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The Igbo people are one of the most industrious tribes in the country. Due to their hard work and tenacity, these folks have consistently produced billionaires and multimillionaires. In this post, we take a look at the 5 richest Igbo men in Nigeria. 5. Tony Elumelu Tony Elumelu Tony Elumelu …

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote is reportedly selling off his loss-making business unit, Dangote Flour Mills to Olam International for N130 billion ($361.11 million). The sale of Dangote Flour Mills Plc for N130 billion ($361.11 million), was announced in a corporate disclosure which was posted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange …

By: Adetokunbo Fakeye Two Nigerian nationals in United States of America were on Wednesday charged in a 13-count indictment alleging they engaged in an online scheme to defraud victims of bitcoin virtual currency, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced. A release from Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Press Office revealed …

A member of the House of Representatives, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, has declared her intention to contest for the seat of the Speaker. Onyejeocha made the declaration despite the decision of the leadership of her party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to support the …

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says his generation has failed the country as the dreams people of his generation had about the country had not materialised. Speaking on Hard Talk, a BBC programme anchored by Zeinab Badawi, the professor said: “I compare today with dreams and aspirations we had when …

A group, Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN), on Tuesday said it was deeply concerned about what it called the distortion of the history of Lagos in some quarters. The President of the group, Chief Solomon Ojolowo, expressed the concern at a news conference in Lagos. He said the recent …

Bolaji Amusan, alias Mr Latin, has debunked information circulating about Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe. The Nigerian actor and renowned comedian has been ill for some weeks. On Tuesday, Latin, who is the president of the Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), said Baba …

By Chioma Gabriel & Gbenga Olarinoye Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has reaffirmed his position on the family ties between Yoruba and Igbo nations, that the Igbos are from Ile-Ife, saying the two major ethnic groups in Nigeria are inseparable members of the same family. Ooni Ogunwusi stated …

A breakdown of order has been reported after police officers opened fire at a bus-stop in Ogun State, killing at least a young man and wounding unknown number of others. The shooting occurred at Iyana Coker area of Ifo, a market community on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, Premium Times reports. According …

Words are currently milling round that Olajumoke Orisaguna, the bread seller turned celebrity, has left her husband and father of her two kids, Mr. Sunday Orisagunna, for good. Global Excellence gathered that Jumoke Oniburedi as Jumoke is known, had changed her surname on her social media accounts to Chris, removing …