Nigerian business leaders
25 Sep
Jennifer Obayuwana, Executive Director of Polo Luxury Group, has quietly become an inspiration for young entrepreneurs across Nigeria. Her journey, defined by ambition and leadership, mirrors the values instilled in her by her father, John Obayuwana, a business mogul who laid the foundation for the country’s luxury retail industry nearly four decades ago. As a…
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The Lagos State Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Access Bank to deliver 704 housing units in the Ikorodu area for low-income earners within the next 24 months. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Tuesday, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, noted that the global housing challenge—especially the socio-economic task of providing…
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Aiyedatiwa, loyalists eulogise Mimiko at 70 By Adewale Momoh, Akure Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the former governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko, as a leader who served the state with distinction and left an indelible mark on its history. While lauding the achievements and legacy of Mimiko, who…
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Music streaming giant, Spotify, has revealed that global streams for Afrobeats increased by 34 per cent in 2024. This was announced at the Spotify Wrapped party in Lagos, over the weekend. READ ALSO: Davido sets new Spotify record with 4.82 million streams in one week The Lagos event, which wrapped up Spotify’s annual celebrations following…
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A former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Dr Yemi Farounbi, on Tuesday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State must wake up for it to win elections in the future. Farounbi, who spoke with The Guardian in Ibadan, said the PDP is not visible in the state but its government led by Governor…
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Flour Mills of Nigeria has restated its commitment to meeting and satisfying consumers' needs. The company reiterated its stance during the relaunch of Honeywell. Tagged "Honeywell Reloaded: Flour Mills of Nigeria Revitalises Iconic Brand," the event took place in Lagos over the weekend. In a chat with journalists on the sidelines of the event, the…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Chief Field Office has decried the 30 per cent of deliveries taking place in healthcare facilities in the state. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Nigeria-Bauchi Field Office, expressed this on Tuesday during the 2024 Bauchi State Primary Health Care Annual Retreat in Gombe.…
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The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State are to deliver the Al-Hikmah University, Adeta, Kwara State's convocation and anniversary lectures, respectively, as the school churns out 2,211 graduates in a fortnight. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Noah Yusuf, yesterday, at a pre-convocation press conference, said the events,…
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The Kano/Jigawa command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized 2,179 kilograms of pangolin scales in a joint enforcement operation with the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC). A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Saidu Nuruddeen, said one suspect had been arrested in Mubi,Adamawa,in connection with the matter. Nuruddeen said the command was supported…
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An Area Court sitting at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, has committed an 18-year-old boy, Mustapha Aminu, to a Borstal facility for juveniles for keeping bad company and taking hard drugs. Delivering judgment in a case brought against Aminu, on Tuesday in Ilorin, the trial judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, held that Aminu should spend the next one year…
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Professor of Religious Studies, Prof. Abdulrazak Kilani, has advised the Federal Government to work out modalities on a Memorandum of Understanding with other countries to reduce the exodus of Nigerians seeking greener pastures and stop brain drain in the country. Kilani stated this at the UNILORIN Alumni Conference held in Abeokuta, the state capital, yesterday,…