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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:21pm On Aug 18, 2017
mercyville:
Omoluabi...
Biyi Otegbeye is the Group Managing Director of Regency Alliance Insurance Plc. Following the consolidation with three other strong insurance brands in 2007, he was retained as the Managing Director of Regency Alliance. Prior to his founding of Regency Insurance Company in 1993, he began his career at the United Nigeria Insurance Company Limited (UNIC) in 1986. He was the General Manager, Capital Asset Insurance Brokers Between 1990 and 1991. In 1991, he became CEO of Excel Insurance Brokers. Biyi holds a B.Sc. in Insurance and a Masters’ Degree (MBA) in Financial

How johnandv and prodigy will see this kind of profile and compare it with the hogwash they have on their thread is beyond me embarassed
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:23pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:




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Biyi Otegbeye

Group Managing Director

Regency Alliance Insurance Plc




johnandv, prodigy and decomania

Won't you prefer this company to any of the ibo owned insurance outfits if you wanted to pursue a career in insurance?
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:25pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:





Bola Onadele, CEO, FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange



johnandv, decomania and prodigy24

Oya mention one ibo owned security company that can match this one.

Are you guys just trying to be sttupid
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:27pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:







Tunde Ogungbade

Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer




Johnandv, prodigy24 and decomania

Are you sure there is any ibo own money remittance channel that can stand this?
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by kn23h(m): 9:28pm On Aug 18, 2017
ModsWillKillNL:


Johnandv, prodigy24 and decomania

Are you sure there is any ibo own money remittance channel that can stand this?

Sincerely, what is wrong with you and why are you bringing riffraffs to this thread?

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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by deomeelo: 9:29pm On Aug 18, 2017








Dr. Christopher Kolade, Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, is the Chairman, Board of Directors of SystemSpecs.





Dr. Kolade is a veteran broadcaster, a communicator and a quintessential information disseminator who is nationally and internationally renowned for his business skills and integrity. He retired at the age of 45 as the Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and joined Cadbury Nigeria Plc as Administration Director where he rose to become the Managing Director and Chairman. Dr. Kolade was one of the visionaries that sowed the seed for the evolution of the prestigious Lagos Business School and Pan-African University (now Pan-Atlantic University) where he lectured on Leadership and related Business Management themes and is now Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council.

He has also meritoriously served in leadership positions of many national and international bodies – President, Nigerian Institute of Management; President, Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria; President, International Institute for Communications; President, World Association for Christian Communication; among many others.

Kolade has promoted business integrity in Nigeria through his chairmanship of organizations such as Integrity Organization Ltd. GTE and The Convention on Business Integrity Ltd.
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:30pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:







Dapo Akisanya

Chief Executive Officer of AXA Mansard Pensions Limited




Johnandv, decomania and prodigy24

Are you sure you will prefer to have your life pension in an obscure ibo owned pension than this one?

Of course not, when you are not a dullard. grin
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:30pm On Aug 18, 2017
kn23h:


Sincerely, what is wrong with you and why are you bringing riffraffs to this thread?

Hey!

All join.
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:32pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:




Managing Director / CEO

Mrs. Adedoyin Odunfa








What a jewel!

Johnandv, prodigy24 and decomania

Aside Ngozi and Obi, which other ibo women can measure up to this woman

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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by deomeelo: 9:34pm On Aug 18, 2017



Kolapo Omidire – Chairman


Kolapo was at different times Company Secretary to three publicly quoted companies, namely- Dunlop Nigeria plc, DN Meyer plc, and Guaranty Trust Bank plc for a period spanning 15 years. He joined Guaranty Trust Bank plc as a Senior Manager in July 1996. He rose to the position of General Manager responsible for the strategic management of the Bank’s legal services & corporate secretariat, administration and facilities management, corporate affairs, safety & security, and special projects.

As the Legal Adviser to GTBank for over 10 years, he was responsible for the documentation of several transactions including the Eurobond, the Bank’s GDR, financial transactions with multilateral institutions like IFC, Afrexim, and FMO, as well as the listing of the Bank’s shares on the London Stock Exchange.

He assumed the headship of the Bank’s Retail Banking Division in July 2006, [combining that with his assignment as the Bank’s Company Secretary] to implement the Bank’s retail strategy and within one year, he succeeded in increasing customer base by over 35%, with significant increase in balance sheet. He was at a time the Managing Director of Mansard Insurance Plc.

