TONY ELUMELU FOUNDATION (TEF) WRAPS UP 2017 TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM – LARGEST GATHERING OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS
3RD ANNUAL TEF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 13-14 IN LAGOS 1,300 AFRICAN SMEs, POLICYMAKERS, INCUBATORS FROM 54 COUNTRIES IN ATTENDANCE  The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship, concluded its 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum on 14th of October 2017 in Lagos. The Forum hosted more than 1,300 participants from 54 African countries. The…
Titanic War: Senator Shehu Sanni Sets to Battle El-Rufai as Kaduna .As Kaduna APC Endorsed the Governor for 2nd term:
There is a looming titanic war in Kaduna State, no thanks to the green light given to Governor Nasir El-Rufai to run for second term in office by the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC). But Shehu Sani, a senator representing Kaduna central district, has told his allies that the battle line has just been drawn….
How 27 Year-old Ugochi Became the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria
Twenty-seven year-old Miss Ihezue Ugochi Mitchel of Kebbi State has emerged winner of the 2017 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant, beating 35 other beautiful contestants to the coveted crown. What made her triumph more spectacular is the fact that it was the special 30th edition of the prestigious pageant organised by the Silverbird Group….
Aftermath of Collapsed Marriage: Ooni under Pressure to Remarry
Following the controversial collapse of his marriage to Olori Wuraola Zynab, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been under intense pressure to remarry. The pressure, a palace source told this magazine, is mostly coming from Palace chiefs and other custodians of Ile-Ife’s tradition, who are insisting that it is a taboo for a…
In 20 years, Zenith Bank’s shareholder value jumps from $4 million to $4 billion – Jim Ovia, CEO Zenith Bank
On CNN’s ‘Marketplace Africa’, host Zain Asher sits down with the founder and CEO of Zenith Bank to discuss the secrets of his success and the impact Nigeria’s recession had on business. Founder and CEO of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia describes the bank’s successes over the last 27 years: “I started Zenith Bank in 1990…
TOP APC CHIEFTAIN SEN. OSITA IZUNASO EJECTS AND FIGHTS OLD WOMAN OVER ABUJA APARTMENT
A top chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, Senator Osita Izunaso is currently enmeshed in a battle of wits to grab an apartment in the Apo Legislative Quarters and evict its rightful owner. Claiming to be executing the judgment of the court in his…
After Six Years: Mercy Johnson’s Marriage Waxing Stronger
The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.’ This Bible verse perfectly describes the marriage of star actress, Mercy Johnson and her husband, Prince Odianosen Okojie –a union many people didn’t expect to stand the test of time. Like many crashed celebrity marriages, Mercy Johnson’s home was expected to fall…
Lumen Christi High School, Uromi wins SEPLAT Pearls Quiz Competition 2017
The students of Lumen Christi International High School, Arue-Uromi, Edo State won this year’s SEPLAT Pearls Quiz competition. The annual competition is organised by SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company PLC, operators of the NPDC/SEPLAT JV assets, OML 4, 38 & 41. The winning school, represented by Kingsley Okafor, Cletus Ifedhor and Clinton Opara emerged after a keenly contested finale on…
Ntel announces Ernest Akinlola as new CEO
The board of ntel, Nigeria’s first 4G/LTE-Advanced network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernest Akinlola, as its substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.  Ernest is a senior executive with 20+ years extensive experience in Telecoms Media & Technology. He joined the fledgling One 2 One telecoms operator in the UK and was instrumental…