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Ask Nnamdi Okonkwo, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, what he likes to do best?, the answer you will get in return is, ‘Giving wings for others to fly and soar high’.

The cosmopolitan banking czar is known to have constantly given opportunities to young minds with great prospect to reach their true potentials.

With his love for brilliancy and enterpreunral mindset, during Fidelity Bank Appreciation End of the Year Party and Award Night held at the highbrow Eko Hotel and suit, on Friday the 24th of January, the event theme was; ‘Giving Wings to Fly’.

The tastefully design alluring Eko Convention hall, oozes panache and class. The hall was filtered with a touch of Black, Gold, Green and with wings littered across the hall.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Actor Kate Henshaw never ceased to amaze the audience as the host for the night. Kcee, Flavour Na’bania, Timaya, Niniola and Tim Godfrey light up the event with their electrifying musical performances.

Comedian Bovi’s jokes put smiles on the faces of guests as they laughed endlessly. Those invited were pampered with an array of 3 course buffet meals laced with endless supply of exotic drinks.

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Mounted the stage, fitted in a black blue and ash patterned Tuxedo, snow-white shirt, black bowtie, black well tailored trousers and black shoe, the Agricultural Economics graduate from the University of Benin, displayed his love and passion for impacting the younger generation; through mentorship and vocational/skill acquisition training.

Under Nnamdi’s watch, he successfully monitored the training and passing out of beneficiaries of the 2019 Fidelity Bank Youth Empowerment Academy Programme.

The beneficiaries were bright youths from different tertiary institution across Nigeria who were trained with skills in; makeup, beadmaking, hair making, Soap making, programming and other vocational skill that will enable sustainability and create wealth for future entrepreneur even after leaving the four walls of the higher institution.

He as well awarded customers in with awards in several categories like; Best in Fidelity Helping Hand Project, (North East), Best Staff in Customer Service (Martins Izuogbe) and Field Marshal (Adebayo Ogunbiyi).

Celebrated Nigerians in attendance included: Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Dr Obafemi Hamzat (Deputy Governor of Lagos), Dr. Nasiru Gawuna (Deputy Governor of Kano State, Mr. Benson Abouno (Deputy Governor of Benue, Chief Mike Inegbese and wife, Mary, Anselm Tabansi, Prof Pat Utomi and wife, Ifeoma, John Obayuwana and daughter, Jennifer, Airpeace Boss, Mr Allen Onyeama, Zinox Computers Boss Leo Stan Ekeh, Lai Oriowo, Kennedy Uzoka (GMD, UBA), Phillip Oduoza and wife, Jumai, Chimamanda Adichie and a host of others.

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For those who don’t know, Nnamdi Ekeh is the head honcho of Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce brand Konga, who has always showed his magic wand in business. As a 26 years old man, young Ekeh has proven to be shoulder high above his peers.

Since he became the CEO of the leading online business, that metamorphosed from Yudula to Konga, he has made tremendous strides that has helped positioned the company as a clear leader in Nigeria’s highly competitive e-commerce market.

Ekeh is an Economics graduate from the University of Lancaster, certificate in International Business and Economics from Harvard.

Society Rendezvous gathered that apart from his wizardry in business, young shrewd businessman, is also endowed with oratory prowress.

Weeks ago, he dazzled his audience in a chat with Cable News Network (CNN) Marketplace Africa on the sidelines of the first Creative Africa Exchange, held between January 16 and 18, 2020 in Kigali, Rwanda.

As one of the speakers at the event that converged over 1,500 participants from 68 countries with over 250 exhibitors, The alumnus of Lagos Business School displayed that he is indeed fast stepping into his father’s shoes.

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In a discussion with CNN’s Eleni Giokos, the son of Zinox Computers Boss Leo Stam Ekeh noted that; Konga relied on its deep understanding of the Nigerian terrain – a factor which he emphasised had distinguished Konga in the marketplace.

“The starting point for us was identifying the problem. There is a huge problem in Nigeria ,where the informal market is so huge, so massive; in fact, almost 98% of the market.

This means that people don’t have access to quality products; they don’t have access to quality after-sales services,” he said.

Ekeh further disclosed that Konga has dominated Nigeria, and currently expanding its tentacles to other African countries.

He said: “ Nigeria is one of the largest markets in Africa. We are looking at consolidating in Nigeria and ensuring our customers get the best services and then rolling out across Africa.

If you are able to scale to the point where you can solve a lot of the problems in Nigeria, it makes it easy to take on other markets outside Nigeria.

Definitely, Nigeria is the focus for now. That’s where we started and that’s where we hope to scale and once that is done, we can begin to expand to other African markets.’’

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Following the biblical words in Proverbs 22:29, “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”

Human rights lawyer, Barrister Habib Whyte is currently a happy man dinning with royalty like blue blood runs in his veins. The ‘Burden of Irrelevancy’ author, is currently the Legal Adviser of the Ogun State Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and the youngest executive member in the history of the state.

The winner of Africa International Arbitration Moot, was among young Nigerians celebrated and awarded by first class monarch, HIM, The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at an award ceremony held on Friday the 17th January, 2020, at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State.

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The award presentation was well attended by top personalities like; the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Fahad Obaid Mohammed Al-Fattaq, Minister For Youths and Sports Mr Sunday Dare among other dignitaries.

