The truest wisdom, said the great French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, is a resolute determination. Not only that, it is the singular mark of most successful people, along with the courage to go their own way, trust their own instincts, and keep their head when everybody else is losing theirs. One thing about Mr. Femi Otedola,…

FBN Holdings Plc, yesterday, responded to calls by some shareholders for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and removal of Femi Otedola as Chairman, saying the issue does not, in any way, affect the operations of the company or its subsidiaries.

FBN Holdings PlxC has held the signing ceremony to commence the right issue offering of 5,982,548,799 ordinary shares

As the nation grapples with gasoline (a.k.a petrol) supply and distribution hiccups and its attendant strain on economic activities, the expected role(s) of each of the stakeholders in the supply and distribution value chain has come to the fore for discourse and dissection once again. This has become even more so given the recent announcement…

Aliko Dangote has liberated us from the chains of economic dependence that have held this nation back for far too long, according to business mogul Femi Otedola. Dangote released products from its refinery to supply an initial 25 million litres of PMS into the domestic market this September. The company is now expected to subsequently…

My Dear Brother Aliko, First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support and belief in actualizing this monumental achievement under his administration. This day belongs to every Nigerian who has dared to dream of a better future. Congratulations to our great nation—today, we all stand…

In a society where a few live in luxury while many struggle in poverty, it’s not surprising that feelings of envy, jealousy, and even resentment arise among the less fortunate towards those who are well-off.

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has applauded business mogul, Mr. Femi Otedola, for endorsing the windfall tax, which, he said, has the potential to promote economic fairness and stability in Nigeria. Adedeji, who described Otedola as an influential voice in the country’s financial sector, argues that the…

The stage may be set for a conflict among directors of banks, with the Bank Directors’ Association of Nigeria (BDAN) distancing itself from the position of Femi Otedola on the plan to tax foreign exchange (FX) profit of banks.

•Four operators spend over $500m to purchase aircraft Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, Femi Otedola, has revealed that Nigerian banks spend an estimated $50 million yearly to maintain private jets. He said that over $500 million has so far been spent on purchasing nine private jets by four banks. Otedola, who made the revelations in…

The antagonism to Aliko Dangote in his rescue efforts for a nation that produces oil but prefers to import fuel, alias PMS, premium motor spirit, and diesel for her domestic use whether in industries or to drive public utilities

Entertainment-as-a business (EaaB) task force: As a nation, we seem to have comparative advantages in music, movies, dancing, culture, humour, football, and some other traditional games.