Tag: Forbes Africa

YNaija April 6, 2023

Tems, Ayra Starr, Koko by Khloe, and four others named in Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list

Forbes Africa's annual 30 Under 30 list has been released, highlighting 30 young businesspeople, innovators, and leaders who are driving Africa's progress. This year's list, titled "The Newest Self-Made Young…

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Toluwanimi Onakoya June 19, 2020

What Nigerians are saying about Invictus Obi’s guilty plea to $11 million fraud

A loud tune of consequence is being played loudly for the Nigerian youth to hear. In recent weeks, several news stories of security organisations apprehending flamboyant Nigerian youths on the…

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Tolu May 9, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Celine Dion to mark 20th anniversary of Titanic with a Billboard Awards performance; Yemi Alade replaces 2face on The Voice Nigeria | More stories

Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. Wizkid, Davido, Jidenna makes Forbes Africa Top…

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Azeez May 9, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy named in Forbes Africa’s top 10 richest musicians Four Nigerian artistes have featured in the recently…

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Azeez May 9, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: ‘How some abducted Chibok girls refused to be released – Negotiator’ | I was born to champion the Biafran struggle – Nnamdi Kanu | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy named in Forbes Africa’s top 10 richest musicians - YNaija Court rejects request to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s $15m…

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Azeez May 8, 2017

Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy named in Forbes Africa’s top 10 richest musicians

by Azeez Adeniyi Four Nigerian artistes have featured in the recently released list of richest African musicians by Forbes Africa. The list was compiled using factors such as endorsement value,…

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Isime Esene December 13, 2016

Audu Maikori, Adesola Ladoja, Peace Hyde, others make judging panel for Chivas the Venture final pitch

Chivas The Venture is an initiative aimed at ‘Discovering, Inspiring and Rewarding’ social entrepreneurs who use their businesses to solve societal issues while making the world better in the process.…

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YWriter August 27, 2016

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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YWriter August 27, 2016

The Media Blog: Forbes AFRICA has 3 women on its cover – and none of them is black

This is the very latest issue of Forbes Africa Woman (August/September 2016). To commemorate Women's Month in South Africa. The latest issue. Not a 1985 edition. Forbes. Africa. That is: the…

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Isime Esene August 25, 2016

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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Isime Esene January 8, 2015

Mo Abudu is Forbes Africa’s Most Successful Woman

by Isi Esene Executive Chairman and CEO of Ebony Life TV, Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle network,  Mo Abudu was announced on Thursday 1 January, 2015 by Forbes …

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Isime Esene December 31, 2014

Segun Kolawole profiles Atedo Peterside: He’s an exemplary Nigerian citizen (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Segun Kolawole He’s an entrepreneur who seems to not really ‘give a damn’ about the powers that be that most other entrepreneurs are happy to kowtow to. What he does…

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December 5, 2013

Folake Folarin- Coker, Tara Fela Durotoye & Ola Orekunrin make Forbes Africa annual list of “20 Young Power African Women

by Rachel Ogbu Fashion designer Folake Folarin- Coker, founder and CEO of Tiffany Amber has made it to the Forbes Africa annual list of “20 Young Power African Women.” Coker who…

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December 4, 2013

For The Record: Full text of Akinwunmi Adesina’s acceptance speech as Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2013

by Chi Ibe Yesterday, Forbes Africa announced Akinwunmi Adesina, Nigeria's agriculture minister as Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2013. He was given the prize for his historic reforms in…

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September 2, 2013

Check out the made men: Don Jazzy, Psquare, D’banj top Forbes Africa bankable artistes list

by 'Jola Sotubo   Channel O in collaboration with  Forbes Africa yesterday presented a list of the top 10 most bankable artistes in Africa. The list was compiled by taking…

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February 7, 2013

Authentic aristocrat: Hakeem Belo-Osagie covers Forbes Africa (LOOK)

by Rachel Ogbu Hakeem Belo-Osagie covers the February edition of Forbes Africa looking as dandy as ever in a dark grey suit. The Harvard-trained petroleum economist who is reportedly worth…

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December 3, 2012

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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November 25, 2012

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: (In)security (YNaija Frontpage)

I keep trying to have faith in our security operatives but they never help their case. If I were to get N50, for every time government and security agencies in…

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Oluwapelumi May 8, 2012

#HotOffThePress: Aliko Dangote covers the May issue of Forbes Africa

by Chi Ibe On the cover of the May 2012 issue of Forbes Africa is Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. Dangote is the third Nigerian to feature on the cover…

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