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  • Terrymoore marks 59th birthday

    Terrymoore marks 59th birthday

    At 59, it seems notable showbiz connoisseur, Terrymoore Ogbungbawa, has seen the greater part of his profession and indeed world, a reason his name rings a bell in the subsector.

    Having spent 40 years in the profession beginning as a boy soldier, rising from being a former promoter for Tabansi Records Nigeria, DJ for 20 years in Lagos, and topping it as General Manager, Ultimum Sound before establishing Terrymoore International Band, one could say Terrymoore has indeed come a long way, although he has a long way to go too, and has a reason to celebrate!

     So, to show appreciation to God for his exploits in the industry, Terrymoore called out a few of his friends, some from Rotary, and family to Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos to mark the day. Those in attendance included the President, the Rotary Club of Onigbongbo, Adeyemi Lawal, his predecessor/bosom friend, Babatunde Salau, and his wife, Tunde Ogunlami, a lawyer.

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    Others were Tunde Owolabi of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Owode, Lagos.

    To add pep to the day, Terymoooore’s son, Eddymoore, donated the birthday cake, and the General Manager of Oriental Hotel, identified simply as Philip ensured a free flow of fine wines.

    Despite the party being well attended, the celebrator insisted: “I am not celebrating. I am only marking the day.”

    Terrymoore added: “I am not a musician. I am a showbiz man. A showbiz man is a practitioner. There is business in showbiz. Now I am a consultant.”

    He clarified the difference between showbiz and comedy, saying the latter is a small aspect of showbiz.

  • After 40, what next for Paddy Adenuga?

    After 40, what next for Paddy Adenuga?

    The question on the lips of many after Paddy Adenuga turned 40 on June 21 is what is the next big conquest for the lion that dared in the North Sea, many miles away from home.

    Paddy Adenuga, one of the sons of legendary business mogul, Dr Mike Adenuga, is no small fry in the world of business as his exploits transcend several countries and three continents.

    With his eyes firmly fixed on striking it gold on his own, fame and fortune have not, for once, made Paddy lose focus.

    As many continue to wonder what the next step is for Paddy after his 40th birthday, those close to this darling son of Dr. Adenuga,  say he has kept sealed lips and his strategy operational.

    Unknown to many, except a few close to Paddy, one of the traits he took from his parents is that he is highly ambitious and finds it hard to sit still.

    For Paddy, there always has to be a new conquest, a new mountain to climb, or, as is the case most times, a new business to go after.

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    His above modest townhouse in London has always been his nest to plot his next move and this might be in the world of upstream oil & gas or other sectors.

    Despite all said and done, it is pertinent to note that Paddy Adenuga is a full onion bulb that keeps peeling and unfurling for great achievements.

    His journey for the battle of Chevron Netherlands readily comes to mind while his transition to a scriptwriter can’t leave one’s memory anytime soon.

    However, judging from his love for the game of basketball and films, it might not be totally incorrect to say Paddy has his eyes on investing heavily in sports and entertainment.

    Until then, his admirers and close aides keep thinking aloud, what’s the next move for the lion?

  • Wale Tinubu strikes gold

    Wale Tinubu strikes gold

    The Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Oando Group, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, (CON), is like Nostradamus, the man who saw tomorrow.

    Tinubu is a businessman with a crystal clear vision who is keen on leaving a lasting legacy in the business terrain.

    He loves to dream big and follow it till he actualizes it. He is gifted in a way that always leaves his competitors and even critics in wonderment.

    Since he came on the murky waters of business, he has demonstrated that he is blessed with a special gift to discover a pool of opportunities, where the unseeing eyes would see a dryland of opportunities.

    Besides, he has been able to survive the inclement business environment in the country owing to his uncommon doggedness and willingness to survive. In the same vein, he has also successfully maintained a robust partnership with leading international companies that have formed a strategic alliance which has seen him rise far above his competitors, and also prove naysayers wrong.

    However, unknown to many, his only driving force is conviction, self-confidence, and pragmatic study of the oil and gas sector, where he is a top player, and impacting the terrain with impeccable ideas.

    For some days now, he has been in the news following his historic acquisition of a 100 percent stake in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC Ltd).

