Abdul Samad Rabiu, Africa's 2nd Richest Man, Buys $81 Million Private Jet – La Nouvelle Tribune

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Abdul Samad Rabiu, Africa's 2nd Richest Man, Buys $81 Million Private Jet – La Nouvelle Tribune

Nigerian businessman Abdul Samad Rabiu, Africa's second-richest man, has purchased a Bombardier Global 8000 private jet valued at $81 million. The deal was finalized on December 4, 2025 in Dubai and revealed on Instagram on June 9, 2026. The jet, one of the fastest since the Concorde, adds to BUA Group's fleet. His net worth exceeds $19 billion in 2026.

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