Gbenga Aluko

One of Nigeria’s most renowned commercial lawyers, Gbenga Aluko is a founder and Managing Partner of Aluko & Oyebode- a successful corporate and commercial law firm in Nigeria. He owns a minority shareholding in MTN Nigeria, and sits on the company’s board. Oyebode also serves as chairman of Access Bank PLC, Okomu Oil and Crusade Insurance. The value of his shareholdings in these companies is worth tens of millions of dollars.

nduchucks:
While well meaning Nigerians are working for the oneness of ALL our Nigerian people, some goons are opening separatist threads. mthcheeeew!

Sorry Sir, but this is strictly for the S/WESTERNERS and not meant to harm you or any other...THANKS.Yes,it is a beautiful door.Good night...

IlekeHD:
Kola Aluko


Kola Aluko, a Nigerian energy and aviation tycoon, founded oil trading firm Fossil Resources in 2001, then went on to become CEO of Exoro Energy- an indigenous oil exploration and production firm. In 2007, the company merged with Seven Energy, a leading independent oil exploration company.

Is this guy not dieziani's accomplice?,if he is ,then he is corrupt nt should not be celeberated.

Aareonakakanfo:

Lol I've always had all these info with me.Let me reveal a secret, remember there was this list of all the Yoruba "Firsts" and bla bla,I was the one who compiled it then it was shared on proudly Yoruba's facebook page.I don't know whether i should give you a list of Yoruba-owned companies and their CEOs

Nice one! Post them here if you have them.

jstbeinhonest:



Is this guy not dieziani's accomplice?,if he is ,then he is corrupt nt should not be celeberated.

Is he? I will have in removed.

jstbeinhonest:

Is this guy not dieziani's accomplice?,if he is ,then he is corrupt nt should not be celeberated.

Fixed.

Aareonakakanfo:






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Ilekehd asked what we think about One Nigeria


Lol there's no need to type hard cover novel.Its simple


REGIONAL AUTONOMY OR SECCESSION

You've said it all Sir.

Dele Fajemirokun

Source: Diversified

His father, Henry Fajemirokun, was a renowned shipping magnate and one of Africa’s most successful businessmen after Nigeria’s independence. Nigerian Maritime Services Limited, the shipping company he founded in 1962, is still one of the largest shipping companies in Nigeria today. Dele Fajemirokun, his 62 year-old son is now in charge. A prominent boardroom guru, Fajemirokun also owns key stakes and sits on the board of several Nigerian blue-chips including American International Insurance company and oil explorer First Hydrocarbon Nigeria Limited.

Michael Ade-Ojo

Source: Car distribution

Michael Ade-Ojo is the biggest seller of Toyota vehicles in West Africa. His Elizade Group accounts for over 10% of all Toyota sales in Nigeria. He is also chairman of Toyota Nigeria and is a key shareholder of RT Briscoe PLC, an NSE-listed distributor of Toyota cars in Nigeria.

Since I'm not in Nigeria nor do I rarely visit, I expect the pictures to come from Nigerians in Nigeria. This is your duty

Aareonakakanfo:




Lol I've always had all these info with me.Let me reveal a secret, remember there was this list of all the Yoruba "Firsts" and bla bla,I was the one who compiled it then it was shared on proudly Yoruba's facebook page.I don't know whether i should give you a list of Yoruba-owned companies and their CEOs

Pls do, it will send a strong message to some chest beaters

IlekeHD:


Is he? I will have in removed.

yes he his,

http://pointblanknews.com/pbn/exclusive/50billion-oil-fraud-diezani-aluko-omokore-aiteo-sahara-energy-omokore-wagbatsoma-for-trial/

[b]FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA-FAMFA OIL Wealthiest woman in Nigeria,2ND Wealthiest black woman on the planet

HAJIA BOLA SHAGAYA-PRACTOL OIL Second wealthiest woman in Nigeria

FEMI OTEDOLA-ZENON OIL/ATLAS SHIPPING AGENCY/SWIFT INSURANCE/FO PROPERTIES LIMITED/FO TRANSPORT/SEAFORCE SHIPPING COMPANY

KOLA KARIM-COSTAIN WEST AFRICA/SHORELINE ENERGY INTERNATIONAL

KOLA ALUKO-ATLANTIC ENERGY

JIDE OMOKORE-ENERRY RESOURCES GROUP SPOG petrochemicals, energy properties development limited,innovative haulage limited,expand marine,bay atlantic limited,restore engineering limited

WALE TINUBU-OANDO OIL Africa’s largest energy company(ASKMEN magazine Top Ten CEOs in the world)

MIKE ADENUGA-CONOIL

TOPE SONUBI-SAHARA ENERGY

FUNSO LAWAL-SOGENAL GROUP

OBATERU AKINRUNTAN-OBAT OIL the largest privately-owned oil depot and jetty in Africa also the second richest king in Africa