In furtherance of GTBank’s business expansion drive, Kolapo was again requested to establish GTHomes Limited, which commenced business in January 2008 as a primary mortgage institution. He ran the company as Managing Director/ CEO, until he finally disengaged from the Bank’s services in April 2009.

He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DataMax Registrars Limited
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 9:35pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:




Managing Director / CEO

Mrs. Adedoyin Odunfa








Nice!
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by deomeelo: 9:36pm On Aug 18, 2017







Gbenga Awofuwa, Managing Director/Chief Executive





An alumnus of the Lagos State Polytechnic. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Lagos State University. An Associate member of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, Certified Institute of Pension of Nigeria, Chartered Insurance Institute both of London and Nigeria, Gbenga cut his professional teeth in a life assurance company before moving to the insurance brokering world. Today he is the Managing Director / CEO of the Company.


Fountain Insurance Brokers Limited was incorporated on 30th October 1989 with RC No.140915 as a private unlimited liability company. The company was subsequently registered as insurance/reinsurance brokers, life and pensions consultants with RBC No. 52. The company is owned by British and Nigerian investors who are all insurance professionals and have practice insurance broking in all its ramifications during the last three decades, both nationally and internationally, including Lloyd’s of London. They are all fully involved in the day-to-day operations of the company

The company today has been recapitalized to N50,000,000:00, over and above minimum paid-up share capital statutorily required of insurance firms in Nigeria under the Insurance Decree No 2 of 1997. This has enabled the company upgrade its head office to the present address and open up offices in Kano, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Ibadan.

Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by kn23h(m): 9:40pm On Aug 18, 2017
Another failed tactic to destroy this thread. Y'all keep doing your great job kiss kiss

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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by deomeelo: 9:40pm On Aug 18, 2017







MR. AKIN A. OGUNBIYI (MBA, B.Sc, ACII), CHAIRMAN


An Economist, Consultant and Insurance Professional, Mr. Ogunbiyi is a graduate of Agricultural Economics from the University of Ife. He is also an alumnus of the famous International Graduate School of Management, University of Navarra (IESE) Barcelona, Spain where he took an Executive Masters in Business Administration.
In addition, he is an alumnus of Lagos Business School. An Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London, he did not only complete his Associateship examination in record time, Mr. Ogunbiyi has the rare honour of securing the highest number of distinctions in the professional examination in two sittings. Mr. Ogunbiyi serves on the board of many other companies


Mutual Benefits Microfinance Bank Limited is a leading Microfinance bank with its corporate head office at 10 Apapa Road, Oyingbo, Ebute-metta.

From inception the bank has tirelessly set the pace for other Microfinance financial institutions to follow; in terms of service quality, product functionality and exceptional customer service. The bank is strategically positioned to offer financial services support to small and micro-enterprises in Nigeria. Since commencement of its operation, the bank has grown from its humble beginning to a mid size microfinance bank making it among the best microfinance bank in Nigeria however the aim of the bank is to be among the best in Africa.
Within the two years of commencement of business activities the bank has expanded from its corporate head office to have seven branches which are strategically located within mainland and the highland.

The Bank prides itself as a promise keeper to its numerous customers and has been able to endear them by keeping all promises made especially in the area of loan disbursement.
Values
At Mutual Benefits Microfinance Bank Limited its mission is to provide first rate service delivery to its customers through professionalism and integrity and this is achieve by placing a high premium on understanding the customer's business and providing them with services that meets and exceed expectations every single time. Its founding principles are Dynamic, Integrity and professionalism.

By adhering closely to these values and not forgetting the banks vision to become the leader in wealth creation through poverty alleviation in Nigeria with the ensuing customer confidence the bank enjoys, these have become the source of its financial and other successes over the years

History
Mutual Benefits Microfinance Bank Limited was incorporated as a limited liability company and licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to operate as a unit Microfinance Bank in 2007 under the name Associated Investment Microfinance Bank Limited. The bank commenced operations in June 2008 and has since then grown to become one of the most respected and service focused microfinance banks in Nigeria.

The strategic investment deal with a frontline insurance company – “Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc” which commenced in 2009 and was finalized in 2010 lead to the change of name from Associated Investment Microfinance Bank Limited to Mutual Benefits Microfinance Bank in 2011. This has fast track the part of its developmental vision of being among the first five biggest microfinance bank in Nigeria and Africa within three years of operations.

