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MEET DAMOLA RUFAI THE NIGERIAN 'JEWEL' DESIGNER WHO RECENTLY WON A MILLION NAIRA


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Ooh my Lord!

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Humans of Nigeria, Special!
Creative Spotlight: Meet Nigeria’s Youngest Inventor, Timilehin Daomi | BattaBox
June 11, 2016 by Style Rave Nigeria
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“Some of the greatest inventors in the world like Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, The Wright Brothers etc have helped change the world one way or the other, and we think we have found our own Nigerian scientific savior.

BattaBox presenter Odunayo meets and discusses with Nigeria’s youngest inventor Timilehin Daomi who has created a vacuum cleaner, a water fountain, a pumping machine among many other things using scrap materials like pipes, bottles cups etc.

Watch Timilehin show off his creations below.



“Before doing anything, I draw the plan,” says Timilehin

Odunayo spoke to his father who Barrister Daomi about his son’s creativity and how he discovered he had a scientist within his home.

“I wanted my children to be lawyers,” says Timilehin’s father “I discovered he started spoiling things,” he continues…

Timilehin further shows Odunayo how his inventions work, and what he used to make them.

“This is interesting, I’m really amazed,” Odunayo exclaims as Timilehin shows her all the things he’s built.

We believe Timilehin is a star waiting to shine.”

For more exclusive features on Nigerian talents, visit BattaBox and watch their youtube channel.

http://www.styleravenigeria.com/2016/06/creative-spotlight-meet-nigerias-youngest-inventor-timilehin-daomi-battabox/

I can't help but notice the Yoruba domination of Nigeria's growing IT sector. For those who don't know, It meant Information Technology.
More than 80% of the country's new start up programmes, media houses, Websites, Newest innovations in ICT, E-commerce (Jumia, Deal Dey, Jobberman, Konga and the rest Etc)and especially the computer based Information technology sector have some form of Yoruba presence.

I am not cooking this up, I am talking from real experience here as I work in this sector, most of my good friends and co-workers are Yoruba, same goes for most other tech companies and startups, including those getting massive endorsements and money from abroad. While I don't think this is a bad thing I am just interested in knowing why and/or how come?

okway:
Your ignorance is glaring. I'm glad a shoe manufacturer in Ibadan looks international to you. That's Yoruba quality

wristbangle:
Boss mi, a da fun yin sir.

When I see your people claiming they developed and own Lagos, I just shake my head at their stüpidity and ignorance. Anyway, Let's look into the top players in the real estate industry of Lagos:

1. Weyinmi Edodo: CEO of International Property Development Consortium (IPDC). He's a fine economist and an alumnus of Havard Business School (Real Estate). His remarkable works include TBNW terraces in Lekki Phase 1, Pine Courts Apartments by Femi Okunnu Estate and Lotus Apartment in Ikate Elegushi.

2. Gilbert Chagoury: A billionaire Lebanese-Nigerian who owns HiTech and ITB construction companies. He's also known for the development of Banana Island, Ocean Parade Towers to be precise. A 4-bedroom flat in Ocean Parade Towers currently sells for 1.695 billion naira and that's a flat not a separate fully-detached house. Over 6 billoin dollars has been spent on the Eko Atlantic City project and a penthouse is expected to sell for over two million dollars upon completion. This is what development is about, not hawking fanyogo and useless chest-beating.

3. Mr Kunle Tinubu: Also an alumnus of Havard who leads the Trojan Estate Team. Some of his projects include Royal Gardens Estate in Ajah, Peninsula Mall in Lekki, Peninsula Sports and Recreation Club in Lekki, Royal Gardens Estate in Abuja and the new Troy Court in Aguda, Surulere.

4. Sijibomi Ogundele: Sijibomi “Sujimoto” Ogundele is the founder and lead partner of Sujimoto Group of Companies, which comprises of real-estate, finance and energy divisions. The organization operates offices in Paris, Accra, Madrid, Dubai, Riyadh, and Lagos. With the umbrella of Sujimoto Investment Ltd. and its principal partner, Yazeed Alrahji, Sujimoto has been able to bridge the venture capital industry with more than 47 successful business acquisitions and restructurings. As the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Construction, a real estate development firm, Siji is one man to watch – as far as the revolution of Nigeria’s prime real estate sector is concerned. The company, which describes its obligation as bridging the gap in the provision of quality, affordable, and luxury buildings, that are analogous to modern cities and towns like Cape town, Monte Carlo, and Miami, has over the years proven its mantle in this highly competitive field. With its flagship development in Lagos known as the Medici by Sujimoto on Milverton Road, Ikoyi to the upcoming Lorenzo by Sujimoto on Bourdillon in Ikoyi, the company has shown that it is force to reckon with as far as luxury real estate development is concerned in Nigeria.