AYODEJI ADEWUNMI-JOBBERMAN Africa’s largest job search site

MIKE ADENUGA-GLOBACOM Only privately-owned telecommunication company in Nigeria

DELE MOMODU-OVATION

CHIEF M .OBAGUN-ONWARD PAPERS

FUNMI OPEKE-MAIN ONE GROUP provider of wholesale Internet services to major telecom operators, ISPs,government agencies, large enterprise, and educational institutions in West Africa. services all the telecommunications companies in the country, services 16 out of the 23 commercial banks in the country

JAMES ABODERIN-PUNCH NEWSPAPERS

ALHAJI MURI GBADEYINKA- MITV/STAR FM

TAJUDEEN ADEPETU-SOUNDCITY

SUBOMI BALOGUN-FCMB

TUNDE AYENI- SKYE BANK

FOLA ADEOLA-GTB

DEINDE FERNANDEZ-PETRO INETT

VICTOR OBASUYI-OBASUYI HOLDINGS a real estate venture with properties that boast more than 40 tenants in the City of Waterloo alone

ROBERT AGBEDE-CHESTER LNG Biggest black engineering firm in the U.S

KASE LUKMAN LAWAL-CAMAC HOLDINGS 2002 CAMAC was named the largest African-American owned company on the Black Enterprise 100s list.

BODE AKINDELE-FAIRGATE GROUP The group is worth over 1billion pounds( among company’s tenants are ASDA WALLMART,controls 1/3 of the world’s match-making market. CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS/ MODAMOLA GROUP OF COMPANIES/NIGERIAN BISCUITS LIMITED

MODUPE ABIOLA-INTERN AVENUE one of the most influential black bussinesswomen in britain in 2013

JIMOH IBRAHIM-NICON GROUP/GLOBAL FLEET GROUP Air Nigeria/Nicon Insurance/Nigeria Re-Insurance Corporation/Nicon Luxury Hotel Lagos/Nigeria - Holdings include investment companies, schools, real estate holdings, transport companies and others Global Fleet Oil and Gas, Nicon Hotels, Global Fleet Industries Energy Bank - Accra, Ghana Energy Bank São Tomé Global Media Mirror Limited

TUNJI OWOEYE-ELEPHANT GROUP

RAZAQ OKOYA-ELEGANZA GROUP

OBA OTUDEKO-HONEYWELL GROUP

PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN-DOYIN GROUP OF COMPANIES Global Soap & Detergent Industries Limited, Consolidated Foods and Beverages Limited Doyin Pharmaceutical (Nigeria) Limited,Doyin Farms

TUNDE FOLAWIYO-YINKA FOLAWIYO GROUP

JIMOH OYEDELE IBRAHEEM-PICCADILY INSURANCE/UNIQUE ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS LIMITED

CHIEF SAMUEL ADEGBITE-OASIS GROUP

CHIEF MICHAEL ADE OJO-ELIZADE GROUP Largest importer/seller of toyota vehicles in west africa),elizade university

LADI DELANO-BAKRIE DELANO AFRICA Nigeria’s youngest billionaire

ADEREMI MAKANJUOLA-CAVERTON OFFSHORE GROUP Africa’s first integrated offshore support service provider

CHIEF HARRY AKANDE-AIC NIGERIA

TAYO AMUSAN-THE PALMS SHOPPING MALL The first shopping mall in Nigeria/PERSIANS GROUP

OBA OTUDEKO-RADISON BLU HOTEL

OLOROGUN SUNNY KUKU- EKO HOTEL

TAYO AYENI-SKYMIT MOTORS

CHIEF KESSIGNTON ADEBUTU-PREMIER LOTTO (BABA IJEBU) Nigeria’s most popular lotto operator

AKIN ALABI-NAIRABET Nigeria's first online sports betting portal

OLAYINKA ADEBAYO-TASTEE FRIED CHICKEN

KEHINDE KAMSON-SWEET SENSATION

OLADIMEJI OWOFEMI- MULTI-TREX FOODS,Nigeria’s first indigenous chocolate manufavturer owns the largest chocolate factory in Africa

FOLU AYENI-TANTALIZERS

DEJI FAJEMIROKUN-CHICKEN REPUBLIC/AIICO INSURANCE/XEROX NIGERIA/KINGS GUARDS

WALE BABALAKIN-BI COURTNEY Owns MMA Terminal 2. The only privately owned airport terminal in Africa/STABILINI VISINONI foremost construction company

KAYODE ODUKOYA-FIRST NATION AIRWAYS

TUNDE KEHINDE-AFRICAN COURIER EXPRESS

BOLA AKINDELE-COURTEVILLE GROUP

BANKOLE CARDOSO-EASY TAXI/ forbes future billionaires list

ISSAC DUROJAIYE-DMT MOBILE TOILETS[/b]

zimoni:


Thanks for the update Sir.

Going back to Regionalism is the only way out of this mess. We have done it before and it worked successfully for the Regions, we can do it again if we want to get out of this ravaging poverty.

Learnt States have applied for another 10Bn Loan each from FG and FG is ready to give them the Soft Loan, for how long shall states borrow from FG?

To God be the glory, Western Region was the most Successful amongst the Regions then, thank to Sage Papa Awolowo. It worked for us then, it can work for us again. The most important factor is the Political Will.

