The new Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, was the former governor of Osun State. He exhausted all the legal means to prove that there was over-voting in the election that brought the incumbent governor Ademola Adeleke into power. Here is the biography of Oyetola. When President Tinubu assigned portfolios to his 46-member … Read more
Power, wealth, and reputation all go hand in hand. Everything worked out for Chief Bode Oladimeji Akindele. The late Chief Akindele was long regarded as one of Africa’s wealthiest men. A successful businessman across continents — Europe, the United States, Asia, and Africa — as well as his native Nigeria, he made a name for … Read more
The name John Kayode Fayemi is not new to the Nigerian political arena. He is the incumbent governor of Ekiti state, in the south-western region of Nigeria. He previously occupied the same office between 2010 and 2014. Heroes, they say are not born but made. This can be true in the case of Fayemi who … Read more
In what seemed to be a short-lived victory, the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, January 27, 2023, sacked Ademola Adeleke as the state governor.
Akinade Ogunbiyi is one of the prominent sons in Osun and one of the leading aspirants for the Osun gubernatorial election under the flag of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The investment and insurance expert grew up in Ile-Ogbo, a town in Osun State. His parents were farmers, and his father was a member of … Read more
After 11 years of active medical practice, Dr ABC Orjiako, the Co-Founder & Chairman, Of Seplat Petroleum Development Company PLC, ventured into the Upstream and Downstream sector in Nigeria and grew the company to be competitive globally. Born in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, to an Igbo family of late Mr Daniel Obiesie Orjiako and late … Read more
Within 18 years of joining the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari attained the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). Popularly called ‘Super Cop’, he would later fall from the sky to the mud following his link with cyber fraudster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas “Hushpuppi” and later as a cocaine pusher. Who is Abba Kyari? Full … Read more
Femi Otedola is a popular and influential Nigerian businessman and investor who built a great reputation for himself. The successful entrepreneur used to be the Chief Executive Officer of Forte Oil Plc. Otedola is a man with a passion for success and greatness which is evident in his net worth all of which was gotten through … Read more
For Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, listing Bua Foods Plc (member of BUA Group) on the Nigerian Exchange was a success story that has catapulted him to become the second richest man in Nigeria, throwing GLO Founder Mike Adenuga to the third position. With his latest net worth, BUA Group founder is richer than five African … Read more
The winner of the 2023 presidential election, Bola Tinubu is the 12th Governor of Lagos State. He ruled Lagos from 1999 till May 29, 2007. He was sworn in as the president of Nigeria on May 29, 2023. He was the national leader of the All Progressives Congress and helped form the ruling party before … Read more
On March 8, 1957, at the Creek Hospital in Lagos, Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo was welcomed as the first child of the Osinbajos. He would later become a law professor, Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General, Pastor, and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Oluyemi Osinbajo, who currently is the second in command in … Read more
Helen Ukpabio is the founder and executive director of the African Evangelical Franchise Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries, headquartered in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. She is often accused of harassing, torturing, and instigating actions that led to the deaths of some children accused of witchcraft which is the major bone of contention even with his followers. … Read more
It is impressive to see women starring the wheels of success and most importantly serving as pioneers of new ideas. Today, one of such notable women is Femi Oyedipe, an amazing young talented woman who is making a giant stride in her home country Nigeria through her unique business choice, making of world-class chocolate known … Read more
Accumulating wealth is about taking risks, and risk-taking means more wealth. This is the story of American investor Bill Miller who recently moved 50 per cent of his personal wealth into bitcoin investing. Interestingly, while most individuals, corporations and countries are still in doubt of bitcoin, the business mogul who considers himself the “Bitcoin Bull” … Read more
While the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) believes that cryptocurrency should be restricted because of the risks involved in its trading, Clem Ikanade Agba, Nigeria’s Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, says that Nigeria should look beyond the risk in crypto assets, stating that apex bank should put in place regulations to control it … Read more