Nigeria, April 30 -- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his appointment to the World Bank's Private Sector Investment Lab-a global think tank driving investments and job creation in emerging markets.

Describing the appointment as "apt," President Tinubu lauded Dangote's business acumen, noting that his vast private sector experience and transformative investments have made the Dangote Group a powerhouse of employment and innovation across Africa.

From cement and sugar to fertiliser and oil, the Dangote empire cuts across key industries. Its $20 billion refinery and petrochemicals complex is hailed as Africa's boldest private investment yet.

The President urged Dangote to channel his t...