Visionaries

The corporate sector has seldom been as vocal in its approval as when Femi Otedola, chairman of Geregu Power Plc and director of FBN Holdings Plc, commended President Bola Tinubu’s diplomatic skill in resolving the UAE visa issue. This breakthrough in a protracted visa dispute between Nigeria and the United…

The accounting and financial sectors of Nigeria, and indeed Sub-Saharan Africa, owe a great deal to the foundational work of Chief Akintola Williams, who passed away recently at the venerable age of 104. Known as the doyen of accounting in the region, Williams carved out a legacy marked by integrity,…

Elon Musk has redefined what it means to be an entrepreneur in the 21st century. As the world’s richest man and the CEO of SpaceX, he is more than just a business magnate, he is known for his audacious ambitions and his astonishing ability to disrupt traditional industries. Musk’s ventures…

Tony Elumelu, the Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings, encouraged Indian businesses to invest in Nigeria’s expansive market during his speech at the Nigeria-India presidential roundtable and conference in New Delhi.  The event, co-hosted by the Nigerian High Commission to India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Nigeria-India Business…

The recent passing of Franca Afegbua sends ripples through the hearts and minds of Nigerians. As the first elected female senator in the country, her life was a tapestry of courage, innovation, and relentless pursuit of equality. As the first black woman to become a senator at a time when…