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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by franugo(m): 12:14pm On Dec 29, 2014
Orikinla:
She is a leading member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) favoured by the Almighty God, JEHOVAH and founder of the Rose of Sharon Foundation.
May the same God favour me like-wisely too.
Amen.
May God also favour everyone who likes my comment.

god cannot favour u like he did her becus u dont have the same weapon of MAN'S destruction that she had n still has tongue

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Sheggy13(m): 12:21pm On Dec 29, 2014
Doortun:
I'm no fan of Oprah Winfrey, it is clear for everyone to see she is a hard worker, unlike Alakija who is a beneficiary of the corrupt system. That's why she can't be popular like Oprah as she has not in anyway added value to people's lives.
At least she's an employer of labour for numerous Nigerians through her oil firm. That way she's adding to the Nigerian economy in a way. Her employees wouldn't agree with your statement that she hasn't added value to lives. In what ways have Oprah added value to the life of any Nigerian rather than talk ill of the country at every little opportunity she has.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by shinysmrt: 12:24pm On Dec 29, 2014
retepmurt:
Nigerian oil tycoon, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion.

Mother of four, Alakija, 62, unseats Winfrey as the richest black woman in the world.

According to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.9 billion

C'mon this is not logical! If she's unsitting Oprah den d diff should be within range, not from $2.9billion to $7.3billion! Except there was an overnite embezzlement dat grew her profit margins as in Naija style cool undecided
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by darediamond(m): 12:30pm On Dec 29, 2014
She bougth Licence for extracting crude oil back then when the chance came and she patnered with a foreign oil company.
Anyone now can accuire the license as a result of the reformation OBJ did during is democratic tenure.
Also anyone now can obtain license to mine minefield of precious minerals. Back in the military era, it was very very hard to get such license.
The reformation OBJ did made those Chineese to rush into our Land.
Go to Midddle Belt, you see many foreigners expecially Chincos.
So bro, if you do not inquire, do not judge.
If you do not explore it, you can not discover it.
Respect.
chronique:
Good one for Her. My only question,is how a fashion designer got an oil license. The report says Her company "Famfa oil" was awarded the oil block. Does it mean She was able to set up an oil firm that had the capacity to bid for oil blocks as at that time? Or was She someone's mistress? Simple logic tells me that there should normally,be no correlation between being a fashion designer,and running an oil firm. They are two distinct professions that are miles apart and not inter-related. But hey,it's none of my business.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by plentykola(m): 12:34pm On Dec 29, 2014
as of 29/12/2014 this news is false cos she is worth only $2b and Oprah is worth $3b and we still
Isabel dos Santos from Angola who is worth $3.3b
source :http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/#tab:women_page:10
http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/#tab:women_page:6
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by shinysmrt: 12:37pm On Dec 29, 2014
MissMeiya:
Strong feminist here, but I'm not impressed by this. Oprah gets worlds more respect from me. She actually suffered for her money.

I'm wit u here missmaiya, Oprah struggled and rose 2 stardom, Alakija used her corrupt means 2 d top, if it were b4 she would hav bagged 100yrs imprisonment under Buhari grin
How did she make d list in d first place, I thot only hardwork was rewarded?

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by delishpot: 12:45pm On Dec 29, 2014
WhiteTechnology:
Niger Delta oil making some people rich

And their people will keep insulting GEJ

Even if that money is with Niger deltans they will not do nathing for tgeir communities too.
Show me one borehole drilled by Ateke/ Asari for their communities.
The way they claim to be fighting for Niger delta, you will expect to see schools, wells, and small kitchens run by MEND in these communities. Rather when the FG pays them their "let peace reign" fee, they eat it alone and God punish you if you dare question their act.

All the millitant fees they collect, howmany scholarships have they made available for kids in NIGER Delta?
Bros, we just have greedy people running things thats all.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by IGBOSON1: 12:56pm On Dec 29, 2014
gratiaeo:
Niger deltans are losers anyhow you look at it

^^^The mugus have been had!.....They've been sold a dummy!! wink

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by lilbazy(m): 12:57pm On Dec 29, 2014
franugo:


u don take weed 2day again shey
aint you ok with it?
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by mentorandfriend(m): 12:58pm On Dec 29, 2014
Doortun:
I'm no fan of Oprah Winfrey, it is clear for everyone to see she is a hard worker, unlike Alakija who is a beneficiary of the corrupt system. That's why she can't be popular like Oprah as she has not in anyway added value to people's lives.
Mrs Alakija has impacted lives too. When I was a medical student, aside being on Federal Government scholarship and MTN scholarship, I was also on scholarship by her company, where I was paid N200,000 yearly. I learnt she does that to about thirty thousand students yearly all over Nigeria. Stop hating.