With a capital base of Two hundred and Fifty Million and customer base of over Seventeen thousand Mutual Benefits Microfinance Bank Ltd is set to introduce a new bench mark in the microfinance business in Nigeria. In its bid to service its customers better, MBMFB maintains strategic alliances with leading Financial Services Firm in Nigeria to offer financial delivery to its customers through value creation and Mutually Rewarding Relationship


Products
The bank provides a full range of investment and banking products/services to its customers and has working agreement with Nigeria Union of Road and Transport Workers (NURTW) Ojota Chapter which has helped improve their business and their Standard of living. This arrangement has also extended to NURTW Ketu, Berger and Ojodu Chapter.
The bank maintains a working relationship with major Community Development Association in Lagos with a value adding financial products delivery that is targeted at developing Micro-enterprises policies.
Worthy of mentioning is the working relationship the bank has with cooperative society in conjunction with Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc on Micro-insurance policies.
The bank is a customer focused bank constantly providing projects and services to satisfy their needs. Customers of the bank are kept abreast of transactions on their accounts by sending them SMS notification.

For Mutual Benefits Microfinance Bank Limited, history is made every day and this is achieved by hiring the best staff that is in line with the Vision and Mission of the bank
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by deomeelo: 9:46pm On Aug 18, 2017






Adekunle Adedeji
Executive Chairman, Àrgentil Capital Partners



Kunle has over 21 years of technical, financial & management experience in the international and West African energy sector.

At Àrgentil, he has successfully advised small to mid-cap E&P companies on the acquisition of Oil & Gas assets in excess of US$4bn. He also led the advisory team on the listing of an indigenous E&P company on a “Tier 1” international stock exchange.

Before Àrgentil, he was with Inter Pipeline Fund in Calgary, Canada where he was integral to the valuation, structuring and financing of over US$10 billion transactions.

At KBC Technologies, also in Canada, he was involved in the development of simulation/modelling software for oil refineries.

Kunle holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria; a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wales, United Kingdom, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Queen’s School of Business, Ontario, Canada


Àrgentil Capital Partners (Àrgentil) is a Nigeria based energy and infrastructure advisory firm that is fully registered and recognised by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria. At Àrgentil, core business offerings include the provision of integrated Investment Banking, Acquisition & Divestitures and Capital Market services to clients focused on the Sub-Saharan region.

We understand the need for specialized advisory services to companies in emerging markets which are ultimately integrated to global markets and offer advise on due diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiations with capital providers, and provide transaction management.

We have developed in-depth knowledge and understanding of the regional energy, infrastructure and capital markets and are able to provide bespoke services to local and international clients.
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ODVanguard: 10:27pm On Aug 18, 2017
@deomelo: Chief, have you guys done anything on John Tanimola Obaro, Founder and CEO of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited (REMITA)?

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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:28pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:




Managing Director / CEO

Mrs. Adedoyin Odunfa








Great woman!
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:30pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:






Chairman

Dr. Tunde Okewale MBBS

Ives Medicare HMO Limited.





Proudly Yoruba!
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:32pm On Aug 18, 2017
laudate:

Nice! cheesy But you forgot to add this bit:

Dr. Babatunde Okewale MBBS, MRCOG(UK), MFFP(UK), FRCOG(UK) is also the owner of St. Ives Specialist Hospital, which is a multi-specialist hospital with three (3) branches in Lagos, Nigeria. With 8 specialist physicians, the hospital runs an In-Vitro Fertilization Program, which is directed personally by Dr. Okewale.

St. Ives Specialist Hospital made history when it delivered a 60-year old woman, Mrs. Christie Omolara Orurhe, of a baby through in vitro fertilization on Monday 16th June 2014, thus becoming the oldest IVF mother in Africa. The IVF Unit of the hospital succeeded in aiding the conception and delivery of the baby, which has now equaled UK's record of IVF age delivery. The mother and child are in good health.

Leading a team of medical professionals to carry out the process successfully- is the Chief Medical Director of St. Ives Specialist Hospital, Dr. Tunde Okewale, who expressed his joy at the feat. According to Dr. Okewale, physical condition of the mother, and not just age, is the major factor that determines the success or otherwise of conception and delivery through in vitro fertilization.




Johnandv, decomania and prodigy24

Are you telling me all you cant salute success and greatness when you see one?

