Halima Dangote—daughter of African billionaire Aliko Dangote—along with her sisters Mariya and Fatima, has deliberately chosen to stay out of the public spotlight.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In an interview with Bloomberg’s Next Africa, Halima shared that instead of seeking attention or flaunting their wealth and lifestyles on social media, the sisters prefer to let their corporate achievements speak for themselves.

Key Takeaways:

• Focus on Professionalism: The sisters want to be evaluated based on their hard work, business metrics, and contributions rather than their famous family name.

• Rising Corporate Responsibilities: While keeping a low profile was easier in the past, their expanding leadership roles within the Dangote Group have made total anonymity increasingly difficult.

• Letting Numbers Talk: Halima emphasized that their impact is reflected in tangible business outcomes—such as corporate growth, sales, profits, and overall performance figures—rather than online expression.

“We are more… we’re quiet in the sense that we don’t say who we are… the results are just the ones speaking for themselves: the sale of this business, the profit of this, the EBITDA, our growth… numbers don’t lie.” — Halima Dangote

• Quick Summary: Elias Odoemena, the Convener of the Igbo Union, has asserted that the APC governors currently opposing FCT Minister Nyesom Wike previously benefited from his backing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • The Conflict: While the Progressive Governors’ Forum, headed by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, fiercely objects to Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, Odoemena defended Wike during an interview on Arise News.

  • Calling Out the Governors: Odoemena questioned the governors’ loyalty, asking where they were when Wike was supposedly fighting and sacrificing for the APC and President Bola Tinubu to secure the 2023 victory.

  • Root Cause of Fear: He argued that the governors’ fear stems from poor governance in their respective states, noting that if they ruled well, they would not need to worry about any political coalitions.

• Quick Summary: President Bola Tinubu is reportedly supporting the Rainbow Coalition led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, sparking internal rifts within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Party Tensions: While the Progressive Governors Forum, headed by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, previously labeled the coalition a threat to Tinubu’s re-election, other party members and figures disgruntled by APC primary outcomes have thrown their weight behind Wike.

  • Strategic Alliance: An unnamed APC national leader revealed that the coalition serves as an alternative platform for aggrieved members to support Tinubu’s re-election without formally defecting to rival parties like the ADC, positioning Wike’s movement as an extension of the president’s political network.

  • The Governors’ Role: Sources noted that many leaders shifted support to Wike due to how governors managed post-primary grievances, while emphasizing that securing President Tinubu’s victory in 2027 remains the ultimate priority above internal friction.