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by franugo(m): 12:59pm On Dec 29, 2014
lilbazy:
aint you ok with it?

oh i gat no problem with that bro blive me....just curious
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by CSTR: 1:04pm On Dec 29, 2014
stag:
Congrats ma!


But one would expect to see you visibly touching lives. More than Oprah did.
What has oprah done in Nigeria?
All her investments and charity foundations are in SA.
Yes alakija is a corrupt fool, but oprah is not Nigeria's friend either.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Nobody: 1:06pm On Dec 29, 2014
Now that the oil price is dwindling, you guys will go down with it. Im not moved by your govt aided wealth
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by CSTR: 1:10pm On Dec 29, 2014
IGBOSON1:


^^^The mugus have been had!.....They've been sold a dummy!! wink
The exploitation will end in 2015.
If GEJ wins in 2015, the oil licence will be due for renewal and i am sure the likes of alakija and other northern thieves will have their license not renewed.
If GEJ lose in 2015, the MEND will blow everything up.
One way or another, alakija is going to get broke soon.

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by InglishTeechar(m): 1:12pm On Dec 29, 2014
chronique:
Good one for Her. My only question,is how a fashion designer got an oil license. The report says Her company "Famfa oil" was awarded the oil block. Does it mean She was able to set up an oil firm that had the capacity to bid for oil blocks as at that time? Or was She someone's mistress? Simple logic tells me that there should normally,be no correlation between being a fashion designer,and running an oil firm. They are two distinct professions that are miles apart and not inter-related. But hey,it's none of my business.

You dont have to display ur ignorance in public...a profession and a business are two different things entirely, her profession as a fashion designer should not stop her from going into an oil business. Olodo.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by cap28: 1:12pm On Dec 29, 2014
CSTR:
What has oprah done in Nigeria?
All her investments and charity foundations are in SA.
Yes alakija is a corrupt fool, but oprah is not Nigeria's friend either.

Alakija is a Nigerian and should be held to account by fellow Nigerians for her ill-gotten wealth, Oprah on the other hand is an American and owes Nigerians nothing.

Just to add - the wealth of South Africa is owned by white owned corporations and the black politicians are given crumbs so I can understand Oprah helping out there, the wealth of Nigeria is also owned by white owned corporations but the corrupt Nigerian politicians have greater access to oil revenues than their black counterparts in South Africa.

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by lilbazy(m): 1:14pm On Dec 29, 2014
franugo:


oh i gat no problem with that bro blive me....just curious
ok bro,remain blessed.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by InglishTeechar(m): 1:18pm On Dec 29, 2014
Doortun:
I'm no fan of Oprah Winfrey, it is clear for everyone to see she is a hard worker, unlike Alakija who is a beneficiary of the corrupt system. That's why she can't be popular like Oprah as she has not in anyway added value to people's lives.

Chai...you are such a fool, maybe if Alakija works in d media you will know her by popularity on your DSTV. Just bcuz she has not touched ur life doesnt mean she is not helping people she come across with. How many lives have you touched with the little you have?..i dont even know you.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Bosville(m): 1:28pm On Dec 29, 2014
ireneony:
Rich ke, how many charitable organization has she contribute to. She is rich, she should keep it to herself. Oprah is far better than her, at least she gives to the poor and even build a school for the poor in south Africa. What has this woman done to better the ordinary man on the street, am not talking about she giving to the church, I know her pastors must have been receiving from the oil money....all am talking about is, what has she done to improve this country. The other day bill gate organized a program that will help to fight polio in Africa especially in Nigeria that has the highest polio case in the world, the other day he was happy to announce on twitter, that Nigeria now has low polio case.....thanks to bill gate for the eradication of polio in Nigeria which has been reduced to a very minimum rate.
My concern is this, what has she done for average Nigeria...all she knows is to keep drilling our oil, am not proud of her cos her money is suppose to be for all Nigerians. Let them keep looting our oil and money, only God will save us from the hands of this corrupt being.
you re wrong miss,,,,,,make ur researches before critcizing guess u havn"t heard of an organization named the Rose of sharon foundation,,,,,google is still alive
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by ireneony(f): 1:35pm On Dec 29, 2014
Bosville:
you re wrong miss,,,,,,make ur researches before critcizing guess u havn"t heard of an organization named the Rose of sharon foundation,,,,,google is still alive
even at that,, I Will still stand by words she has not done anything compare to oprah
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Mistermamus(m): 1:41pm On Dec 29, 2014
I wan ask a question wetin diz woman don do for dis country
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by DAVE5(m): 1:44pm On Dec 29, 2014
retepmurt:
Nigerian oil tycoon, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion.

