The news of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata's death at the age of 94 hit the Nigerian news media on the 28th of June, 2025. Several condolence messages have since been extended from friends and well wishers to his large family, including Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Nigeria's foremost business man, whose uncle he was. Aminu Dantata was what Nigerians would call "Old Money", a man who broke through as early as in the 1960s, at a very young age. Although he was from a wealthy lineage, it still takes a lot to not just sustain wealth but to grow it. Just like the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, during his lifetime Aminu Dantata could be regarded as the proverbial Oracle of Kano, a prominent northern Nigerian state, with a good number of business and political leaders and aspiring figures within and outside the country paying homage to him regularly and seeking his counsel. He was involved in several businesses spanning across Trading, construction, Real estate, manufacturing, ba...
In an interesting and surprising announcement, on the 1st of July, 2025 Japaul Gold and Ventures PLC appointed new board members at their 20th Annual General Meeting, and named one of them as Chairman to take over the reigns from the pioneer Chairman, now outgoing, Paul Jegede. The newly appointed Board members are Mr David Dawson, Engineer Francis Ekeng, and Mr Segun Oloketuyi, of which the latter was named as the new Chairman of the board. According to the announcement, " Japaul Gold & Ventures PLC is proud to announce a transformative phase in its corporate governance and strategic direction with the appointment of Mr Segun Oloketuyi as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, alongside the onboarding of Mr Francis Ekeng as Non-Executive Director and the confirmation of Mr David Dawson as the new Managing Director. This development marks a pivotal moment in the Company's evolution, as it positions itself to capitalize on emerging opportunities in gold exploration, mi...