Ex-Beauty Queen Sylvia Nduka To Wed Aliko Dangote, Converts To Islam?

The news of the recent change in the dressing as well as the lifestyle of the 2011 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria winner, Sylvia Nduka has led to reports that that she is in a long-term relationship with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and wedding bells may be in their future sooner rather than later. Nigerian enquirer blog calls it a "sizzling romance" with the argument supporting the wedding being that "Aliko Dangote does not have any woman in his home."

As for the ex beauty Queen, they say "she’s not just loving this relationship but has also agreed to the tenets of Islam by beginning to wear hijab. They report that Sylvia has also updated her name on Instagram to Sylvia Nduka AD, and they hint that the AD are the initials of Aliko Dangote. See photos and more of the report below...

Aliko Dangote Attends Daughter's Graduation With Femi Otedola, Take Fan Photos

Coventry University, one of the top UK universities favored by Nigerians held their convocation for MBA and MSc graduating students yesterday and Aliko Dangote's daughter, was one of them. The married daughter of the cement billionaire, Mariya Dantata, was celebrated by her father, his friend and business partner, Femi Otedola along with the rest of her family and friends.

Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote were later seen around the campus and were very gracious as they took photos with their fans in the school, some of whom were also graduating. Photos below...

Nigeria's Aliko Dangote Tops List Of 10 Richest Black People In The World

They have listed the richest pastors and the richest African leaders, and now Richestlifestyle.com has released their list of the top 10 richest black people in the world for 2015, according to Forbes.

5 out of the 10 people on the list are Nigerians, and there are 3 women. Oprah is the only American on the list and all the others are African. At the top of the list is Aliko Dangote with over $20 Billion. Check out how the 10 richest black people make the cut below:

Court Freezes Accounts of Aliko Dangote's Younger Brother and Dansa Foods In 20 Banks

Aliko Dangote's younger brother, Sani Dangote, has had all his accounts frozen due to non-payment of bank loans. A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered 20 Commercial banks in Nigeria to dishonour all withdrawal cheques from Sani Dangote and his companies, Dansa Foods Limited and Bulk Pack Services Limited from September 4th until the 11th.

Punch reports that the high court judge, Justice Okon Abang, gave the order while presiding over a case brought against Dangote by Union Bank. Union Bank had dragged him and his companies to court over alleged refusal to pay up the N5.2bn loan granted his company since September, 2008.

The bank, through its lawyer, Mr. Chukwudi Enebeli had instituted suits seeking an order of mareva injunction to restrain all the defendants’ banks in Nigeria, from allowing Mr Dangote and his companies to withdraw funds from their accounts pending the determination of the suits.

Aliko Dangote Donates N150Million For The Ebola Emergency Operation Centre in Lagos

Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Nigeria and he has once again shown his philanthropic interest in the health sector in the country. He has through his foundation donated N150million to help in the fight of the spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria.

Adienbong Adaga, the Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, announced the donation of N150 million for the establishment of an Ebola Emergency Operation Centre in Lagos.

Odaga relayed Dangote’s call to all Nigerians to join the federal government in the fight against Ebola, expressing optimism that the disease would be contained. She urged other philanthropists in the country to support government financially to curb the spread of Ebola.

Daddy Time - Aliko Dangote and Daughters

Aliko Dangote is one of Africa’s most popular business men billionaires, but it's amazing how one never hears much about his family. 

Well, I was reading something and was so surprised when I saw this picture of Aliko Dangote with his daughter, Halima. The picture was taken back in May at the Nominee's Gala for the TIME’s most influential 100 people around the world.

Halima is Aliko’s second daughter, and it is reported that Aliko Dangote has only daughters, Zainab, Halima, Fatima and Salma.

Omotola Jalade, Aliko Dangote and Okonjo Iweala at the TIME 100 Gala

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde was one of the previous honorees invited to the Annual Time 100 Gala in New York this year to celebrate with the current 2014 honorees which included Nigerians, Aliko Dangote and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. More pictures below...