Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

CEO and Founder Wellahealth  Technologies-Dr Ikpeme Neto wins 2023 Africa’s Business Heroes competition with $300, 000 Dr Ikpeme Neto, CEO and Founder of Wellahealth Technologies from Nigeria, emerged as the overall winner at the 2023 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition. Dr Neto secured the first prize, walking away with $300,000 [Twitter: @docneto] The event, supported by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, aimed to recognise and reward African entrepreneurs making a positive impact on their communities. At the grand finale held in Kigali, Rwanda, Dr Neto secured the first prize, walking away with $300,000. Thomas Njeru from Kenya…

Sosu-Ezirim Empowerment: The Motivations for the Underprivileged and Challenged Backgrounds Helen Atim Sosu-Ezirim is an entrepreneur and founder, Youth Empowerment advocate and The Street University Project, a free entrepreneurial and empowerment programme for under-privileged youths from the slums and challenged backgrounds.  Can you share your journey into the business world? My journey in the business world started at a very young age when I would design shirts for men and women, as well as create accessories unique for gifts. I also started dealing in jewelry before I began my journey into modelling, acting and TV presentation. I later started events…

Ali Sharefeddine: A Professional, Instrumental for Shaping Landscape for Sustainable Power Ali Sharefeddine plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and progress. As a dedicated professional with extensive experience, Ali has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of reliable and sustainable power solutions. By Elegbede Abiodun Ali Sharefeddine’s vision goes beyond conventional business development. With a keen understanding of the critical role energy plays in every aspect of life, he has spearheaded initiatives to provide cutting-edge solutions that power homes, businesses, and industries across Nigeria. Ali Sharefeddine has been at the forefront of advancing the energy solutions sector. His strategic…

Helen Paul Reveals she was the vocalist in Psquare’s popular song ‘Story.” Nigerian comedian, Helen Paul has revealed she was the voice behind ‘Uncle, please tell us a story’, in Psquare’s ‘Story’, a song released in 2005. She revealed this in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, stating that she was a receptionist at the time and that she got the gig after the children who were meant to do the voiceover failed to show up. Her words: “At the beginning, I didn’t know P Square. I didn’t even know they were going to blow. They came to…

Fashola, Kayode Adegbulugbe, Gbenga Komolafe, others bag Honorary Doctorate Degree at 48th Uniben Convocation In a colourful ceremony staged at the University of Benin on Saturday, November 25, Dr. Kayode Adegbulugbe and other award recipients including a former Governor of Lagos and immediate past Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, first lady and wife of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Engr. Gbenga Olu Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, among others were honored by the university. L-R : Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream…

“I don’t spend lavishly,” Teni Apata reveals how she spends her money Afropop singer and songwriter Teni Apata, popularly known as Teni, has revealed she isn’t a luxurious spender. Elegbede Abiodun The singer speaks about her spending culture while featuring on the latest episode of Zero Conditions Podcast. “ I don’t spend lavishly, and I think my manager Kola is in the best position to answer that ’cause he probably has a better answer than I do” Teni says. Teni’s manager wades in saying “She has a massive saving culture, she’s vast on investment. Teni doesn’t spend money. Most of…

Oshoala, Nnadozie make final 10-women shortlists for CAF awards 2023 Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala of Barcelona and Chiamaka Nnadozie of Paris FC have been announced in the final shortlists for the CAF’s Player of the Year in women’s categories of the CAF Awards 2023. On Monday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the final shortlists of 10 players for the Player of the Year category in the race for the individual honour. The other categories, Interclub Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, National Team of the Year and Club…

African Footballers and their endeavors in their chosen field of football business As football clubs become a more attractive asset class, African star players are increasingly keen on sharing in the rising value their efforts on the field helped create. African football stars and their business advisors are tapping into the investment trend. Football teams are becoming a more and more desirable commodity for large investors. Due to the growing value of media rights, clubs have seen a significant increase in value over the past 20 years, especially those at the top of the game in Europe’s major leagues. According…

The Founder and Group Managing Director of Interswitch, honored with prestigious 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award at the CIO Elegbe was celebrated in recognition of his outstanding achievements and impact on the technology landscape in Nigeria. Mitchell Elegbe, the Founder and Group Managing Director (GMD) of Interswitch Group, Africa’s foremost integrated payments and digital commerce company, was honored with the prestigious 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award at the CIO Awards Africa which took place at the MUSON Centre in Onikan, Lagos, on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He emerged as the winner of this esteemed award after a meticulous selection process conducted by…

Dr DK Olukoya, MFM General Overseer Appears in Ghana for an International Crusade By Elegbede Abiodun Dr DK Olukoya has stormed Ghana for a miracle and healing, mega crusade. He is the G. O. of MFM worldwide which has it’s headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The Ghanaians are expecting prophetic declaration of the man of God. In his entourage were Pastor Kehinde Adegbolahan, Pastor Gbesan Adebambo and AGO Special Duties, Pastor Abiodun Ladejola amongst other anointed men of God.