Reports suggest that Aliko Dangote, the wealthiest individual in Africa and the leader of a prominent Nigerian conglomerate, is on the verge of acquiring the French Ligue 2 team Valenciennes.
French media outlets claim that the CEO of the Dangote Group is in talks to buy a 60 percent stake in the team.
Prior to this, the Dangote Group, the largest industrial conglomerate in Africa, had shown interest in purchasing the Premier League team Arsenal, although the deal did not materialize.
Valenciennes, established in 1913, has played its home matches at the Stade du Hainaut.
The team has spent 40 seasons in Ligue 1 and 36 in Ligue 2, winning the Ligue 2 championship twice, but never securing the Ligue 1 championship.
Helen Paul’s Reaction to Aliko Dangote’s Alleged Ownership of Nigeria
Dr. Helen Paul, a comedian, actress, and academic, has responded to a recent Google search result that identifies billionaire Aliko Dangote as the owner of Nigeria.
Following a Google search for ‘Who is the owner of Nigeria?’, Aliko Dangote’s name emerges, prompting the famous Nigerian comedienne, who was recently appointed as a professor and Head of the Department of Arts, Music, and Entertainment at Heart Bible International University in the United States, to praise Aliko Dangote for this latest development.
WHO IS THE OWNER OF NIGERIA ON GOOGLE?#HMM #GLOBAL. THE OWNER DOESN’T POST MUCH ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA. THE OWNER IS ALWAYS GIVING US GENTLE SMILE. THE OWNER DOES NOT DRAG ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
THE OWNER DOESN’T POST FAMILY & FRIENDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. OH….. WHAT AN OWNER.
Recognized as the richest individual in Africa, Aliko Dangote is the founder and chairman of Dangote Cement, the continent’s largest cement producer, owning 85% of publicly-traded Dangote Cement through a holding company.