The Law graduate from the University of Ilorin, was honoured with a leadership and governance award for his outstanding achievements in governance and continuous advocacy on the involvement of youth in governance.

His recognition, we gathered was premised on his continuous mode of objective criticism of government, especially, as it affects Nigerian youths.

Apart from his award, he was also installed as one of Ooni’s Royal Ambassadors and inducted into the Royal Court.

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If there is any adjective that best describes, Apostle Aderemi Awode, the head honcho of Chemstar Group, makers of Finecoat Paint, he is indeed an epitome of a perfect gentleman laced with an endearing pure heart of gold.

His modest lifestyle, has often served as a point of reference to those around him. Despite his God given wealth, he has remained humbled.

During his formative years, he made a covenant with his creator to always impact lives of people that comes in contact with him.

Little wonder his company has grown from a small paint business to a multinational company known beyond the shores of the country. His continous service to his creator has helped him reach an enviable height and as well made him rub shoulders with other top businessmen across the country.

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Remi did not get to his current status by chance, he attained it through prayer, focus, steadfastness, truthfulness, doggedness and of all hard work.

For his immense contribution to humanity and business excellence, on Friday the 17th of January 2020, the management of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) Ikeji, AraIkeji Osun State, during its 10th convocation ceremony, honoured him with a Business Administration Honourary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa).

Other notable personalities like; Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State (in absentia), Speaker house of Reps,Rt.

Hon Femi Gbajabiamila (In Absentia) Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa were all awarded an honorary doctorate degree as well for their contributions to their various field of expertise.

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Son of Telecom and business magnate, Paddy Adenuga is a suave, urbane and brilliant, intelligent, gentle man who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

In 2015, Paddy, left his father’s company, to set up his Pegasus Capital Investment Limited, a United Kingdom-based (UK) company, with specific focus on agricultural produce, food and beverages investment in the UK and the Netherlands.

If you have come in contact with the founder of Pegasus Capital Investments Limited you will understand that, he is a man who loves to have fun regardless any circumstances.

With his handsome looks, paddy is every ladies delight. Apart from his deep pocket, financial independence and family pedigree, he is a cosmopolitan debonair with sharp fashion sense, high taste for luxury, connections, influence and affluence.

However, the 35 year old dandy seem not to have a woman in his life at the moment since the demise of his girlfriend Reem years back. It’s a pain that he would never forget in a hurry.

It was gathered that Paddy had been engaged twice but didnt get to marry on either of the two occasions.

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The death of his girlfriend Reem we gathered three him off balance. Most expecially reminiscing on the good memories they both shared together.

Society Rendezvous gathered that the young man is not relenting in his quest to walk down the aisle with his girlfriend before he clocks 36 in June.

He is on the quest to find a woman who would love him beyond his status, a woman who will genuinely love him outside his family pedigree.

A close source revealed that tongues have beginning to wag over his single status. “Despite his wealth and his parent readiness to support him with a talk-of-the town wedding Soiree, he has failed to introduced his girlfriend.

His father is not happy with the situation. He wants to carry Paddy’s children. As the only son, every fathers would love to see a generation that will answer his surname.” The source further added.

Beautiful actress Etinosa Idemudia has shared a video of two parents’ happy moments while they got news that she paid their school fees.

“I love surprises,” she said, regarding the jolt the parents got in their children’s school in Warri, Delta State.

“I asked that the two mothers be invited to the school without telling them why. So they looked so worried! I wanted to see their first natural reaction when they hear the news about their kid’s scholarship. “warriiiii” OMG  these videos are priceless.

“God bless the mothers and their children. May God raise more people to assist them and make more families happy and may God bless the management of Victory international school Warri for honouring me once again this year.

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This is too much @uzorkauruemu I appreciate you. God richly bless you.”

The proprietress flanked by the students at the end of the video is seen addressing the actress after one of the mothers had shown her appreciation.

“On behalf of myself and the learners, We have come to say thank you to actress Etinosa Idemudia, for paying the school fees of Ifeoma and Precious for one year.”

Unlike her other siblings, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and  Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, Oyinkansola Saraki maintains a quiet profile.

However, circumstances that led to the demolition of her family property, Ile Arugbo, by the Kwara State government, brought her to the forefront. The lawyer and politician had to come out from her comfort zone to defend her father, Olusola Saraki’s legacy.

According to her, Gov Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq has decided to witch-hunt her family, adding that it was obvious he came to power to fight Bukola.

She urged the governor to borrow a leaf from Babatunde Fashola’s success in Lagos and Governor Seyi Makinde’s present strides in Oyo, and divert his energy to developing Kwara.

It is always believed that when the owner of an initiative dies, the initiative dies too. But Olatokunbo Edun, has ensured that her mother, Deaconess Grace Osinowo’s legacy, Grace Schools, does not die.

Edun, who is the Executive Director of the institution of learning, has remained focus in retaining the pedigree of the school founded 52 years ago. By doing so, she has overcome people who once doubted her ability to maintain the school’s standards.

Edun has ventured into several partnerships to guarantee that the school remains competitive. The school is now the official representative and partner of the Loyalist College, Canada, in Nigeria.

To remember her mother, she uses the annual indigent scholarship awards. The gesture is also seen as a way to give back to the society.