Are you guys okay
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:35pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:






















‘Bayo Odunlami- MD/CEO





Johnandv, prodigy24 and decomania

I hope you guys are not salivating tongue

Who no like better thing? grin
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:39pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:






















‘Bayo Odunlami- MD/CEO





Weldone my brother.

Please dont mind my mentioning you to taunt those looonatic flatiyeasterners.

It's all part of the game.
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:44pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:






SAKIRU OLANIPEKUN OYEFESO

Managing Director/Chief Executive








Weinberg, johnandv, decomania and prodigy24

Please name one ibo owned insurance company that can come anywhere near this one?
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:49pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:









Ahmed Babatunde Popoola

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CRC Credit Bureau Limited.


Ahmed Babatunde Popoola (‘Tunde Popoola) is the pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CRC Credit Bureau Limited. He has over 25 years of rich work experience spanning the private and public sectors of the Nigerian economy. Prior to CRC, he was the pioneer Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), an agency established by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to stimulate entrepreneurship endeavours and business growth in the FCT. Before then, he was in the banking industry where he rose to the position of General Manager/Chief Finance Officer.


This is quite impressive

Flatiyeasterners like Weinberg, Johnandv, decomania and prodigy24 will see rather call white black than swallow their useless empty pride.
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:51pm On Aug 18, 2017
laudate:
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Adenike Ogunlesi is the Founder and Chief Responsibility Officer of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, the foremost indigenous lifestyle brand operating to international standards in the design, production, and retail of children’s fashion for boys and girls from new born to sixteen years old.



Adenike comes from a proud tradition in fashion and retail. Her mother, Mrs. Betty Okuboyejo owned fashion label ‘Betti-O’, famous for designing distinctive and flattering clothes, with local fabrics (the Adire) for both sexes, when western clothing was still the trend. Adenike’s extraordinary skills in fashion were kindled and developed, when she worked as an assistant fashion designer in Betti-O under the mentorship of her dear mother.



Her need to get quality and colourful pyjamas for her children was what sparked her interest in children's clothing. In 2000 she passionately began to pursue her dreams by opening her first store in Lagos and since then her business has expanded rapidly into the indigenous retail giant it is today. Ruff ‘n’ Tumble operates a factory, warehousing, distribution, and presently 12 retail outlets in major cities in Nigeria.





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This is lovely!

Weinberg, johnandv, decomania and prodigy24

Do you think all the ibo okrika sellers in Lagos added together can come anywhere near this
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by deomeelo: 10:53pm On Aug 18, 2017








Kudi Badmus


Executive Director/Chief Finance Officer

Eterna Oil & Gas Limited


Ms. Badmus obtained a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA).

She started her career as an Audit Trainee with Deloitte & Co from 1990 - 1995 and later moved to First City Monument Bank (FCMB) between 1995-2002 where she worked as the Head, Treasury.

She worked with Bond Bank as Treasurer, Head of Operations and Branch coordinator where she supervised branch marketing, branch and domestic operations, service quality and relationship management. She also served as Head, Skye/Cooperative Bank Integration Team and Head Internal Control and Compliance.

She was Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer and later Divisional Head - Home Finance Division at ASO Savings and Loans.

She Joined Eterna Plc in July 2014 as Head, Financial Controls and was appointed Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer in October 2016.

We engage in the manufacturing and sale of lubricating oils and petrochemicals; importation and bulk/retail sale of petroleum products including PMS, AGO, LPFO, Base Oils, bitumen and export of lubricants/fuels; bunkering, Gas Distribution and Marketing LPG and NG; Offshore and Onshore Oil Services; Gas Processing; Equipment Supply Services and Other Engineering & Technical Services For The Energy Sector.


Eterna Oil & Gas Limited
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:53pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomeelo:












ADENIJI M. A. MD/CEO




Wow!

