by Azeez Adeniyi Oxfam International on Wednesday in its report stated that the combined wealth of five of Nigeria’s richest citizens could end extreme poverty in the country. The agency said 112 million Nigerians live in abject poverty, while stating that the combined worth of the richest persons stands at $29.9bn. Quoting Forbes, the agency... Read More

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October 29, 2016

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The Thread: Nigerian CEOs and the God factor

Screen writer, Rita Onwurah, is unable to come to terms with the penchant our business men on this side of the Atlantic have for attributing their success or big break to God- without more. Earlier this evening, Folorunsho Alakija was credited with saying God was the reason for her first break. Do see below: Q: How... Read More

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October 29, 2016

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The Thread: How Folorunsho Alakija got her break in business

Speaking at the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum 2016 today, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, oil mogul and billionaire, was purported to have made the statement below. At the same occasion, she also called out Obasanjo for messing with her oil licence. Q. At what moment did you get your break in business?. Alakija: When I found... Read More

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August 27, 2016

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The Media Blog: Have you seen Folorunsho Alakija’s second Forbes cover?

Does Folorunsho Alakija have something she is selling (other than fuel for oyinbo people to drink) these days? She is at every other event. Giving an interview to every other newspaper. Tormenting young women with tales of her legendary love for her husband – that includes a foot rub every morning and, and … she... Read More

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May 20, 2016

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Insanely rich woman meets wife of powerful man in Lagos today (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Just because we love seeing powerful women palling around. Oil magnate and Nigeria’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija today met with Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode. She met the governor’s wife in her capacity as chief executive office of the Rose of Sharon Foundation. The meeting was to officially... Read More

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January 4, 2015

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Remembering Occupy Nigeria: See 8 pictures that depict the uprising

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This week makes it exactly three years since the Occupy Nigeria uprising of January 2012. It went down as one of the most significant periods in Nigerian history. It is a milestone. Here are seven pictures that depict the uprising as it happened. 1. Letter from Abuja. On January 1, this press release... Read More

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October 27, 2014

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DJ Xclusive and these Nigerians spend £250 million on homes! Meet the biggest spenders in the ‘London Property Market’ (photos)

by Anike Jacobs Billionaires Folorunsho Alakija, Aliko Dangote, DJ Xclusive (Rotimi Alakija, Mrs Alakija’s nephew) and other businessmen, oil tycoons & politicians Nigerians have been listed as the biggest spenders in the prime London property market – as a matter of fact, Mrs. Alakija allegedly owns 5 apartments at the exclusive One Hyde Park apartments, ... Read More

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July 28, 2014

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MFM Pastor battles blindness: “Prayer Points and anointing oil cannot save me”

by Kolapo Olapoju Pastor Lawrence Okechukwu Amuruche, a pastor at the Alakija, Satellite town branch of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) is battling with eye cataracts which is threatening to totally destroy his vision. Amuruche told The Sun that he has been grappling with the problem for over a year and he might... Read More

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January 26, 2014

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Double tragedy: Man collapses and dies during wife’s wakekeep in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo A grief-stricken man who was mourning the death of his wife has also died during her wake-keep. The man, identified as Alias Edu was said to have taken ill after his wife’s death and collapsed during the ceremony which took place at the Navy Town in the Alakija area of Lagos. Edu,... Read More

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January 25, 2013

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Uhm, what about Alakija? Forbes says Isabel dos Santos is ‘Africa’s first female billionaire’ [DETAILS]

Isabel dos Santos, the eldest daughter of Angola’s president, has become Africa’s first female billionaire, US financial magazine Forbes has said. The 40 year old’s shares in several Portuguese firms, including a TV cable company, and an Angolan bank put her on the billionaires’ list, Forbes said. Her first venture was a restaurant in Luanda... Read More

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Combined wealth of Dangote, Adenuga, others can end poverty in Nigeria – Oxfam

The Thread: Nigerian CEOs and the God factor

The Thread: How Folorunsho Alakija got her break in business

The Media Blog: Have you seen Folorunsho Alakija’s second Forbes cover?

Insanely rich woman meets wife of powerful man in Lagos today (PHOTOS)

Remembering Occupy Nigeria: See 8 pictures that depict the uprising

DJ Xclusive and these Nigerians spend £250 million on homes! Meet the biggest spenders in the ‘London Property Market’ (photos)

MFM Pastor battles blindness: “Prayer Points and anointing oil cannot save me”

Double tragedy: Man collapses and dies during wife’s wakekeep in Lagos

Uhm, what about Alakija? Forbes says Isabel dos Santos is ‘Africa’s first female billionaire’ [DETAILS]

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