5. Dun Salami: He's the CEO of Admiralty Homes Limited. He had tons of investments in Banana Island. He also owns Queen's Court, Silicon Valley and Victory Court, all in Lekki.

6. Otunba Olamide Osunsina: He's the CEO of Megamound Investment. His notable works include Carlton Gate Estate in Chevron Drive, Lekki and Lekki County Estate in Ikota.

7. Prince Olu Okeowo: The billionaire is the founder and chairman of Gibraltar Construction. His works include Abraham Court, Solomon Court, Grace Court, Emmanuel Court, Adejoke Court, all in Ikoyi.

8. Tayo Sonuga: In 2009, his housing projects were described as the most romantic homes in Lagos. Tayo Sonuga is the CEO of Haven Homes and his current project is Richmond Gate Estate in Lekki.

9. Yemi Idowu: He currently heads Aircom Nigeria Limited. The company has successfully completed and delivered Nothern Foreshore Estate, Friends Colony Estate, Napier Garden Estate, Egerton Place Estate, all in Lekki. As well as Bourdillon Court Estate and Milverton Court Estate both in Lekki.

10. Sade Gbadamosi: She's the Financial Director of Redbrick Homes Limited, the developers of Amen Estate located along Eleko Beach in Ibeju, Lekki. Feel free to watch

11. Tokunbo Ajayi: He currently heads Properygate Investment Limited. The company is renowned for most of the major developments within Crown Estate in Lekki.

12. Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi: The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi although has recently come into prominence as a result of his emergence to the throne of the Yoruba cradle, he was never a minor in the real estate world. Through, his Gran Imperio Group, he was able to take Lagos real estate market by storm. His flagship project was Jacob Mews Estate in Yaba, while others are Southpointe Estate, Northpointe Estate, Lakeview Park 1 and 2, The Grand Lake Estate, Golden Leaf Estate, Yello Estate, Midland Estate all on the Lekki axis. He is also the developer of Inagbe Grand Resorts and Liesure, a a first of its kind Resort on over 3 million square meter land within a 100 kilometer stretch Island along the Atlantic Ocean. Located just a few minutes away from Victoria Island.

13. Adetunji Ogunwusi: He is the CEO of PrimewaterView Limited. Its track record includes the development of various residential/commercial properties in Highbrow areas such as Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki, Lagos Nigeria. Its foray into luxury apartments dates back to 2006 when it developed a block of 19units of 3 bedroom flats and semidetached houses for Exxon Mobil Staff Cooperative society within 12 months at Oniru Estate in Victoria Island Extension and the very popular PrimewaterView Gardens Phase I (107 units) in Lekki, Lagos.

14. Folorunsho Alakija: The richest African woman, Folorunsho Alakija, is not resting on her oars to make more wealth. The group managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group which consists of The Rose of Sharon Prints & Promotions Limited and Digital Reality Prints Limited and the executive vice-chairman of Famfa Oil Limited is investing heavily in real estate. Among her numerous business investments is a real estate company called Dayspring Property Development Company Limited, which is currently developing her ongoing project, Rose of Sharon Towers. The building is located in Victoria Island, Lagos, with a magnificent view of Kuramo Waters and the Atlantic Ocean. There are three residential floors consisting 32 individual apartments of one, two and three bedrooms, all constructed to international standard and luxury finish. Sources also revealed she is investing a minimum of N29 billion on another property project in the Federal Capital Territory.

15. Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya: He's well known for being the Chairman of Eleganza industries. Through RAO Property Investment Company, Chief Okoya has invested in properties in different parts of Lagos. His magnificent estate, Oluwanisola (The Lord creates wealth) Estate at Lekki/Ajah Expressway, Eleganza Gardens and Shopping Mall also in Ajah are part of his property investments.

16. Jim Ovia: I'm no hypocrite, so I won't downplay the man. Already contributing to the fast changing face of Ozumba Mbadiwe through his Quantum Luxury Properties Limited. Jim Ovia’s love for the road started with the development of the Civic Centre a little over a decade ago for the hosting of grand events and occasions. Major upcoming projects from Jim Ovia’s Quantum Luxury Properties Limited on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road are the Marriots Hotel and the Twin Towers.

