Nigeria: Northern governors mourn business tycoon, Aminu Dantata — Africa Links 24

19 Northern state governors under the auspices of Northern States Governors’ Forum have mourned the death of a business tycoon and philanthropist, Aminu Dantata.

DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Dantata died on Saturday at the age of 94.

In a condolence message signed by its chairman and Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Saturday, the forum described the death of the Kano-born industrialist as a monumental national loss and the end of a remarkable era.

He noted that the deceased was…