Aliko Dangote is gradually stepping back from his multi-billion-dollar empire as his three daughters, Mariya, Halima, and Fatima, take on senior leadership roles.

The ranking of Nigeria’s richest men has shifted again, with Aliko Dangote still leading and remaining one of the world’s ...

LAGOS, Nigeria—Africa’s richest person, industrial titan Aliko Dangote, has a lofty goal: He wants to become Nigeria’s John D. Rockefeller, using his wealth to transform his homeland.