17. Rev. Olajide Awosedo: Awosedo came into the Real Estate business in 2001. His company, Grant Properties Limited is the proud owner of Goshen Beach Estate, Lekki and this is the first of its kind done by a wholly-owned Nigerian company. Today, Grant Properties Limited has on its stable Goshen Beach Estate, Lekki, Victory Park Estate, Lekki, Havilah Villas in Isheri, Oguri State and The Beautiful Gate Estate, Lekki. His company, Grant Properties Limited is the first company anywhere in the world to be granted approval by the United States Government, to develop an estate for the Foreign Service Nationals of its Embassy in Lagos.

18. Gary Sanusi: Dillon Nigeria is an architechtural consultant / real estate development company located in both Lagos, Nigeria & The United States of America. Registered in Febuary 1995, with a rich history of clientele and amazing testimonial of developments and property sales. It is headed by (ACH) Gary Sanusi. Some of the completed projects of the company includes Abiola Court 1-7 all in Lekki, Ebeano Shopping Mall in Lekki, Dillon Court in Lekki and a host of other developments in and around Ikoyi.

19. Oba Adetola Emmanuel King: Oba Adetola Emmanuelking is the CEO of the fast rising real estate development company known as Adron Homes and Properties Limited. Some of the company’s estates include: Tresure Parks and Gardens, Glass House Estate and Treasure Golf and Estate all in Shimawa, Ogun State. Other estates of the company are: Town Park and Gardens, Imota, Ikorodu, Grandview Park and Gardens, Atan-Ota, Ogun State, Rehoboth Park and Gardens, Ibeju-Lekki and the newest one known as Manhattan Park and Gardens, Karu, Abuja.

20. Tayo Fashogbon: He is an alumnus of the Executive Management Program at Harvard Business School, Boston, United States. He is the CEO of Portal Realties Limited the developers of Broadview Estate and Fair Haven Estate both in Abuja as well as Broadview Estate in Lekki, Ajah, New Life Estate in Agbara, Royal Garden City, Mowe Ofada and Green Housing Estate, Mowe Ofada.

21: Hakeem Ogunniran: Hakeen Ogunniran was appointed the Managing Director of the UPDC in January, 2010. Ogunniran, Lawyer, Chartered Secretary and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators holds LL.B, LL.M, and MBA degrees of the University of Lagos. UPDC today is one of the biggest real estate development company in Nigeria. Some of the mega developments of the company include: 1004 Estate in Victoria Island, Festival Mall and the Golden Tulip Hotel both in Festac, Cameron Green Estate in Ikoyi amongst others. The company today has some of the largest and most luxurious real estate projects in Abuja.


Now please tell me where you pulled the stupid statistics of Igbos owing 90% of the properties in Lagos from, I think it was a typo and y'all meant to say "prostitutes".

Yòrúbas are humble achievers and not hairy gorillas who beat their chests like deranged fellows. We don't make noise about our successes unlike some cursed uncultured and unruly lost jews. Put some respek on our fvcking name beech.

http://ekocitymagazine.com/blog/2016/06/27/find-top-30-real-estate-developers-lagos/

laudate:
You are comparing Cutix wire & cables, with Coleman Cables, produced in the South-west? What kind of joke is this, biko nu? Coleman Cables beat Cutix hands down!

Another beast i forgot to mention is Yemi adesokan.Also take a look at this link,there are a few yoruba names there



http://newafricanmagazine.com/blacks-can-invent/

Ritchiee:
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Innoson Motors lays off 50 percent of workers
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Nigeria’s pioneer indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited, has laid off about 50 percent of its work force, News Express learnt.

A source close to the company blamed the development on a combination of declining patronage by government, high cost of the dollar and difficulty in procuring foreign exchange for imported vehicle components.

Whereas the immediate past Federal Government of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and Anambra State Government under Mr. Peter Obi encouraged and patronised Innoson, the reverse is the case presently, with the incumbent Anambra State Government under the watch of Chief Willie Obiano preferring to import vehicles from the USA and elsewhere.

“Things are no longer the same at Innoson and the vehicle plant at Nnewi has laid off about 50% of the workers,” the source said.

The source also disclosed that Innoson Technical & Industrial Co. Ltd., producers of motorcycle parts and plastic products, has cut staff by some 25%. He said that Company Chairman, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, started the retrenchment exercise from the Emene plant in Enugu State.

