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31 Jan
Fresh off his return to the Forbes Africa Billionaires list after a seven-year hiatus, Otedola, with a net worth estimated at $1.1 billion, takes the reins from Ahmad Abdullahi. His appointment, effective immediately, follows a board meeting held earlier today. This news adds an intriguing layer to the ongoing saga surrounding FBN Holdings. In mid-2023,…
28 Jan
The global recognition by Forbes of Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the World’s leading women is a manifestation of Nigeria as home to some of the world’s best in terms of human resources.
15 Jan
Femi Otedola, the ever-dynamic Nigerian investor, has electrified the Forbes Nigeria ranks, powering up to the coveted fourth position with a $1.2 billion valuation. This meteoric rise owes much to his strategic play in the energy sector, specifically his controlling stake in Geregu Power Plc. Otedola's Geregu gambit proved masterful. Holding over 70% of the…
7 Dec
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named in the 2023 “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” on Forbes. Forbes, renowned international business magazine, unveiled its annual list of the most powerful women in the world with Okonjo-Iweala claiming the 87th spot. This is the second consecutive year that Okonjo-Iweala has…
7 Dec
Renowned media mogul Mo Abudu has yet again solidified her place among the global elite, as Forbes announces her inclusion in the esteemed 'World's 100 Most Powerful' list for 2023. Abudu, founder and CEO of EbonyLife Media, has earned this distinction for her outstanding contributions to the media industry, marking her as one of Nigeria's…
21 May 2023
“Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work.” Robert Orben said

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3 hours ago
Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
3 hours ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
3 hours ago
Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
4 hours ago
To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
5 hours ago
The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
6 hours ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
6 hours ago
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
6 hours ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
6 hours ago
Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
7 hours ago
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…