BREAKING: Albert Okumagba, Nigeria’s Leading Stockbroker Dies At 56

Albert Egbaroghene Okumagba, Nigeria’s renowned Economist and leading stockbroker, has been reported dead.

BIGPENNGR.COM understands Okumagba died in Abuja, the nation’s capital due to suspected heart attack at the age of 56.

Former governor of Delta state, Chief James confirmed the death in a post made on his verified Twitter account on Thursday evening.

The post reads;

Egba Why? Rest In Peace my dear brother. pic.twitter.com/3IGt5T0i5K

— James Onanefe Ibori (@JamesIbori6) November 19, 2020

Although, the Okumagba family of Okere-Urhobo, near Warri is yet to confirm his death, a source from Warri confirmed that his body has been deposited at Maitama hospital.

Okumagba who was a one time governorship aspirant in Delta state, was a member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and graduate of Lagos Business School (LBS).

Until his death, he was the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bgl PLC.

BGL PLC is an investment banking firm. The Company offers financial advisory, corporate finance, private banking, and asset management services to institutional, corporate, government and ultra high net worth clients.