The source told News Express: “Mr. Chukwuma addressed the staff late in July and announced that because of the bad shape of the economy, 25% of the staff would have to go home and wait till December when they would be recalled if things improved.  The next day the list of affected staff was released and they had to go home after collecting their July salary. Of course, no one has been recalled because, rather than improve, the economy has become even worse since then.”   

•Photo shows some Innoson vehicles.

baddooboys:
Posting sweet and chewing gum plus bank is not been industrious......

Until Afonjas show us sometime like this,....that is when we will take you guys a bit serious..


Hahahahahaha.... the dream of Afonjas that can never come true....

BEAUTIFUL!



SHOWROOM.NG’S AMBITION TO FURNISH NIGERIAN HOMES AND MAKE 100K CARPENTERS MILLIONAIRES BY 2020




When former Konga Business Analyst, Sheriff Shittu, moved from the Ikorodu area of Lagos, to the highbrow Lekki, it wasn’t without its challenges. As a home decor enthusiast, Shittu had managed to amass an impressive collection of quality furniture designs. One big challenge however was finding competent and trusted furniture makers in a relatively unknown area who could accurately replicate designs from his collection.

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Shittu’s experience is not isolated, as it is one of the problems anyone who has tried to do a furniture overhaul may have faced. Being the serial entrepreneur that he is, Shittu became motivated to become the solution to the problem. Hence, Showroom.ng was birthed.

Showroom’s Value Proposition
Showroom.ng is simply a curated marketplace of furniture design references. As such, it serves two customer segments – furniture makers and furniture buyers. Showroom.ng engages awesome and trusted furniture makers, who otherwise would not have access to these customers who are willing to pay well for value. The furniture makers pay Showroom.ng a commission in return for a steady stream of customers.

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From the comfort of their homes, users can choose from a selection of design references and have the furniture delivered in as little as 24 hours – for ready-made orders – to within 10 and 17 days for custom orders.


You do not have to worry about chasing the carpenter around and whatever you see in the pictures is what you get”, Shittu assures. “Our goal is that you do not have to break your bank to gain access to the quality furniture.

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Throughout the process of customizing the order,the startup keeps communication lines – email, WhatsApp, calls – open with the customer, in a bid to deliver exactly what they are looking for, a process which is being optimized. “And if whatever we offer you doesn’t match your quality expectations, we guarantee your money back”.

The demand and potential

In barely 6 months since Showroom.ng launched as beta in February, the startup has experienced steady incremental growth. Within 3 days of launching, they had their first order. More orders followed in subsequent days – more than enough validation that the idea actually works.

Ritchiee:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2015/03/02/the-30-year-old-nigerian-mobile-phone-entrepreneur-who-is-challenging-apple-in-africa/#7884f0507ba0

THE ONLY NIGERIAN THAT MANUFACTURES PHONE....

Michael Akindele, a 30 year-old Nigerian, is a director and a co-founder of SOLO Phone, an experience-driven digital content and smartphone company focused on delivering the best content and services on the mobile platform to African consumers.

SOLO Phone, which was established in Nigeria in 2012, is an experience-driven mobile device manufacturer which aims to provide the best content and services to the African consumer at an affordable price. The company manufactures smartphones priced at $150, bundled with free music of up to 20 million songs licensed from Sony, Universal and Warner. SOLO also recently launched a Video-On-Demand App available to all Android devices in Nigeria which offers the latest Nollywood and Hollywood movies from global movie studios.

I recently had a chat with Akindele where he recounted his entrepreneurial journey and explained why he feels SOLO phones will give other smartphones a run for their money.

Exposing ibo lies about inventing machines during brafra war

https://www.nairaland.com/3314515/biafran-technology-inventions-display-umuahia/7

laudate:
Oga, one of the top pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria is Drugfield Pharmaceuticals Limited. It is a wholly indigenous Nigerian company, established in 1993 as a drug manufacturing outfit, after approval and due recognition of relevant agencies and bodies including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN). It is owned by a family of pharmacists - the Ekundayo family and the Adedipes. They produce a range of therapeutic drugs such as anti-fungals, antibiotics, antivirals, anti-diabetes, anti-hypertensives, analgesics, antihelmiths, haematinics, injectables, intravenous fluids, anti-malarials and multivitamins.

