A STUDY OF FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA <br> By Chinweani Ifechukwu
Folorunso Alakija never studied geology. She started as a secretary, then became a fashion designer. Yet she outmaneuvered global oil giants at their own game. Most people dismiss her success…
Folorunso Alakija never studied geology. She started as a secretary, then became a fashion designer. Yet she outmaneuvered global oil giants at their own game. Most people dismiss her success…
It’s funny when people speak about corruption in Nigeria like it began yesterday. You want to know one of the reasons why Nigerian Airways collapsed? Read below. “About 30 years…
Adewale Ayuba, the legendary Fuji musician, sat on his plush sofa, surrounded by trophies and plaques that told the story of his illustrious career. As he celebrated his 60th birthday,…
His father was assassinated in Lagos in 1951: Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli(b. 1948) Flutist, Composer, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist. He was born in Lagos to a Nigerian(Itsekiri)mother, Suzanne Gray Fregene and…
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“It is with immense pleasure and gratitude that I welcome you all to this timely and important discussion, hosted by the HID Awolọwọ Foundation. Today’s webinar, centred on the theme,…
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Media personality, Chude Jideonwo, has claimed that Nigeria’s biggest filmmakers are predominantly from the Yoruba part of the country. Jideonwo stated this while discussing the dominance of Yoruba filmmakers in…