Wema Bank announces leadership transition as Oluwole Ajimisinmi and Olukayode Bakare take key positions 

Wema Bank has unveiled significant leadership changes with the appointment of Oluwole Ajimisinmi as the new Deputy Managing Director and Olukayode Bakare as Executive Director, both set to assume their roles on December 1, 2024.   

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Meet 9 Directors of Marketing/Comms driving Nigeria’s billion-dollar Companies 

This article highlights 10 marketing and communications leaders who lead the expert teams reshaping Nigeria’s corporate landscape

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Meet 7 founders of local airlines in Nigeria’s $1.7billion aviation industry 

The Nigerian aviation sector, despite being a critical element in the country’s transportation system and economy, has not reached its full potential compared to other African nations.   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that aviation supports $63 billion in economic activity across Africa. However, Nigeria’s aviation industry contributes a modest $1.7 billion to GDP, […]

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Top Nigerian producers that worked with Netflix’s over $23M funding in 8 years 

Over the past eight years, Netflix has invested over $23 million in Nigerian films, helping elevate Nollywood to international recognition.

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Meet 7 healthcare specialists driving Nigeria’s transformation  

Nigeria’s healthcare sector is a vital cornerstone for the nation’s development but faces significant challenges.  

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Meet the lead actors of Nollywood’s highest grossing films in 2024 

Nollywood reached a remarkable milestone in 2024, with the top 10 highest-grossing films collectively earning a staggering N3.6 billion at the box office.  

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Meet the CFOs of Unicorn companies in Africa’s $480 billion tech ecosystem 

Africa’s tech ecosystem is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving in the world. Valued at an estimated $480 billion, the continent’s digital landscape is rapidly transforming, fueled by a growing number of tech startups, investment opportunities, and innovations across industries like fintech, e-commerce, agritech, healthtech, and more. From Nairobi to Lagos and Cape Town, […]

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Nkiru Balonwu: From Law to leading Africa Soft Power Group  

This aticle features the amazing journey of Nkiru Balonwu from being a lawyer to becoming the leader behind the Africa Soft Power Group

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Meet Kirsty Coventry, 41, the first Woman, first African IOC President-elect   

On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Zimbabwe’s current minister of sports became the first woman and the first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 

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Meet 64-year-old Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas, Rivers State new administrator

This article features the profile of Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas, the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers state

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