Mother of four, Alakija, 62, unseats Winfrey as the richest black woman in the world.

According to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.9 billion. Africa boasts 55 billionaires and they’re worth a staggering $143.88 billion in total, according to pan-African magazine Ventures Africa.
Alakija started her career as a secretary in a bank in the mid 1970s. She then studied fashion in London and returned to Nigeria to start a label, Supreme Stitches. But her biggest break came in oil. In 1993, her company, Famfa Oil, was awarded an oil prospecting licence, which later became OML 127, one of Nigeria’s most prolific oil blocks.

The company owns a 60-per-cent stake in the block, valued at around $7.3 billion, Ventures Africa has reported.


Sources:

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/folorunsho-alakija-unseats-oprah-as-richest-black-woman/197879/

http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/241764344?lcode=i8wTKxxSTAoKVOyJJHCcEkvltLO-HUmJ6bepIyA1RHM%3D

http://elotitv.com/entry/nigerian-billionaire-unseats-oprah-as-richest-black-woman








SHE DID IT, I CAN DO IT TOO
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by DAVE5(m): 1:46pm On Dec 29, 2014
Mistermamus:
I wan ask a question wetin diz woman don do for dis country

wetin u sef don do for this country, abi she owe u anything ni....
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Bosville(m): 1:49pm On Dec 29, 2014
ireneony:
even at that,, I Will still stand by words she has not done anything compare to oprah
at all at all na im wicked pass,,,,,,,we shud try appreciating our own breed at tyms even tho they ain"t impressing us.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by EagleNest(m): 1:51pm On Dec 29, 2014
Richest Black man is a Nigerian

Richest Black woman is a Nigerian

Hmnn!
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Nobody: 2:02pm On Dec 29, 2014
retepmurt:
Nigerian oil tycoon, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion.

Mother of four, Alakija, 62, unseats Winfrey as the richest black woman in the world.

According to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.9 billion. Africa boasts 55 billionaires and they’re worth a staggering $143.88 billion in total, according to pan-African magazine Ventures Africa.
Alakija started her career as a secretary in a bank in the mid 1970s. She then studied fashion in London and returned to Nigeria to start a label, Supreme Stitches. But her biggest break came in oil. In 1993, her company, Famfa Oil, was awarded an oil prospecting licence, which later became OML 127, one of Nigeria’s most prolific oil blocks.

The company owns a 60-per-cent stake in the block, valued at around $7.3 billion, Ventures Africa has reported.


Sources:

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/folorunsho-alakija-unseats-oprah-as-richest-black-woman/197879/

http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/241764344?lcode=i8wTKxxSTAoKVOyJJHCcEkvltLO-HUmJ6bepIyA1RHM%3D

http://elotitv.com/entry/nigerian-billionaire-unseats-oprah-as-richest-black-woman
with this record she could create 10million jobs.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by stag: 2:03pm On Dec 29, 2014
CSTR:
What has oprah done in Nigeria?
All her investments and charity foundations are in SA.
Yes alakija is a corrupt fool, but oprah is not Nigeria's friend either.

Each should make impacts in own domain. Even Bill Gates can't making impacts in every part of the world.

Alakija can decide Nepal, Peru, Nigeria, Senegal or at the back of her hometown, it doesn't really matter. 'Impact' is the keyword, and making it when and where needed..

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by IGBOSON1: 2:04pm On Dec 29, 2014
CSTR:
The exploitation will end in 2015.
If GEJ wins in 2015, the oil licence will be due for renewal and i am sure the likes of alakija and other northern thieves will have their license not renewed.
If GEJ lose in 2015, the MEND will blow everything up.
One way or another, alakija is going to get broke soon.