And looonatic flatiyeasterners like Weinberg, johnandv, decomania and prodigy24 are still beating empty chests like chimps
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Bekwarra(m): 10:54pm On Aug 18, 2017
ABAH ADAH, PAUL CHIAMA
Before the advent of crude oil, agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. Then, the country’s economy thrived; food was available and affordable. People, therefore, did not go hungry, except in extreme cases occasioned by a serious factor.
With the oil boom era, the country and its people shifted attention from agriculture to oil and gas. Subsequently, graduates of Agricultural Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics etc., looked for white-collar jobs in banks and other seemingly lucrative areas, including oil and gas. Little did people know that those who remained in agriculture would today be raking in millions and billions of naira, as their products now grace both local and international markets.
This gives an impeccable signal that agriculture is, perhaps, more viable than other sectors. Also, it is an indication that well planned investment in agriculture is not a futile effort. It suffices that some Nigerian farmers have successfully built some shining legacies that need to be emulated and replicated. Most of them, as observed, are politicians. In this edition, LEADERSHIP Friday brings to the fore Nigeria’s top ten biggest farmers.
OLUSEGUN OBASANJO (OBASANJO FARM)
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is not only a retired army officer, former head of state and politician, he is also a successful farmer. He owns Ota Farm, which is also called Obasanjo Farms. The large farm was formally opened on October 8, 1979, a week after Obasanjo handed over power to a civilian administration on October 1, 1979. At inception, the farm took off as Temperance Enterprises Limited (Farming Venture). It later became Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited.
Obasanjo Farms indeed took off in grand style, indication that Nigeria’s former president meant serious business. This probably accounts for the growth, expansion, sustainability and consolidation witnessed in the evolution of the farm, considering how it started and where it is now.
The farm took off with two layer houses containing 100, 000 birds each and five broiler houses of 12,000 each, in addition to two feed mills of three tons per hour each. The large farm, which has up to 7,000 workers started with four bulldozer operators. Today, Obasanjo makes up to N34million daily from Ota Farm, which has branches in Ibadan and Igbo-Ora, Oyo State. This is no small earning for the former president whose farm has played a significant role in the development of agriculture and food production.
Obasanjo also uses the farm complex at the Agbe L’ Oba House, Ota, the Ogun State headquarters of the farm, to hold political and diplomatic meetings.
ABDULSALAMI ABUBABAKAR (MAIZUBE FARMS)
What makes General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) significant today in Nigeria and beyond is not just his successful military career or the fact that he willingly handed over power to a democratically elected government in 1999 to usher in the Fourth Republic. He has a stake in the Nigerian agricultural sector, being the owner of Maizube Farms Limited, which is helping to cater for the food needs of many Nigerians today.
Maizube Farms Limited is located at Km 26, Minna-Bida Road, Minna, Niger State, where General Abubakar is from. The 500-hectare multi-product farm has both livestock and crop sections and today, it is proudly one of the stable sources of crop and animal products upon which Nigerians depend for food and other uses.
Just as General Abubakar gives appreciable time to his peacekeeping mission across the African continent, so also does he give a great deal of time and attention to his Maizube Farms.
MURTALA NYAKO (SEBORE FARMS)
Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd), the executive governor of Adamawa State may be more popular from the political perspective to many, but he is one of the most successful Nigerian farmers today. Few know that he is the owner of Sebore Farms in Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State.
Murtala Nyako was born at Mayo-Belwa, to Alhaji Hamman-Yero, a notable merchant and Hajiya Maryam Daso who was keen on Islamic studies and herbal medicine, on August 27, 1943.
Nyako was born a cattle owner, as his mother had been allocated some cows for her offspring before his birth. So he started what has snowballed into an integrated commercial farm today as a cattle farm. Even throughout his career, in the Navy and in politics, Nyako was never distracted from developing and expanding his coast in the agricultural sector, the result of which is his success story today.
He commenced a sustainable crossbreeding programme of his local cattle with exotic superior sires in 1990 with very satisfactory results. He also got involved in the production of horticultural crops and his first commercial export of muskmelons to Europe, using a chartered aircraft, took place in January 1990. Nyako owns the largest mango farm in Nigeria, leading to his being popularly known as Baba Mai Mangoro (BMM). Exotic mangoes from his mango orchard of 50, 000 trees were first exported to Europe in 1993. He is also presently involved in the modern production of dates, passion fruit and bananas, pasture development breeding of Boer goats and farming.
Nyako is the president of the Horticultural Crops Growers Association of Nigeria, the Practicing Farmers Association of Nigeria and the Apex Farmers Association of Nigeria. He is the patron of numerous farmers’ commodity associations in the country.
USMAN DANTATA Jr. (ANADARIYA FARMS)
The young and enterprising Usman Dantata Jr., who is married to Rukaiya Indimi, daughter of multi-billionaire Borno businessman Mohammed Indimi, is the president/CEO of Anadariya Farms. The large poultry farm, which is located in Tiga, Bebeji local government area of Kano State, was started by the late business sage of Kano, Alhaji Usman Sanusi Dantata of the Dantata dynasty, in the 1960s. Anadariya Farms thrived well in poultry produce. For instance, it was noted for exporting poultry birds and eggs to Saudi Arabia twice a week using a Boeing 747 plane.
However, after decades of activity, the farm experienced some challenges and stopped operations until recently, when Dantata Jr. came on board and injected viability into the large farm. The CEO came with refined vigour, to ensure the farm maintains a successful track record. He has a background in investment and banking and was a trader of various commodities in Europe before coming back to Nigeria. He also has a certificate in feed production and broiler management obtained in North Carolina. Suffice it to say that he had equipped himself with the necessary training before stepping into the business.