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    It will be recalled that when he first dropped hints about the mega-deal sometime in September 2023, it was received with mixed feelings by industry watchers.

    While many preferred to maintain a dignified silence, his staunch critics reportedly sneered at him saying the deal won’t see the light of day. But they are quick to forget that the high-flying businessman is a champion extraordinaire who never holds himself back but always assures that he is capable of anything he sets his mind to.

    But the recent development has put paid to their cynicism, particularly after the Italian oil and gas giant disclosed that it had received regulatory approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

    This will help boost all sectors of the oil and gas sector from the up, mid and downstream, to the supply chain, and also to help Nigeria meet its targeted demand of oil in saving more forex for the country and ensuring economic stability.

  • Kwara First Lady glows at 57

    Kwara First Lady glows at 57

    With an embodiment of poise, allure, aura, finesse, and sartorial elegance, Kwara State First Lady, Ambassador Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq fits well into all the descriptions.

    The delectable, smooth-talking, and cerebral First Lady is regarded as one of the prettiest first ladies in the country as her ravishing beauty cannot be ignored. She is indeed a classy woman who loves elegant style with sophisticated looks.

    She pays attention to her skin and beauty routine – more reason she still maintains her beauty and looks more like a 25-year-old damsel.

    Despite her current status, the former Head of the Consular Education and Welfare Section, Nigeria High Commission, London, is soft at heart as she is passionate about development and growth.

    This led to the creation and establishment of her Ajike People Support Center, an NGO established to contribute her quota to the uplifting of humanity and help the needy.

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    Over the years, she has always been a strong campaigner for raising the consciousness of women, youth, and children, by tackling issues threatening their progress, safety, and development.

    She has also used the platform to facilitate the provision of shelter to victims of gender-based violence, sexual abuse, and rape, who have no access to support and counselling. Through collaborations with mental and women’s health professionals, she assists victims through medical and therapy sessions to enable them to cope with their traumas.

    On the 2nd of August, the mother of three celebrated her 57th birthday with not much fanfare due to the current situation but she was hosted by people who have enjoyed her milk of kindness.

    She was hosted with plenty of birthday cards and cakes by the staff of the governor’s office, sources said she also used the occasion of her birthday to touch the lives of the needy by giving out valuables in a celebration mood after which she had a private dinner with her hubby, children and a close circle of friends.

  • About Omo-Agege’s quiet 61st celebration

    About Omo-Agege’s quiet 61st celebration

    The immediate past Deputy President of the Senate and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate at the last Delta State governorship election, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (CFR), was very vocal in the ninth Senate where he sponsored life-changing bills and made landmark achievements.

    He came into prominence when he was alleged to have invaded the senate chamber with thugs while he ran away with the mace at the Eighth Senate, but he long debunked it, stating he knows nothing about what happened.

    When he was the deputy president of the Senate, his birthdays were met with a roller coaster of gifts, advertorials, calls, text messages, and social media posts. High-profile individuals, captains of industries, political stakeholders, and favour seekers throng to his Abuja and Delta home to pay homage and share in his pot full of joy, but his birthday this year was devoid of such opulence he got while in office.

    We also gathered that while he was in office, he empowered many people in his capacity to make life easy for those around him.

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    He is a man with a large heart and also went all out to ensure people around him were sorted, but only a few of them remembered his birthday.

    At his Abuja home on August 3, his 61st birthday was quiet as only a few people celebrated with him and his family.

    Favour seekers and friends have deserted him. The benefit he enjoyed while in office was no longer accorded. He celebrated his 61st birthday at his Abuja residence with a few friends, former aides, and his wife Rosemary.

    Flipping through the newspapers, only a handful of advertorials were placed on his behalf.

    He seemed unperturbed as he made sure he enjoyed his birthday with the few people who came to his house.

    He had the birthday toast to long life done by Delta State’s former Governor, James Ibori’s daughter, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, who is also the Chairman House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC.

  • Sixty-four salutes to Abdusamad Rabiu

    Sixty-four salutes to Abdusamad Rabiu

    Forbes-rated billionaire, the Founder of BUA Groups, and a business magnate, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu is synonymous with that proverbial tsunami hovering around the business firmament, changing business narratives and causing disruption worldwide.

