BILLIONAIRE Aliko Dangote has seen his wealth nearly double to $23.9 billion, according to Forbes, which ranks the Nigerian entrepreneur as the wealthiest person in Africa and 86th in the world.

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Forbes has released its annual World’s Billionaire list and Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote is the richest black man on the planet.

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman and the founder of one of the largest conglomerates in Africa, with key industries such as cement, sugar, flour, and oil refining. With an estimated net ...

Dangote made the claim on Monday during a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun, attributing his decision to return to the project to the current administration’s support. The President of the ...