Tag: Folorunsho Alakija

Africa’s richest woman, Ogun First Lady and others celebrate FCMB SheVentures at 1

On March 5, 2020 leading lender First City Monument Bank celebrated the first year anniversary of SheVentures, its exclusive proposition for women in business. The event had in attendance the First Lady…

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Folorunsho Alakija, Emmanuel Uduaghan, others lead conversation as ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ celebrates 20th anniversary

'Nigeria Beyond Oil: The Future,' a conference organized by ‘Inside Out with Agatha’ - Nigeria’s longest running independent television talk show – held on Friday 5 August, 2017 to mark the show's 20th anniversary. The event,…

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Folorunsho Alakija is Guest Speaker as Inside Out with Agatha host conference themed ‘Nigeria Beyond Oil: The Future’

As part of its 20th year celebration, Nigeria’s longest-running independent television talk show, ‘Inside Out with Agatha’, is set to host a conference themed ‘Nigeria Beyond Oil: The Future’ -…

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The who, when and where of Folarin Alakija’s wedding to his new bride, Nazi

by Rachel Ogbu Elections and Brexit aside, the UK can't get enough of the £5 million wedding between son of Folorunsho Alakija (Africa's Richest Black Woman) and Iranian-born, Manchester based…

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[The Alausa Blog]: Pastor E.A Adeboye tells his Lagos success story #LagosAt50 #Day34

In the build up to the Lagos at 50 celebrations , different influential personalities from all walks of life and industry have told their Lagos success stories in line with…

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Obasanjo, Folorunsho Alakija face-off at Tony Elumelu Foundation Forum

It was a platform where business and politics clashed as former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and business woman Folorunsho Alakija had a face-off. Both personalities were guest speakers at the…

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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…

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The Media Blog: Apparently, Forbes Africa sells less than 30,000 copies per edition in South Africa

guest post, by Roqeebah Olaoniye Africa’s youth are hungry for success and they are not letting the grim conditions around the continent derail them. There’s a young man redefining auto…

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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,…

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The 13 richest people in Nigeria

These are the type of billionaires "that laugh at Hov money...Billionaires with petroleum and coal money." Naija, we gat 'em:   1. Aliko Dangote Age: 58 years Net worth: $21.6…

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Dangote slides to 37th on the Forbes richest persons ranking

by Isi Esene Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote slid sharply from 23rd to the 37th position on the Forbes ranking in the last 24 hours. Dangote who was ranked among…

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@AlikoDangote becomes first black man to break into top 25 world richest people

by Kolapo Olapoju Bilionaire business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has become the first black man to break into the list of top 25 richest people in the world. According to Forbes…

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Goof of life: Business Insider calls ‘DJ Xclusive’ the son of Folorunsho Alakija

by Jewel Stephen Business Insider can be forgiven for thinking DJ Xclusive is the son of Africa's richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija. After all, they share the same surname, and some…

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What’s your excuse? Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija reveals her secrets to success

by Isi Esene Africa's richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija shared her success secret with young people at the University of Lagos yesterday during this year's United Nations International Youth Day. The…

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Son of Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija welcomes baby boy

by Oge Okonkwo   Ladi Alakija, one of the sons of billionaire business woman, Folorunsho Alakija and his wife Lolade, welcomed a baby boy. The couple who got married in…

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‘They are all fake’: Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija denies governorship aspiration

by Oge Okonkwo One of Africa's richest women Folorunsho Alakija has denied reports that she is joining the gubernatorial race for the next governor of Lagos state in 2015. There…

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SNAPSHOT: Is Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija gunning to replace Fashola as Lagos governor?

by Oge Okonkwo It seems Africa's richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija, may have joined the race for the next gubernatorial election in Lagos state to replace governor Babatunde Fashola in 2015.…

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Like a boss: Dangote leads Forbes biggest African billionaire gainers of 2013 (See full list)

by Oke Efagene Dangote leads biggest African billionaire gainers of 2013 Recent findings have shown that Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, made the biggest profit in the continent in 2013.…

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3 pastors, 3 governors: See the new list of top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria

by Chi Ibe The good guys at Encomium have put up their list of the 'top 10 private jet owners in Nigeria' - mostly by number of jets as well…

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The $7.3bn (super)woman: How Folorunsho Alakija beat Oprah to become the richest black woman in the world

Move over Oprah: Nigerian oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija, pictured in September, is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion Move over Oprah,…

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Opinion: Nigerians, you have murdered intellect

by Osundolire Oladapo Ifelanwa First and of primary concern to me is the Jonathan’s administration’s 'overglorification' of Nollywood – our evolving film industry. When I was young my mother used…

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Toooo much money: SEE the richest men at the World Economic Forum right now

by Isi Esene The World Economic Forum on Africa taking place in Cape Town, South Africa  regularly brings together influencers from different walks of life to deliberate on the future…

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Opinion: The North does not control Nigeria’s oil blocks

by Toyin Akinosho Oil acreage ownership in Nigeria does not have ethnic colouration. What’s more important, sustaining production from oil and gas assets, whether or not awarded by the state,…

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Revealed: Nigerian among the richest property owners in the UK, guess who SHE is (PICTURED)

It is a central London apartment block with a price tag that only the world's richest can afford to pay. But owners of the lavish apartments at the Candy &…

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Revealed: Nigerian among the richest property owners in the UK, guess who SHE is (PICTURED)

It is a central London apartment block with a price tag that only the world's richest can afford to pay. But owners of the lavish apartments at the Candy &…

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2face Idibia, Rita Dominic, Linda Ikeji, Mo Abudu, Folorunsho Alakija & more! The Future Awards hosts National Enterprise Conference

by Isi Esene The organisers of The Future Awards have announced the date of its annual conference (previously titled The Do-Something Pre-Awards Conference), convened to facilitate practical and direct knowledge…

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7 suspects arrested for defrauding billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija’s NGO (PICTURED)

The suspects: Vincent and Florence Ayewah by Akan Ido The EFCC has announced the arrest of seven employees of 'The Rose of Sharon' organisation for alleged abuse of office, conspiracy,…

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Professor strips naked in class, the Ojukwu tribute, our very own Hauwa Gambo… See the Top 10 YNaija stories of 2012!

Folorunsho Alakija by Isi Esene We brought our readers a whole bunch of topical stories in 2012. That's why it's quite difficult choosing the our top stories for the year.…

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Tolu Ogunlesi: The definitive list: Nigeria’s Top 5 good news items for 2012 (YNaija FrontPage)

Read my most recent YNaija piece for details. For the masses of Nigeria, every squabble between the members of an oppressive elite is good news. What better way to end…

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Meet the NIGERIAN woman who has displaced Oprah as world’s richest black woman

Oprah Winfrey is no longer the richest black woman in the world according to a report by Ventures Africa, an African business magazine and news service. According to the report…

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