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Jim Ovia, Dangote Huge Loss To Naira Devaluation

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2 years ago

August 23, 2023

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The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to unify all segments of the foreign exchange (FX) market in mid-June has led to the devaluation of the naira, causing prominent businessmen in the nation, including Nigeria’s richest banker Jim Ovia, to grapple with substantial wealth losses.

Ovia, who holds a leading position as one of Nigeria’s wealthiest entrepreneurs, suffered considerable setbacks due to the impact of the currency devaluation. Despite his status as Nigeria’s richest banker, Ovia joins a growing list of the country’s business magnates adversely affected by the devaluation of the naira.

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, is another figure who suffered significant wealth losses earlier this year because of the exchange rate unification. His net worth plummeted below $10 billion in June. Notably, the recent devaluation of the naira has extracted a staggering toll of $158.6 million from Ovia, according to data tracked by our correspondent.

Ovia’s 16.2-percent stake in Zenith Bank, comprising 5,072,104,311 ordinary shares, underlines his position as Nigeria’s richest banker and one of the continent’s leading businessmen. Since the start of the year, Zenith Bank, a leading lender he founded in 1990, boasts an impressive share price surge of 41.2 percent on the Nigerian Exchange.

Based on the exchange rate of 448.06 naira to a dollar on Jan. 1 and accounting for the rise in Zenith Bank’s shares, the estimated market value of Ovia’s stake in the prominent financial services conglomerate is $384.74 million.

However, the CBN’s transformative action to unify the FX market on June 14 prompted a seismic shift in the naira’s valuation, pushing it from N448.06 per dollar at the start of the year to N758 for one dollar.

Consequently, the value of Ovia’s stake in Zenith Bank stands at $226.07 million, culminating in a substantial loss of $158.67 million due to currency devaluation.

Despite the fiscal setbacks he has endured, Ovia’s position as Nigeria’s richest banker remains steadfast. His standing as one of Africa’s most prosperous business magnates and a driving force within the continent’s banking sector also remains unshaken.

The naira’s devaluation has undoubtedly brought unprecedented challenges for Nigeria’s business titans, inflicting substantial economic losses on even the most prominent players in the country’s entrepreneurial landscape.

While the evolving market dynamics continue to pose intricate challenges, business leaders like Ovia endure, reflecting the resilience ingrained in the Nigerian business community.

Source; Billionaires Africa

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Tunde Ednut Earns $5,000 Per Day! -Report

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1 month ago

September 22, 2025

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“Tunde Ednut earns $5,000 average per day, ISWIS made approx $200,000 from live events in one month” — Chude Jideonwo unveils creator economy data at Digital Creator Africa Summit

At the inaugural Digital Creator Africa Summit, media entrepreneur and #WithChude host Chude Jideonwo unveiled new data positioning the Nigerian creator economy as one of the most commercially powerful industries on the continent.

Highlighting explosive growth and overlooked business models, Jideonwo revealed that:

• Tunde Ednut, the former musician turned Instagram media mogul, is estimated to earn over $5,000 a day through his platform — with a business model based on affiliate promotion, Instagram advertising, and music amplification.

• The hit podcast “I Said What I Said” (ISWIS) reportedly made approximately $200,000 in gross revenue from live events alone in a single month, drawing thousands of fans across there US, the UK and Canada.

• “What these numbers show,” Jideonwo said, “is that creators are no longer just influencers — they are media companies, and increasingly, nation-builders.”

The summit, held in Lagos and attended by creators, investors, and media leaders, was designed to shift the conversation from virality to value — reframing content creation as infrastructure, not just entertainment.

As part of his address, Jideonwo announced his $500,000 personal commitment to the FourthMainland Creator Fund — a catalytic investment vehicle to back high-potential African creators with funding, IP support, and platform distribution.

“We’re building the Mavin Records of storytelling,” he said. “Not just with fame, but with financial tools, ownership, and a full studio system that lets creators scale across the continent and diaspora.”

The Creator Fund is part of the broader FourthMainland ecosystem, a creator commerce platform set to launch in 2026. The platform will offer monetization tools, subscription infrastructure, and joint-IP models built around African content — positioning it as the first at-scale infrastructure for the continent’s growing $100B creator economy.

Jideonwo, whose ventures include Joy, Inc., #WithChude, and YNaija, closed with a call to funders and policymakers:

“If music had Mavin Records and tech had CcHub, then creators now have their studio systems — their Mavins — and they’re building billion-dollar value chains without waiting for permission.”

The keynote, titled “Overtaking is Allowed,” argued that Africa’s most important civic and cultural shifts today are being led by independent creators, and that media-tech infrastructure for creators is now one of the biggest opportunities for economic growth across the continent.

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What Ibadan Socialite, Fijabi’s Leak Audio Has Done To Minister Adelabu’s Guber Ambition

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4 months ago

July 1, 2025

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A recent viral moment has unexpectedly stirred the political waters for Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s 2027 gubernatorial bid in Oyo State. Here’s how it unfolded—and the fallout that followed:

An audio featuring Ibadan socialite, Chief Akinade Fijabi and an unidentified young man surfaced online.

In the audio, Fijabi, an Ibadan high Chief and singer, Wasiu Ayinde’s closest ally bared his thoughts on political bearings in Oyo State and centred it round the Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu.

The audio quickly gained traction, sparking laughter and debate across social media platforms in Oyo and beyond.

The audio briefly overshadowed Adelabu’s image and critics seized the moment to question his ability, business sense and highlight potential vulnerabilities in managing grassroots affairs.

Even before the audio, Adelabu’s return to APC and flirtation with a 2027 run had unsettled internal party dynamics. The audio gave fuel to factions already uneasy about his rapid elevation and perceived attempt at imposition.

APC hardliners and youth groups, who’ve openly criticized the party’s handling of aspirants like Adelabu, echoed that the viral moment underscores deeper frustration about favoritism .

Adelabu’s allies are downplaying the audio, arguing that public interactions reflect openness and a grassroots presence and qualities essential for statewide appeal. They’ve also pointed to his achievements, including boosting national grid capacity, as evidence of credible leadership .

Fijabi in the audio also shed some lights based on what he termed ‘reliable information’ on Governor Makinde’s Presidential ambition, claiming it was a plot to collapse the PDP in Oyo State for President Tinubu with an agreement that the Governor would be granted the request to install a successor.

The clip audio shifted part of the conversation from Adelabu’s technocratic record to his public persona. Analysts say managing optics now matters more than ever for his brand.