The first smartphone assembly plant is located in Osun state. The RLG assembling plant known as “RLG & ADULAWO TECH CITY” is a public-private partnership between the Osun state government and RLG Communications. They are said to have assembled & delivered 50,000 Nigerian-assembled feature phones in 2015.

Another smartphone assembly plant is also located in Lagos State. The AfriOne assembly plant was launched, with the unveiling of the Champion and Gravity range of smartphones, but would still offer a wide range of products. These products include feature-rich and technologically loaded product lines from dual sim mobile phones to educational tablet PCs and even android smart watches. Lekan Akinjide is the CCO, while the board consists of Nigerians and Asian investors.

Yorubas are the best black mathematicians in the whole wide world..


http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/madgreatest.html

Ereolamide:
Even nollywood that igbos claim they started o( which is a blatant lie anyways) is now dominated by Yoruba(even the english speaking movies) while we've ours on lock.

The longest comedy series broadcasted over west Africa was conceived and still produced by wale adenuga

The highest grossing movies in Nigeria are Yorubas brainchild(talk about afolayan and ayo makun)
The best movie producers, actors and actresses in africa are Yorubas check amvca awards list.

Let's not even talk of the music industry.

Music,grammy & Yoruba dominance:
Lists Nigerians who were ever Grammy award nominees


https://www.thecable.ng/6-years-nigeria-wins-grammys-olusola

At the 57th edition of the Grammy awards, which held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, Nigerian Kelvin Olusola and his team, Pentatonix, won in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or Acappella category.

Olusola thus joined a growing list of Nigerians to have won the award after Helen Folashade Adu (better known as Sade Adu), Henry Adeola Samuel (popularly called Seal) and Sikiru Adepoju.

In 1986, at the 28th Grammy awards, Sade Adu winning with her band, Sade, as Best New Artiste, became the first Nigerian to win in the prestigious awards.

Ten years later, another Nigerian, Seal, won the Grammys Record of the Year and Song of the Year awards for his song Kiss from a Rose, a song which was remixed as a soundtrack to Batman forever.

Sikiru Adepoju won the Grammy in 1991 and 2009 as a part of Mickey Hart’s group, Planet Drum, whose albums won the award for Best Contemporary World Music Album for the two years.

Many other Nigerians have been nominated but lost out to other nominees.

The first Nigerian to be nominated for the award was King Sunny Ade, in 1983 for his album, Synchro System. He was re-nominated in 1998 for his collection of Yoruba songs Odu, becoming the first African to be nominated twice.

Femi, son of controversial Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, has been nominated for a Grammy award four times. He was nominated in 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013, but did not win any.
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[b]Yomi, younger brother of Ace Comedian, AY and the last of seven Children of the Makun Family, Yomi Makun hails from Ifon in Ondo State Nigeria. Cc :laudate
He started his fashion out, Yomi Casual® in the 2007 and broke into A-list Fashion designers in Nigeria when his bold and contemporary designs became the favourite of Celebrities in Nigeria and Africa.


Yomi Casual® a label outfit that specializes in African design, especially cut-to-fit African design. Our designs are intricately textured and designed to stand our clients out in style. Our definition of Casual is deliberately the direct opposite of the Fashion World definition of Casual.

Our designs are uniquely sewn to a standard of Perfection. Our trendsetting designs flatters you from every angle. Each time we work on a new design, we have a Celebrity in mind. And whether you are famous or not, once you are dressed up in our designs, our sleek style automatically brings a celebrity out of you

We are lead, and driven by the genuine innovations of Olorunyomi Omoniyi Makun our Founding CEO, who holds a degree in Fashion Design & Clothing Technology from Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State Nigeria

He has since set an enviable standard of attracting models in the Shape of Celebrities for his new collections. Desmond Elliot, Zack Orji, AY, Alibaba, Uti Nwachukwu, Alex Ekubo, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Ebube Nwagbo, IK Ogbonna, Sammie Okoposo, Iyanya, and to mention a few, Aki and Paw Paw are some of the many Celebrities who have at one time being Celebrity Models for Yomi Casual®.

The remarkable comfort of Yomi Casual® Polish designs is also enjoyed by Captains of Industry, private Businessmen, Socialites as well as Politicians in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and some other parts of Africa.