This wealth of experience and pool of relevant knowledge may have been the reason for his decision to expand the services and operations of the farm to include a hatchery, production of broilers and layers, the production of feeds and the processing and sale of poultry products. Anadariya Farms produces above 3, 000 broilers weekly. This is one of Nigeria’s most viable farms, with its growing, diverse agricultural activities.
SIR JOSEPH I.A ARUMEMI-IKHIDE (OJEMAI FARMS)
Another modern farm with high level of activity and making great impact within the nation’s agricultural space is Ojemai Farms Limited owned by Ojemai Holdings. The farm, which is located in Edo State and owned by Sir J.I.A. Arumemi-Ikhide, the chairman of Arik Air, was established in 1984 with interest tilting towards livestock production. It took off as a local producer of pork and turkey meat. However, as years past by and business expanded in the farm, there was the need for expansion of scope of operations.
This led to new interest in production of broiler, catfish, fish fingerling and other forms of animal produce. The farm has grown to become one of the biggest farms in Nigeria and one of the nation’s prides in the agricultural sector.
ARINZE ONEBUNNE (JOVANA FARMS)
Prince Arinze Onebunne is the successful managing consultant and CEO of Jovana Farms, located in Mushin, Lagos. Onebunne specialises in the farming of animals such as grasscutters (greater cane rats), rabbits, quail, antelope, guinea pigs and fish, and so on. His high profile level of animal farming has taken him to over 30 states in Nigeria and to other countries as a seminar facilitator, advocate, training personnel and empowerment speaker.
The founder of Jovana Farms is also at the vanguard of modern fish and livestock farming in Nigeria, which is considered a fast growing and lucrative subsector of the nation’s economy today. With his vast experience and engagement in training and mentoring prospective animal farmers, he earns millions of naira not only from sales of animal products, but also from consultancy charges. Onebunne also carries out feasibility research, site survey and farm construction projects, as part of his professional services.
DR OLATUNDE AGBATO (ANIMAL CARE SERVICES KONSULT)
Dr Olatunde Agbato, a veterinary doctor, is the founder and president/CEO of Animal Care Services Konsult. Agbato, a graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI), became a viable player in the agricultural sector with the establishment of the company known commonly by its shortened name, Animal Care. The company has interests in commercial poultry production, commercial livestock feed milling, aquaculture, manufacturing, and procurement and distribution of animal health products. The company also undertakes provision of expert services for people with interest in animal farming, but who lack the know-how.
Animal Care was founded in 1979 and is located in Ogere Remo, Ogun State. The company concentrates majorly on poultry and veterinary services. It has continued to grow and has a subsidiary called Funtuna Farms, which is a poultry farming operation unit. Furthermore, it has a fish farm operation unit.
Agbato has over the years distinguished himself as a veterinary doctor cum farmer. He is a fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria; fellow, Farm Management Association of Nigeria; member, International Egg Commission, and has received many awards of recognition. Agbato is, indeed, one of the farmers who have sown under the sun and can now reap their harvests.
ABDULLAHI ADAMU (NAGARI INTEGRATED DAIRY FARM)
Nagari Integrated Dairy is one of the farms currently being operated in the country on a commercial level. It is reputed to be one of the largest single integrated dairy farms in Africa. It covers 1,200 hectares of land and has 7,000 Holstein cattle. In view of the quality of the products it churns out, the claim that it is among the top suppliers of high quality farm and dairy products in Africa is justified.
Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State and now a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is the man behind Nagari Integrated Dairy Farm. Although his fame on the political scene has overshadowed his agricultural exploits, Abdullahi can be described as an accomplished farmer. The success story of Nagari Integrated Farm is the result of the enterprising nature of this farmer, lawyer, engineer, technocrat and consummate politician.
Over the years, Nagari Integrated Dairy has invested in research and development, and in state-of-the-art dairy farming technology. The company has developed its own proprietary dairy farming expertise and methodologies. This has made it a benchmark for the efficient production of high quality dairy products.
ALHAJI WAHAB IYANDA FOLAWIYO (FOLAWIYO FARMS LIMITED)
Folawiyo Farms Limited, located on Yinka Folawiyo Avenue, Apapa, Lagos, was incorporated on October 4, 1985. It carries out integrated agricultural production, with branches in several states in Nigeria. It is owned by renowned business tycoon, philanthropist and the Baba Adinni of Nigeria, the late Alhaji Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo.
In matters concerning agriculture, Folawiyo Farms stands tall in all aspects. They are into livestock farming, fish farming, flour milling, agro-chemical production and distribution, agricultural consultancy, development and engineering, production and supply of agro-pesticides, farm tools, fertiliser services, horticulture, and so on.
Folawiyo’s journey to greatness began back in 1957 when he founded Yinka Folawiyo and Sons Limited, an import and export business empire that includes holdings in shipping, banking, construction, agriculture and energy. It is therefore not out of proportion to say Folawiyo’s business concerns traverse the entire length and breadth of the Nigerian economic terrain.
PETER ADENIYI (ANU-OLUWA FARMS)
Mr Peter Adeniyi, perhaps, did not understand fully the fortunes he was sowing to harvest when he founded Anu-Oluwa Farms in Ibadan, the ancient capital city of Oyo State. The farm, which has special interest in poultry and egg production for the Nigerian market, has become one of the largest farms in Nigeria.
The farm also sells livestock feeds and materials, table eggs, day-old chicks, point of lays, fish and fish fingerlings and livestock vaccines. Adeniyi is one of the most successful farmers in Nigeria.
http://leadership.ng/news/350223/10-leading-farms-nigeria-owners



