Nigeria’s Onyemihia shines at Pan African Re-insurance journalism awards
Businessam Staff
May 28, 2020
Nigerian broadcast journalist, Destiny Onyemihia of Voice of Nigeria, has been named winner of the 2020 award for Best re-insurance Broadcast Article (English category) at this year’s Pan African Re-insurance Journalism Award sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, the composite private pan-African reinsurer that has been on the continent for more than 30 years writing business in […]
ABCHealth head-hunts ex-PwC, EY executive, Mories Atoki, as CEO
Businessam StaffMay 28, 2020
Mories Atoki, a former executive of the Nigerian offices of two of the Big 4 global financial and auditing services firms, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Ernst & Young (EY), has been headhunted by African Business Coalition for Health, a not-for-profit advocacy driven organisation, to join it as its chief executive officer (CEO). Atoki worked in tax […]
Olugbemi sworn in as 21st CIBN president, sets 2-year agenda
Omobayo AzeezMay 17, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Bayo Olugbemi has been sworn in as the 21st president and chairman of council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). The new president took over the CIBN leadership on Saturday May 16 in Lagos from Uche Olowu, his predecessor, and has also crafted the strategic focus of his administration […]
Nigeria auto journalists express shock over Globe Motors CEO’s passing
Businessam StaffApril 22, 2020
The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) says it is shocked by the news of the death of William Anumudu, chairman and chief executive of Globe Motors Holdings Limited, one of the largest automobile franchise owners in the country. Globe’s franchise dealerships include Mercedes, Toyota, Hyundai and the Higer brands. Anumudu died in the early hours […]
Abdul Samad Rabiu’s N1bn Covid-19 cash donation!
Businessam StaffMarch 30, 2020
To strengthen national response to COVID-19 in Nigeria, Industrialist and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a donation of 1bn in cash through the BUA Foundation and has also placed an order for an additional donation of equipment and medical supplies including testing kits and medical protective gear to 9 states in […]
KEN AGBIM: A consummate brand and advertising practitioner, politician clocks 50
Businessam StaffMarch 13, 2020
Ken Agbim, the consummate brand and advertising professional, is an Ichie, a traditional title bestowed on him for his relentless service to his people. He is the former member representing Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly and who also served as the Minority Leader of the House from 2015 to […]
Bashir Jamoh gets Buhari’s nod to replace Dakuku as NIMASA chief
Businessam StaffMarch 4, 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Jamoh will replace Dakuku Peterside who was appointed in 2016 to head the maritime agency. Peterside’s tenure as NIMASA DG ends on March 10, 2020. The newly appointed DG is currently the executive […]
BUA Group chairman, Rabiu moves 8 places to become Nigeria’s third richest in Forbes 2020 ranking
Samson EchenimFebruary 13, 2020
…as Dangote maintains lead, Adenuga, Alakija on Forbes billionaire list By Samson Echenim Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu has moved up eight places to become third Nigeria’s richest man and 8th in Africa on Forbes 2020 world’s richest ranking. Forbes recently released its annual exclusive billionaires ranking with only four Nigerians, Aliko Dangote, […]
The US drone builder who is a Nigerian with 6 Masters Degree, 3 PhD
Businessam StaffJanuary 20, 2020
Dr. Osatohanmwen Osemwengie is a native of Benin, Edo state but left the country in the mid 80s and now lives in Texas, USA. He was an administrator at the College of Education, Benin City. There, he was recognized as the Educator of the Year for securing funding used to design and implement pre-service teacher […]
Africa’s richest people and the tycoon who lost half his fortune
Businessam StaffJanuary 19, 2020
All it took was a new currency in Zimbabwe to wipe out half of Strive Masiyiwa’s net worth. The country’s only billionaire, Masiyiwa built a fortune primarily in telecom. He owns large stakes in two companies that trade on Zimbabwe’s stock exchange. But his country’s decision in June to ban all foreign currencies and use […]