Yomi Casual® has featured in Fashion Exhibitions in Nigeria, and in the UK including the recent Native Vogue International Fashion Week which was held in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Officially, Yomi Casual® is the official Clothier of AY and many more celebrities. He’s outfits were featured in the award winning 30 Days in Atlanta a movie filmed in Atlanta, USA and Lagos Nigeria. Yomi Casual® is also the official Clothing Partner of AY Live Comedy & Music Concerts, and Shift Celebrity Prayse – an annual thanksgiving event for all Nigerian Celebrities.

Yomi Casual® is an award-winning fashion Brand in Africa.



We won the Inspiration Excellent Awards in 2014, and that’s just one of the recognition below listed.

· Nigerian Youth Merit Awards fashion designer of the year 2011

· City people Hottest designer of the year 2011

· Effizzy Awards newest designer of the year

· Dynamix all youth Awards designer of the year 2012

· Vconnect Award of excellence 2012

· Cynosure magazine recognition award 2013

· Exclusive impact magazine fashion designer[/b] of the year


· Peace ambassador nominee 2014

· The inspiration Excellent service awards 2014
 
   Gardencity Fashion Awards Outstanding Design Brand of the year 2015

Fineman87:
Clinging to straws as usual. Yaribads have lost joor. Yeye pipu claiming Anthony Joshua. That is how they claimed all the successful returnee slaves. If anthony joshua had lived in Yoruba land, maybe he would be shouting owo mi da, wazo mi da, ko ni da fun baba e. Dirty pigs. Am out of this thread.

Adi’, meaning ‘to tie’ and ‟re’ which means to dye’ is the name given to indigo-dyed cloth produced by the Yoruba of South Western Nigeria using a variety of resist-dye techniques that reflect the culture, language and art tradition of the Yoruba people. The earliest form of Adire was Kijipa, a prototype of cotton, locally-woven hand-spun cloth dyed with indigo. The Indigo dye is made from the chopped and pounded leaves of the African indigo plant. The cloth takes on a brown color, which immediately oxidizes with air and becomes a beautiful deep blue color. The Alaro controls production of Adire while Aladire controls its marketing.

The major Yoruba cities traditionally noted and recognised for Adire are Abeokuta, Ede, Ibadan, Ondo and Osogbo. Of all the centers, Osogbo is traditionally renowned as the home of indigo, and the “home of dyeing”; “Osogbo ilu aro” and the people are so good as dyers as to elicit the Yoruba saying “Aro nbe l’Osogbo, omo eniyan ni mbe nile Ibadan,” translating it is Indigo dominates Osogbo, while large human population dominates Ibadan. As a distinctive textile-type, Adire first emerged in the city of Abeokuta in the 19th century.

Fineman87:
See them. Losers. Gerrara here mehn.

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.

Africa’s leading women in tech 2015

Funke Opeke
Funke was born and raised in Nigeria where she obtained a degree in Electronics & electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife in 1981 before she proceeded to New York for a Master’s degree at Columbia University.

According to Girls in ICT, following graduation from Columbia, Funke pursued a career in ICT in the United States and successfully ended that phase of her career as an Executive Director with the Wholesale division of Verizon Communications in New York when she decided to return to Nigeria in 2005.

Funke joined MTN Nigeria as Chief Technical Officer, and also served as adviser to Transcorp and Chief Operating Officer of NITEL for a brief period before launching Main Street Technologies in 2007. The company went on to raise $240 Million to build the pioneer private submarine cable system in West Africa – Main One Cable. The 7,000km cable runs from Portugal down to Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria and is delivering wholesale broadband capacity across several countries in West Africa today.

http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2015/08/africas-leading-women-in-tech-2015/

How three students created Nigeria's online jobs giant[/size]

Instead of slacking off, Ayodeji Adewunmi, Olalekan Olude and Opeyemi Awoyemi started an online job search company.

Five years later their start-up, Jobberman, has got a multi-million dollar valuation, employs 125 people, and is still growing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-29013286

1. Weyinmi Edodo: CEO of International Property Development Consortium (IPDC). He's a fine economist and an alumnus of Havard Business School (Real Estate). His remarkable works include TBNW terraces in Lekki Phase 1, Pine Courts Apartments by Femi Okunnu Estate and Lotus Apartment in Ikate Elegushi.

2. Gilbert Chagoury: A billionaire Lebanese-Nigerian who owns HiTech and ITB construction companies. He's also known for the development of Banana Island, Ocean Parade Towers to be precise. A 4-bedroom flat in Ocean Parade Towers currently sells for 1.695 billion naira and that's a flat not a separate fully-detached house. Over 6 billoin dollars has been spent on the Eko Atlantic City project and a penthouse is expected to sell for over two million dollars upon completion. This is what development is about, not hawking fanyogo and useless chest-beating.

