July 14, 2025
Veteran Business Mogul Aminu Dantata Passes Away At 94

Elder statesman and iconic Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has died at the age of 94.

According to a family source, Dantata passed away in the early hours of Friday in a hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, following a brief illness. He was pronounced dead around 3:00 a.m. Nigerian time.

Funeral arrangements will be made public in due course.

Born on May 19, 1931, in Kano, Dantata was a towering figure in Nigeria’s economic development. A renowned industrialist and philanthropist, he played a pivotal role in the growth of the country’s private sector and was instrumental in shaping Nigeria’s post-independence business landscape.

He is survived by seven children, including prominent businessman Alhaji Tajuddeen Aminu Dantata, as well as numerous grandchildren.

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