^^^I just think it's unfair that the Niger Delta from where the oyel mainly is exploited doesn't feature in the top ten richest Nigerians! It's Hausa/Fulani first; Yoruba second; maybe Igbo third; and other minority groups scramble for what's left!

On the argument that the Niger Delta has been given enough already, but their leaders have mismanaged it: i'd say this may well be the case, but we'd be missing the point if we advance this argument because it's nobodies business but theirs how they spend their money....it's for them to hold their leaders accountable, and for the rest of us to stop cheating them and give them control over their God-given wealth!

If this were to be a country where justice prevailed, the best city in Nigeria should have been in the Niger Delta!

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Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Boyooosa(m): 2:07pm On Dec 29, 2014
chronique:
Good one for Her. My only question,is how a fashion designer got an oil license. The report says Her company "Famfa oil" was awarded the oil block. Does it mean She was able to set up an oil firm that had the capacity to bid for oil blocks as at that time? Or was She someone's mistress? Simple logic tells me that there should normally,be no correlation between being a fashion designer,and running an oil firm. They are two distinct professions that are miles apart and not inter-related. But hey,it's none of my business.
I lyk u because u said its non of ur biz. U r reasonably right, buh to an extent. The fact that 99.9% of Nigerians are corrupt does not mean that someone can not utilize his or her own 'Opportunity + Preparedness' which is equal to 'Luck'. Then Luck + Activation is equal to Brilliant Success ('Am I righ?' in Jim Carrey's voice in Mask). Wait for the tym dat u will also av opportunity to get connected to the right pple and lets c how u utilize it if u r not prepared. Anyway in order to freestyle or justify (whatever) her wealth on her behalf, she might inherit some wealth from a relative or got the opportunity as generally presumed towards the tym she invested in Oil (Ask her where n how she got her money); My own concern is the person they compared her with and probably used the 'wrong' english word to qualify the situation: UNSEAT, Am very sure she was not contesting with Oprah b4 this sudden news and Oprah was never envisaging any threat from her, my only CRY is dat how on Earth can we have a DAUGHTER (a Yoruba Woman for that matter) that has such brain to acquire wealth and grow it to that stage and couldnt use 1% of the BRAIN to have positive effect as necessary in her own society (dont ask me dat what should she do?); Meanwhile, the one that UNA let her feel that she UNSEAT(s) makes her wealth by adding value to millions of Americans' (and others) life. So justify the Unseat now. Notes: i know say no be you b d OP buh I feel good helping you to comment.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by chronique(m): 2:12pm On Dec 29, 2014
I haven't judged. Notice the punctuation marks I used. I asked cos I'm not sure. I didn't type as a statement of fact.
darediamond:
She bougth Licence for extracting crude oil back then when the chance came and she patnered with a foreign oil company.
Anyone now can accuire the license as a result of the reformation OBJ did during is democratic tenure.
Also anyone now can obtain license to mine minefield of precious minerals. Back in the military era, it was very very hard to get such license.
The reformation OBJ did made those Chineese to rush into our Land.
Go to Midddle Belt, you see many foreigners expecially Chincos.
So bro, if you do not inquire, do not judge.
If you do not explore it, you can not discover it.
Respect.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by Mistermamus(m): 2:20pm On Dec 29, 2014
DAVE5:


wetin u sef don do for this country, abi she owe u anything ni....
hey don't be rude I just asked a simple ? na so ppl take dey fail exams. oda countries dere billionaires dey create wealth among d masses India is an example even tho d gov corrupt pass ours dey pimped dere cricket & football league IT sector etc. buh naija billionaires nothing at all especially d 1s in d north.
Re: Folorunsho Alakija Unseats Oprah As Richest Black Woman. by chronique(m): 2:26pm On Dec 29, 2014
I asked questions based on what was written up there. She worked as a secretary in a bank before going to London to study fashion designing,and when she came back,she went into the fashion biz and was able to acquire an oil block;where did the source of fund come from? Her retirement benefit from the bank or her fashion biz? Or is She from a very rich family? If you say fashion biz,what was the worth of the fashion industry in Nigeria as at 1993,that one would have invested in,to make enough more to buy and oil block? Please I asked questions that are reasonable and I'm not hating her for Her achievements. Since you think I'm ignorant,kindly enlighten me;I'm willing to learn. Thank you.
InglishTeechar:


You dont have to display ur ignorance in public...a profession and a business are two different things entirely, her profession as a fashion designer should not stop her from going into an oil business. Olodo.

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