3. Mr Kunle Tinubu: Also an alumnus of Havard who leads the Trojan Estate Team. Some of his projects include Royal Gardens Estate in Ajah, Peninsula Mall in Lekki, Peninsula Sports and Recreation Club in Lekki, Royal Gardens Estate in Abuja and the new Troy Court in Aguda, Surulere.

4. Sijibomi Ogundele: Sijibomi “Sujimoto” Ogundele is the founder and lead partner of Sujimoto Group of Companies, which comprises of real-estate, finance and energy divisions. The organization operates offices in Paris, Accra, Madrid, Dubai, Riyadh, and Lagos. With the umbrella of Sujimoto Investment Ltd. and its principal partner, Yazeed Alrahji, Sujimoto has been able to bridge the venture capital industry with more than 47 successful business acquisitions and restructurings. As the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Construction, a real estate development firm, Siji is one man to watch – as far as the revolution of Nigeria’s prime real estate sector is concerned. The company, which describes its obligation as bridging the gap in the provision of quality, affordable, and luxury buildings, that are analogous to modern cities and towns like Cape town, Monte Carlo, and Miami, has over the years proven its mantle in this highly competitive field. With its flagship development in Lagos known as the Medici by Sujimoto on Milverton Road, Ikoyi to the upcoming Lorenzo by Sujimoto on Bourdillon in Ikoyi, the company has shown that it is force to reckon with as far as luxury real estate development is concerned in Nigeria.

5. Dun Salami: He's the CEO of Admiralty Homes Limited. He had tons of investments in Banana Island. He also owns Queen's Court, Silicon Valley and Victory Court, all in Lekki.

6. Otunba Olamide Osunsina: He's the CEO of Megamound Investment. His notable works include Carlton Gate Estate in Chevron Drive, Lekki and Lekki County Estate in Ikota.

7. Prince Olu Okeowo: The billionaire is the founder and chairman of Gibraltar Construction. His works include Abraham Court, Solomon Court, Grace Court, Emmanuel Court, Adejoke Court, all in Ikoyi.

8. Tayo Sonuga: In 2009, his housing projects were described as the most romantic homes in Lagos. Tayo Sonuga is the CEO of Haven Homes and his current project is Richmond Gate Estate in Lekki.

9. Yemi Idowu: He currently heads Aircom Nigeria Limited. The company has successfully completed and delivered Nothern Foreshore Estate, Friends Colony Estate, Napier Garden Estate, Egerton Place Estate, all in Lekki. As well as Bourdillon Court Estate and Milverton Court Estate both in Lekki.

10. Sade Gbadamosi: She's the Financial Director of Redbrick Homes Limited, the developers of Amen Estate located along Eleko Beach in Ibeju, Lekki. Feel free to watch

11. Tokunbo Ajayi: He currently heads Properygate Investment Limited. The company is renowned for most of the major developments within Crown Estate in Lekki.

12. Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi: The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi although has recently come into prominence as a result of his emergence to the throne of the Yoruba cradle, he was never a minor in the real estate world. Through, his Gran Imperio Group, he was able to take Lagos real estate market by storm. His flagship project was Jacob Mews Estate in Yaba, while others are Southpointe Estate, Northpointe Estate, Lakeview Park 1 and 2, The Grand Lake Estate, Golden Leaf Estate, Yello Estate, Midland Estate all on the Lekki axis. He is also the developer of Inagbe Grand Resorts and Liesure, a a first of its kind Resort on over 3 million square meter land within a 100 kilometer stretch Island along the Atlantic Ocean. Located just a few minutes away from Victoria Island.

13. Adetunji Ogunwusi: He is the CEO of PrimewaterView Limited. Its track record includes the development of various residential/commercial properties in Highbrow areas such as Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki, Lagos Nigeria. Its foray into luxury apartments dates back to 2006 when it developed a block of 19units of 3 bedroom flats and semidetached houses for Exxon Mobil Staff Cooperative society within 12 months at Oniru Estate in Victoria Island Extension and the very popular PrimewaterView Gardens Phase I (107 units) in Lekki, Lagos.

