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Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by danielayodele16(m): 12:25am On Apr 28, 2015
Folorunsho Alakija


To destroy the myth that one can’t be successful without higher education we pick up list of some of the most successful Nigerians that did not attend university or even complete schooling experiences..See them below..

Folorunsho Alakija is ranked by Forbes as the richest woman in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion. The beautiful woman recently revealed that she never attended a university. She made this revelation at the United Nations International Youth Day held at the University of Lagos


Orji Uzor Kalu





Orji Uzor Kalu is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers in Nigeria. He was excluded from the University of Maiduguri because of participating in a students’ protest.And Orji Uzor Kalu decided not to continue his further education and started his career.
Rasaq Okoya


The founder of Eleganza Group, which has a marketing span across West Africa, Razaq Akanni Okoya had his only formal education at Ansar-un-deen primary School, Oke popo, Lagos. This did not prevent him from becoming a Nigerian billionaire industrialist.
Cosmos Maduka



African billionaire Cosmos Maduka dropped out of elementary school and became an apprentice at an age of seven, because of his father’s death. Currently he is the sole distributor for BMW and Ford cars in Nigeria and West Africa.
Vincent Obianobo


The name of this man, perhaps, is not very familiar. But his transportation company “The Young Shall Grow Motors” is well-known. Vincent Obianobo had not much education but today, he is one of Nigeria’s most successful businessmen.
Olorogun Michael Ibru



Michael Ibru has only a school certificate to his name. The founder of Ibru Organization, one of the largest conglomerates in Nigeria, finished Igbobi college in 1951. Ibru is also the head of the richest family in Nigeria.
Michael Collins Ajere [ Don Jazzy ]


Michael Collins Ajere better known as Don Jazzy is one of the famous Nigerians, who didn’t need education to achieve success. The prolific music producer and C.E.O of Mavin Records dropped out of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma in his first year.
Mercy Johnson


One of the highest paid actresses in Nollywood Mercy Johnson Okojie discloses that she got into the Nigerian movie industry because she failed her Jamb exam. Now she is possibly one of the most popular actresses in Nigeria.

http://mvplagos..com/2014/10/meet-8-successful-nigerians-who-didnt.html?m=1

Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Yustash001(m): 12:28am On Apr 28, 2015
Bt they are sha literates...whether they go to Colleges of Education or Polytechnics....
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by benega: 12:30am On Apr 28, 2015
Nyc1
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by jerryboiii(m): 12:36am On Apr 28, 2015
You are meeting just the 8 that made it.... what about the 18million nigerians who didnt go to university and were NOT successful??

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Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Extom(m): 1:26am On Apr 28, 2015
So what advice are you giving to those still in school, and those vehemently searching for admission?? undecided
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Rounakid(m): 1:56am On Apr 28, 2015
Jux incase
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Caseless: 2:06am On Apr 28, 2015
*looks at my certificate and smiles*
If you let this message get to you and force u to burn your own, you are a boko haram member.
It is not always about certificate though.
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by faray: 3:19am On Apr 28, 2015
it won't favour everyone...
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Bevista: 6:54am On Apr 28, 2015
jerryboiii:
You are meeting just the 8 that made it.... what about the 18million nigerians who didnt go to university and were NOT successful??
You may also wish to consider the millions that went to university and are NOT successful. #JustSaying.
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Nobody: 9:49am On Apr 28, 2015
danielayodele16:
Folorunsho Alakija


To destroy the myth that one can’t be successful without higher education we pick up list of some of the most successful Nigerians that did not attend university or even complete schooling experiences..See them below..

Folorunsho Alakija is ranked by Forbes as the richest woman in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion. The beautiful woman recently revealed that she never attended a university. She made this revelation at the United Nations International Youth Day held at the University of Lagos


Orji Uzor Kalu





Orji Uzor Kalu is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers in Nigeria. He was excluded from the University of Maiduguri because of participating in a students’ protest.And Orji Uzor Kalu decided not to continue his further education and started his career.
Rasaq Okoya


The founder of Eleganza Group, which has a marketing span across West Africa, Razaq Akanni Okoya had his only formal education at Ansar-un-deen primary School, Oke popo, Lagos. This did not prevent him from becoming a Nigerian billionaire industrialist.
Cosmos Maduka



African billionaire Cosmos Maduka dropped out of elementary school and became an apprentice at an age of seven, because of his father’s death. Currently he is the sole distributor for BMW and Ford cars in Nigeria and West Africa.
Vincent Obianobo


The name of this man, perhaps, is not very familiar. But his transportation company “The Young Shall Grow Motors” is well-known. Vincent Obianobo had not much education but today, he is one of Nigeria’s most successful businessmen.
Olorogun Michael Ibru



Michael Ibru has only a school certificate to his name. The founder of Ibru Organization, one of the largest conglomerates in Nigeria, finished Igbobi college in 1951. Ibru is also the head of the richest family in Nigeria.
Michael Collins Ajere [ Don Jazzy ]


Michael Collins Ajere better known as Don Jazzy is one of the famous Nigerians, who didn’t need education to achieve success. The prolific music producer and C.E.O of Mavin Records dropped out of Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma in his first year.
Mercy Johnson


One of the highest paid actresses in Nollywood Mercy Johnson Okojie discloses that she got into the Nigerian movie industry because she failed her Jamb exam. Now she is possibly one of the most popular actresses in Nigeria.

http://mvplagos..com/2014/10/meet-8-successful-nigerians-who-didnt.html?m=1

where is the name of the owner of peace mass transit on in the list,infact ur list is incomplete since u listed donjazzy u should also list tuface
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Tolzeal(m): 10:59am On Apr 28, 2015
vsaintchigs:
where is the name of the owner of peace mass transit on in the list,infact ur list is incomplete since u listed donjazzy u should also list tuface




MUST YOU QUOTE THE WHOLE TEXT BEFORE DROPPING THIS SHIT ?

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Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by pryd(m): 12:09pm On Apr 28, 2015
The 8? you make it sound like there are only 8 successful Nigerians who are non graduates. I think you should erase that 'the'.
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by gulfer: 2:18pm On Apr 28, 2015
Please add my amiable president-elect GMB. He is a success no doubt. cool cool cool
Re: Meet The 8 Successful Nigerians Who Didn’t Go To A University by Saintimakuh: 12:35pm On Jul 12, 2015
man know thyself

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