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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:57pm On Aug 18, 2017
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Ayo Otuyalo, Managing director of Prime Atlantic




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This is what a real oil company should look like
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 10:58pm On Aug 18, 2017
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ARBICO Plc Director, Mr. Adebisi Adebutu.





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What can you flatiyeasterners make of this?

See structures!
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 11:00pm On Aug 18, 2017
laudate:

Mosunmola Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife TV has been listed on Business Insider‘s Top 100 business visionaries creating value for the world. She is the only African on the list with a ranking of 56, on a list of 100 people, from all over the world. As the head of one of Africa’s most successful new media ventures, the Nigeria-based television network EbonyLife TV, endeavors to tell real African stories, and change the conversation around the continent. She was described by Forbes Africa, as "one of Africa’s Most Successful Women."



Mosunmola 'Mo' Abudu, owns Ebonylife TV, Africa's first Global Black Entertainment & Lifestyle network, which started broadcasting in 2013 to a pan-African audience, on Multichoice DSTV Ch 165. Ebonylife TV, prides itself as Africa’s first Global Black Entertainment and Lifestyle Network with over 8 million regular viewers in over 48 countries. She is also one of the producers of one of the most successful Nollywood movies titled "The Wedding Party," which has grossed over 500 million naira till date. Mo Abudu is also the TV Hostess of one of Africa’s most successful talks shows ‘Moments with Mo’. The show is the first of kind to be syndicated across Africa, with esteemed guests such as Hillary Rodham Clinton, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari and Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. Prior to her media career, Mo was an executive at ExxonMobil for nearly a decade, a promoter for the Protea Hotel Oakwood Park and the founder Vic Lawrence & Associates, One of Nigeria’s leading outsourcing firms.














This dwarfs IrokoTV and Igbere anytime anyday

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Are you still in doubt
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 11:04pm On Aug 18, 2017
hilroy007:
So I got banned for one week by the mod because our Olori pelebe brothers reported me for saying the obvious that they are claiming companies of other tribes. These cry babies know how to run to mod when you hit their flat heads so hard

As in, those looonatics can report for CNN!

I have been banned severally because of them with my thread deleted altogether especially if it is trending..\

Whenever my post lashing their Igbos on frontpage is trending and garnering likes, a mod will delete it.

That was why I created this moniker.
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by ModsWillKillNL: 11:06pm On Aug 18, 2017
deomelo:







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Who says Yorubas are not enjoying Nigeria?

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Aren't we?

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