14. Folorunsho Alakija: The richest African woman, Folorunsho Alakija, is not resting on her oars to make more wealth. The group managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group which consists of The Rose of Sharon Prints & Promotions Limited and Digital Reality Prints Limited and the executive vice-chairman of Famfa Oil Limited is investing heavily in real estate. Among her numerous business investments is a real estate company called Dayspring Property Development Company Limited, which is currently developing her ongoing project, Rose of Sharon Towers. The building is located in Victoria Island, Lagos, with a magnificent view of Kuramo Waters and the Atlantic Ocean. There are three residential floors consisting 32 individual apartments of one, two and three bedrooms, all constructed to international standard and luxury finish. Sources also revealed she is investing a minimum of N29 billion on another property project in the Federal Capital Territory.

15. Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya: He's well known for being the Chairman of Eleganza industries. Through RAO Property Investment Company, Chief Okoya has invested in properties in different parts of Lagos. His magnificent estate, Oluwanisola (The Lord creates wealth) Estate at Lekki/Ajah Expressway, Eleganza Gardens and Shopping Mall also in Ajah are part of his property investments.

16. Jim Ovia: I'm no hypocrite, so I won't downplay the man. Already contributing to the fast changing face of Ozumba Mbadiwe through his Quantum Luxury Properties Limited. Jim Ovia’s love for the road started with the development of the Civic Centre a little over a decade ago for the hosting of grand events and occasions. Major upcoming projects from Jim Ovia’s Quantum Luxury Properties Limited on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road are the Marriots Hotel and the Twin Towers.

17. Rev. Olajide Awosedo: Awosedo came into the Real Estate business in 2001. His company, Grant Properties Limited is the proud owner of Goshen Beach Estate, Lekki and this is the first of its kind done by a wholly-owned Nigerian company. Today, Grant Properties Limited has on its stable Goshen Beach Estate, Lekki, Victory Park Estate, Lekki, Havilah Villas in Isheri, Oguri State and The Beautiful Gate Estate, Lekki. His company, Grant Properties Limited is the first company anywhere in the world to be granted approval by the United States Government, to develop an estate for the Foreign Service Nationals of its Embassy in Lagos.

18. Gary Sanusi: Dillon Nigeria is an architechtural consultant / real estate development company located in both Lagos, Nigeria & The United States of America. Registered in Febuary 1995, with a rich history of clientele and amazing testimonial of developments and property sales. It is headed by (ACH) Gary Sanusi. Some of the completed projects of the company includes Abiola Court 1-7 all in Lekki, Ebeano Shopping Mall in Lekki, Dillon Court in Lekki and a host of other developments in and around Ikoyi.

19. Oba Adetola Emmanuel King: Oba Adetola Emmanuelking is the CEO of the fast rising real estate development company known as Adron Homes and Properties Limited. Some of the company’s estates include: Tresure Parks and Gardens, Glass House Estate and Treasure Golf and Estate all in Shimawa, Ogun State. Other estates of the company are: Town Park and Gardens, Imota, Ikorodu, Grandview Park and Gardens, Atan-Ota, Ogun State, Rehoboth Park and Gardens, Ibeju-Lekki and the newest one known as Manhattan Park and Gardens, Karu, Abuja.

20. Tayo Fashogbon: He is an alumnus of the Executive Management Program at Harvard Business School, Boston, United States. He is the CEO of Portal Realties Limited the developers of Broadview Estate and Fair Haven Estate both in Abuja as well as Broadview Estate in Lekki, Ajah, New Life Estate in Agbara, Royal Garden City, Mowe Ofada and Green Housing Estate, Mowe Ofada.

21: Hakeem Ogunniran: Hakeen Ogunniran was appointed the Managing Director of the UPDC in January, 2010. Ogunniran, Lawyer, Chartered Secretary and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators holds LL.B, LL.M, and MBA degrees of the University of Lagos. UPDC today is one of the biggest real estate development company in Nigeria. Some of the mega developments of the company include: 1004 Estate in Victoria Island, Festival Mall and the Golden Tulip Hotel both in Festac, Cameron Green Estate in Ikoyi amongst others. The company today has some of the largest and most luxurious real estate projects in Abuja.


Now please tell me where you pulled the stupid statistics of Igbos owing 90% of the properties in Lagos from, I think it was a typo and y'all meant to say "prostitutes".

Yòrúbas are humble achievers and not hairy gorillas who beat their chests like deranged fellows. We don't make noise about our successes unlike some cursed uncultured and unruly lost jews. Put some respek on our fvcking name beech.

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