It will also be wise to revisit the N20billion case against the Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, which he allegedly embezzled in 2006 while serving as…

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