    His achievements are unrivalled and impeccable that a toddler can even speak of his giant strides to put Nigeria on the world map.

    While growing up, he learned the ABC of doing business from his old moneybag father, Alhaji Isyaku Rabiu, and what he has learnt which he has inculcated in his dealings are; truthfulness, integrity, prudence, fidelity, and the ability to play by the rules not beating the rules.

    If you wonder how he was able to maintain a stellar performance on and off business, adhering strictly to the rules has made him rise above all his competitors. Over the years, he has lost billions of dollars trying to remain upright and truthful at a time when many of his peers have exploited the vulnerability of their numerous customers.

    Abdulsamad would rather bear the loss than inflict pain on his customers. On several occasions, some of his competitors often fight him for not increasing the prices of his commodities at peak periods.

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    He has been dragged on several mediums, and blackmailed, but he would rather do things that will be of massive favour to the general masses who are struggling in times of the biting economy.

    The BUA Group boss sees wealth as God-given, he believes no amount of wealth you have if you are not generous and considerate of the less-privileged, the wealth is nothing but absurdity and frivolity that has no impact. That’s why he has over the years invested in generous giving and dangerous philanthropy. In Nigeria of today, no businessman has given more than him. He has crested his name in the hearts of many as one of the biggest philanthropists to ever emerge from Nigeria. His bogus donation to fund research and education across Africa through its yearly $100 million ASR Africa fund for social development.

    For a man whose business is tied around sharing prosperity among people and creating healthy competition among competitors, he has never for once amassed wealth illegitimately.

    He has invested in key areas of the economy and is also known for sharing prosperity with his business magic wand. As of today, he is regarded as one of the biggest investors in the Nigerian economy with business interests in real estate, sugar, cement, oil, and gas among other business chains tied to him.

    Last weekend, the business colossus celebrated his 64th birthday with no fanfare.

    He opted to make it a private celebration where he needed not to display wealth due to the current economic situation in the country.

    Abdulsamad who would have hosted his friends to an elaborate party but opted to offer prayers to his creator, hosted his children and grandchildren.

    He is one of the few people who believe that Nigeria will have a great turnaround in the current dispensation, more reason he is investing heavily to ensure economic prosperity for the country.

  • Abimade captivates fashion world with new collection

    Abimade captivates fashion world with new collection

    Amole Adetola Abimbola, the founder of Abimade Style Hub, is a force to be reckoned with in the fashion world.

    With her deep knowledge of fashion operations and management, she has built a brand that is synonymous with excellence and style.

    Abimbola is passionate about using fashion to redefine conventional corporate attire.

    Her vision is to infuse African cultural heritage into contemporary fashion, allowing people to proudly wear their identity in professional settings.

    As the Creative Director of Abimade Style Hub, Amole Adetola Abimbola is dedicated to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of fashion designers. She emphasises the importance of ethical practices, cultural preservation, and African heritage in the fashion world.

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    Her goal is to establish Abimade Style Hub as a beacon of excellence, driving positive change and growth throughout the fashion industry. Her latest collection, ‘The Afrosleek Collection,’ is a perfect example of this.

    The Afrosleek collection is more than just clothes; it’s a statement. It’s a captivating blend of African heritage and modern sophistication, designed to empower the wearer to showcase their unique cultural identity with confidence. Each piece is meticulously crafted with attention to detail, reflecting Abimbola’s dedication to innovative design and superior craftsmanship.

    The Afrosleek Collection draws its inspiration from the desire to fuse modern sophistication with Afrocentric elegance, creating a unique and captivating aesthetic that resonates in the business world.

  • Ifeanyi Ubah’s unfulfilled dreams

    Ifeanyi Ubah’s unfulfilled dreams

    If a soothsayer had told Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah while he was alive that he was going to bid this sinful world good-bye this year, he would have argued.

    In fact with his deep pocket and financial war chest, he would have been able to afford the best health care in the world and also employ the best doctors to monitor his health, but the dreaded grim reaper has struck again by taking him on an eternal journey of no return with several unfulfilled dreams hanging.

    The billionaire oil mogul and boss of Capital Oil’s demise has left the whole country in a state of disbelief as many who know him and the giant strides in making his southeast region a haven, are still living in denial. Many people still believe the news is a prank that the distinguished Senator representing Anambra South is sleeping and is going to wake up anytime soon.

