If there is anyone who was able to maintain the footprints of their father and able to make a significant impact in Nigerian and across Africa, it is Oye Hassan-Odukale, who sustained the legacy of his father who founded Leadway Assurance Company Limited Overview: Full name: Oyekanmi Hassan-Odukale Alma mater: University of Houston Investment interest: … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the full list of the beneficiaries of 100 for 100 policy spreading across three major sectors Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The list which is published on the official website of CBN shows that a total of NGN23.2 billion were disturbed to 28 companies in three major sectors: Manufacturing sector: 14 … Read more
In Nigeria, there are certain cash crops that are next to crude oil, particularly because of their export value. Sesame seed is one of them. It is only behind cocoa in this range. Also known as beniseed, it is ahead of other oilseed crops as far as oil content is concerned. In other words, the … Read more
A popular adage in the southwestern part of Nigeria says “One who works diligently should have a dedicated time for enjoyment”, this is applicable to billionaires in Africa. When you’ve made excess money, it isn’t a bad idea to spoil yourself in a luxurious private yacht which some people described as a “moving exotic mansion” … Read more
Tunde Folawiyo is one of the “big boys” in Nigeria elite caucus and making abundant money from juicy investments isn’t strange to him. Apart from inheriting a chunk of family wealth, the billionaire has also explored every rewarding sector in Nigeria that fetch mouth watery Return On Investment (ROI). So… Who is Tunde Folawiyo? Full name: Tijani … Read more
The most turbulent time in the history of Nigeria after Independence was between 1966 to 1970 and one man that played a prominent role during the time is Theophilus Danjuma, who was 28-year-old when he led mutinous soldiers to Ibadan to kill two of his seniors in the Nigerian Army. Who is Theophilus Danjuma? Early life … Read more
Oba Otudeko is a renowned investor and one of the richest people in Nigeria and the founder and chairman of Honeywell Group, Pivot Engineering Co. Ltd. His business operations spread across flour milling, oil and gas, real estate and marine transportation. Who is Oba Otudeko? Full name: Ayoola Oba Otudeko Date of Birth: August 18, 1943 Birth Place: Ibadan, … Read more
Igho Sanomi is a Nigerian billionaire philanthropist and businessman who has interests in the oil industry as well as in the transportation of goods, the marine industry as well as in the aviation and real estate sectors. With all the good things within the young billionaire’s reach, his private jet and exotic mansions were once … Read more
Born in 1955, Hakeem Belo-Osagie is a businessman from Nigeria. He is the chairman of Metis Capital Partners, a firm dedicated to brokering and executing attractive, large-ticket transactions in Africa to a limited group of foreign investors. He was a former chairman, Board of Directors of United Bank For Africa, until 2004. Additionally, he controls First … Read more
Since bitcoin opened the New Year with $47,287.05 and nose dived below $40K, it has continued to trade between $36K to $38K. At the time of this update, 1BTC was trading at $38,391.58. According to crypto price tracking website, coinmarketcap, the most valuable cryptocurrency gained 3.71 per cent in the last 24 hours with $730,433,095,190 market … Read more
Cryptocurrency is growing everywhere in different places in the world, especially millions of people around the world who have realized the power and potential attached to these digital currencies. Its benefits have made individuals in Kenya ask if they can invest in cryptocurrency without sanctions from regulatory authorities. Hence, crypto, although versatile, is often engaged … Read more
What is Halal? Any business, action, or food permissible in Islam is known as halal. To describe a business as halal means that Muslims can engage in it. Such businesses are not forbidden (haram). Haram is the opposite of halal. Meaning of Haram Haram is the opposite of halal. Anything that is unlawful and prohibited … Read more
Benedict Peters began his career in the oil and gas industry by entering the highly-specialized and capital-intensive exploration. He would later grow Aiteo Eastern E & P Company as one of Nigeria’s largest indigenous oil producers. Overview: Date Of Birth: December 5, 1966 State origin: Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Alma mata: University of Benin, Benin Business … Read more
Emmanuel Ojei is an entrepreneur with a lofty goal. Because of his keen eye for detail and meticulous approach, he has managed to secure a prominent position in virtually every industry he has entered, and he now holds positions of power and influence in several lucrative fields. Even if one views him from a different … Read more
Whenever a list of richest Africans is mentioned, one woman who finds herself in the male-dominated league of the billionaire is Folorunsho Alakija. Oil, fashion, and printing all contributed to the legendary businesswoman’s riches. Hers is not a tale of sudden triumph, but rather one of perseverance and tenacity. She became a billionaire as a … Read more