My only fear now is North. Would they approve Regionalism in this year 2015? I don't think so. They have become used to the feeding bottle approach, quota system and status-quo. They see going back to region government as a threat, they may never approve it. And with the present situation in this One Nigeriya, we would need the support of Legistators from North before it could be approved.

As far as I'm concern, Regionalism is the only solution. Big Guys(Lagos, Ogun and Ondo) may help the Small Guys(Oyo, Osun and Ekiti) till they can stand on their own feet.

And I think National Assembly should make a juicy bill that will encourage investors to invest into solid minerals. Like giving the investors certain percentage, say 35 to 40%, FG 35 to 40% and States(LG included) 20 to 30%. That will go a long way in checkmating the illegal activities of Jet Lis in Nigeria and bring about mining industries. As it is now, the Jet Lis pay certain amount to LG and State Agents illegally to carry out their illegal activities.

There is abundance of Clean Gold Deposit in Osun State that may last for about 70years at the rate of 1,000 ounce a day yet people are wallowing in poverty.

This feeding bottle approach has really killed this nation, the oyel was more of a curse than blessing.

We shall overcome the problems, we shall get to the promise land. I believe.

God Bless Yorubaland.

It's very disheartening to see anyone refer to Oyo state as "small guy".

It's a shame really!

princemillla:


Oti ye mi ba yi.

Ko ye mi sir..

Ejo e je ko ye wa.. Thx..

Ade Olabode

Ade Olabode is an adviser to small business owners. He's the co-founder & CEO of PrognoStore (www.prognostore.com), the Point-of-Sale Software for small businesses. PrognoStore is a 3-in-1 solution as it combines point-of-Sale, Inventory and Analytics to be all you need to run your store. He's a chartered accountant and has previously worked at Deloitte, Credit Suisse and co-founded HGE Capital.

IlekeHD:
I never knew that Yoruba women are the founder and CEO of so many companies in Nigeria. 10 years from now, if properly managed, an Oduah nation could be a hub of so many things; technology, shopping, education, cultural tourism, women care, health etc.

Love your posts about Yoruba women in business, such an eye opener. Proud of Yoruba women....

PassingShot:

It's very disheartening to see anyone refer to Oyo state as "small guy".

It's a shame really!

Egbon, na so we see am ooooo.

Debo Folorunsho is co-founder of Applause Africa, a media publishing company celebrating, empowering, and connecting Africans in the United States through online programs and in-person events.

Shymm3x:
@OP

Change the title to "Yoruba and South West" related news cos I want to post news about Yorubas in the new world (diaspora). And we need pictures of Ibadan.

Missy89,

Come post pictures of ya Ibadan that will shock me on here.

why do you wanna be shocked?

Ola Orekunrin is founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, West Africa's first indigenous air ambulance service and a crucial link for critically injured people.

Missy89:


why do you wanna be shocked?

Before our son pays your bride price, he wants to be surprised nau

Gbenga Sesan is founder of the Paradigm Initiative (PIN), an organization using ICT to empower young people in underserved communities through entrepreneurial training programs.

Tola Onigbanjo is co-founder of Women4Africa, a UK-based organization celebrating, recognizing, and honoring African women who have made great impact in their communities.

zimoni:

Egbon, na so we see am ooooo.

oyo state is not a 'small guy'

Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola is co-founder of WeCyclers, a company giving low-income communities in developing countries a chance to capture value from waste and clean up their neighborhoods through an incentive-based recycling program.

Mary Olushoga

Olushoga is founder of awpnetwork.com, a platform powering small business success for African entrepreneurs. She is a 2015 Vital Voices Global Leadership Fellow, the first-ever GOOD Maker/Oxfam America International Women’s Day Challenge Winner, a Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) Associate, and an Oxfam America Sisters on the Planet Ambassador.
Olushoga received a bachelor’s degree from Union College in Schenectady, New York and a Master of Science degree from Baruch College. She has served as a Public Policy Fellow at the University at Albany, Center for Women in Government and Civil Society and participated in the Sub-Saharan African Women In Public Service Fall Institute. Olushoga has featured on BBC World News, Black Enterprise, iwantherjob.com, AFK Insider, Applause Africa, BET Networks, and has presented her work on women entrepreneurs at the Columbia University Africa Economic Forum, the United States Department of Labor Strategy Meeting on Inclusion.


Yoruba women rocks!

Roye Okupe, an entrepreneur on a mission to create more African superhero comics


You gotta read more about her. This is so cool!

http://awpnetwork.com/2015/05/01/innovation-and-animation-roye-okupe-is-on-a-mission-to-create-more-african-superhero-comics/

I like this tread. We should go further by forming a pressure group to ensure our states governments use our resources appropriately. Also to make sure that they work together to make south west envy of others.

WIZGUY69:



Yes Sire!

Iyaganku GRA is equivalent to Ikoyi/Asokoro of Ibadan.

one thing I love about Ibadan is the many numbers of estates/gra's there.

I just laugh it off when I see people posting pix of rusted brown roof as Ibadan .
there are some places you will enter in Ibadan & you will be thinking if it's wuse/garki.

Jericho for example is a place you can compare with Ikoyi Lagos. Ibadan is quite underrated by many.