    His death has not only thrown a lacuna that will be hard to fill but those who he had touched their lives with his God-Given wealth would be hit the most. Their benefactor will no longer answer their calls as they will no longer have access to his house in Nnewi, Abuja or Omole in Lagos. It has become a hard pill to swallow even for his immediate family, supporters, political associates and colleagues in the red chamber.

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    While he was alive, he remained the proverbial cat with nine lives. After several attempts to cut him down, he over-conquered his enemies both politically and in business. Since his foray into the murky waters of politics, one thing was constant for him, his ability to bring about the much-needed change to his people and give them the dividend of democracy at all costs. In the run-up to the 2023 general elections, his detractors thought he was never going to win his re-election but the Nnewi-born Capital Oil boss showed that he had indeed come of age as a politician and gathered the much-needed experience. After his victory at the 2019 and 2023 Anambra South Senatorial Election with his moribund Young Progressive Party (YPP), singlehandedly breaking the Andy and Chris Uba brother’s stronghold in Anambra South Senatorial district as he gave them a run for their money crashing their winning streak in the district spanning into years. He has since prioritized his people as he has invested heavily in security, health, education, road rehabilitation, bill sponsoring, women and youth empowerment and lots more.

    Due to celebrate his 53rd birthday on September 3, he was also planning to remember his aides who died while protecting his life. And his long-standing ambitions of governing Anambra State have been put to an end.

  • On Bashir Fakorede’s quest for education

    On Bashir Fakorede’s quest for education

    Oil and gas and property topshot Aare Вashir Olawale Fakorede does not court unnecessary controversies.

    But when it comes to business, he is shrewd. He talks less but often his action speaks louder,  more reason he has remained a delight to younger businessmen.

    Aare Fakorede is one man, who loves to give without blinking an eye, has always said philanthropy is one thing he learnt from his parents.

    It has been a part of him and has also played a pivotal role in his rise to the top, and he is not stopping anytime soon even though many take his gentlemanly maturity for granted.

    Ever since his foray into the murky waters of business, his sincerity and astuteness distinguish him from his peers.

    Despite his exposure, his love for education knows no bounds. He is one man who believes we learn every day and we stop learning when we take our last breath. More reason his academic resume has remained an intimidating one. He holds an Ordinary National Diploma OND in Accounting before he obtained a BSc.in Accounting.

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    Apart from his tight work schedule, the Aare Bobajoko of Ikate Elegushi loves to live life to the fullest by attending soirees and exploring the country.

    In his quest for more knowledge and understanding, he has enrolled at the Northumbria University for a Master’s Degree Programme where he is currently studying. While many are worried that he would leave his business empire in Nigeria to chase a master’s degree, it was gathered that getting a Master’s degree has been on his to do list for a while but due to his tight business schedule he was unable to do it.

    We also gathered that he handed over running the affairs of his business empire to his wife Mrs Tayo Fakorede who has been in charge and standing in for her husband.

  • Faleye takes on new role

    Faleye takes on new role

    Oluwaseun Mayomi Faleye has taken on a role after carefully achieving immense success in the private sector.

    His achievements, it was gathered, was one of the reasons that spurred President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to challenge Faleye with the role of the Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).

    According to those close to Faleye, the appointment marks a significant shift for the organisation as he’s expected to bring his many years of experience and dynamic leadership to the NSITF.

    Faleye brings to the role over two decades of experience spanning both the public and private sectors.

    His career is characterised by exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and a strong track record of performance in both public and private sector roles.

    Faleye’s extensive background includes notable roles in the Lagos State Civil Service, where he served as Assistant Director and Principal Private Secretary to the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN).

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    In these capacities, he was instrumental in the successful execution of numerous high-impact projects, which not only improved public infrastructure across the state but also significantly enhanced public services delivery in Lagos State.

    In the private sector, Faleye has demonstrated his considerable expertise in corporate and commercial law practice in his capacity as the Managing Partner of Fides & Fiducia, a commercial law firm. He has led his team to deliver complex commercial transactions cutting across project finance, private equity finance, oil and gas, power, dispute resolutions, mergers and acquisitions.