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  • Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede prepares for celebration of women

    Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede prepares for celebration of women

    Chairman of Coronation Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is in preparation mode as he plans for a celebration for the female folks.

    Those who should know revealed that September 19 will be a special day for Aig-Imoukhuede, who is ready to host friends, associates, and families to celebrate women with various artworks.

    With invitations already being sent out to many of the expected guests, Aig-Imoukhuede will be hosting the 2024 Art Gallery Event.

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    The event will be an exciting new exhibition featuring artworks from the private collections of visionary female collectors.

    Scheduled to be held at the Coronation Art Gallery, Coronation Plaza, on Victoria Island, Lagos between 7 pm and 9 pm, Aig-Imoukhuede promised to highlight curated excerpts of artworks and artists collected by esteemed women and to celebrate their roles in custodianship, patronage, taste-making, and socio-cultural development within the African arts ecosystem.

  • Aig-Imoukhuede, Oyo-Ita assume roles at NESG commission

    Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Founder and Chairman Africa, Initiative for Governance (AIG) has been appointed Private Sector Co-Chair of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Steering Committee for its Governance and Institutions Policy Commission (GIPC), a role he co-chairs with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, who was appointed the Public Sector Co-Chair. The inauguration ceremony held at the NESG office in Lagos, recently.

    The NESG is a foremost think-tank organisation in Nigeria that promotes sustainable growth and development in the Nigerian economy. It is a not-for profit/non-partisan organisation with a mandate to champion the reform of the Nigerian economy into an open, private sector-led economy that is globally competitive on a sustainable basis.

    NESG has eleven Policy Commissions, which serve as working groups comprising public and private sector executives that meet regularly to fast track the adoption and implementation of Nigerian Economic Summit recommendations. The Governance and Institutions Policy Commission (GIPC) is one out of eleven Policy Commissions, with three thematic groups: Anticorruption, Civil Service Reforms and Institutional Reforms. The Commission was set up to facilitate the overhaul of public institutions, including the civil service and monitor regulators and private organisations with a view to accelerating growth and development of the economy through good governance.

    Reacting to his appointment, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede expressed his commitment to achieve the Commission’s mandate. He noted that “across the world, in many first world countries, the advancement of the private sector — especially with the adoptions of new-age technology tools served as a critical source of inspiration for the public sector and for successful government reform. Furthermore, the quality of the leaders of public institutions — their skillset, capability, their approach and their beliefs — always serves as an important determinant of the success of the reform. This combination of factors — strong private sector innovation and entrepreneurship, and effective public sector leadership — are widely acknowledged as the key to the developmental success we see in the world’s most advanced nations. Thus, if sustainable long-term solutions are to be developed and consistent growth and development is to be achieved, a greater level of collaboration must be fostered between the public and private sectors.”

    The Governance and Institutions Policy Commission, led by Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, have members comprising notable public and private sector leaders.  Amongst them are: Prof. Tunde Olaopa, Executive Chairman, Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy; Mr. Gabriel Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Matters, Office of Secretary to the Government of Federation; Dr. Joe Abah, Country Director, DAI International Development; Mr. Dasuki Arabi, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and Mr. Uyi Akpata, Regional Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers. The team will be pivotal to strengthening the cords of public-private partnerships in Africa’s governance domain.

  • Dangote, Aig-Imoukhuede seek African Union-Private sector collaboration on health

    Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the immediate past President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, who is also the Chairman of Coronation Capital and co-chair of Global Business Coalition on Health, GBCHealth, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede have advised that public-private sector collaboration will improve the health sector across Africa.

    At the Africa Business and Investment Forum, a high-level public-private sector dialogue, which was a side event at the recently concluded Assembly of Heads of States and Government of the African Union meeting in Addis Ababa, the two business leaders were seen to be taking bold steps to champion improvements in the health sector across Africa and at the global level.

    Aig-Imoukhuede, who praised the government for taking the private sector seriously said “this is the first time the Africa Union will be engaging the private sector in its work as a partner to further the objectives of the union”.  Calling for collaboration between government and private sector, Aig-Imoukhuede stated that there is a need to leverage the power and resources of the business community for positive impact on global health challenges, and perhaps use the platform to give birth to an ‘African Davos’, which will take place after the AU summit every year and foster collaboration between private sector enablers and public sector drivers. He stated further that “Great things happen when enablers and drivers collaborate”,

    Alhaji Dangote had identified the missing gap in African development as “the need for Africa as a continent to come together”. He added that “the only way to move Africa forward is to think big, dream big and do big things together”. To this end, Dangote Foundation and GBCHealth are catalysing an African Business coalition for health, ABCHealth which will support African business efforts to fight poverty and improve health in Africa, providing a neutral platform to incubate partnerships, drive investments in health and spotlight African business leaders and their work on health.

    “There is strong appetite from African corporates, business leaders, donors and development partners for investing in innovative and scalable health system while the state of the health sector across the continent is characterised by suboptimal outcomes (infectious diseases, malnutrition), poor quality health system, fragmented health market, limited innovation and absence of protection against financial risks for citizens” that is the paradox of the African health sector, said Aig-Imoukhuede.

    In closing his speech, Aig-Imoukhuede urged the private sector to “see health issues not just as doing good, but as a real competitive market, and thus should be at the centre of our economic agenda”, adding that there is a strong rationale for the private sector to play a role in shaping health markets in Africa because good health is good business, therefore investing in health is both a business and social imperative”.

    Dangote and Aig-Imoukhuede are both recognised for their generosity in advancing global and national healthcare, and most importantly for their readiness to apply their intellect and formidable network to address these issues at a regional level. At the country level, both of them are founding conveners of the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), which has been mobilising the private sector, across a coordinated platform, to advance health outcomes and unlock the market potential within the health sector in Nigeria.

    This forum has led to a planned collaboration between ABCHealth, African Union (AU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA to convene an African private sector summit to broker private sector commitments to health across Africa on the margins of the African Union summit next year. This will serve to set up an African-led business coalition that mobilises a core group of private sector champions to offer their capabilities, resources and expertise, through a coordinated platform, to advance health outcomes and shape health markets.

     

  • Amosun to young graduates: Aspire to be governors

    Amosun to young graduates: Aspire to be governors

    Governor Ibikunle Amosun on Wednesday urged the Nigerian youth to aspire for elective offices as the world awaits their manifestation but said being a governor of a state comes with great responsibility.

    Amosun said the youth should avail themselves of the current thinking in Nigeria that ‘It – is – not – too young – to – run,’ seek leadership position and fulfil their destiny in life.

    The Governor spoke at the 27th Convocation ceremony of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago – Iwoye, where the quartet of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, Chairman of First Bank PLC, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, foremost

    Nigerian banker, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, and Toyin Falola, a historian and Professor of African studies, University of Texas, Houston, USA, were each awarded the institution’s Doctor of letters (honoris causa).

    Amosun, however, advised that the youth should also be prepared to pay in order to enjoy qualitative education at the tertiary level.

    He noted that undergraduate education is highly subsidized in Ogun by the state government, adding that the best won’t come out the university system if people insisting it must be made free for students.

    “Education can’t be free otherwise there will not be qualitative education. But to cushion the effects of the various payments which you think are too high we are at the same time subsidising this university and other tertiary institutions spread across the state.

    “If you are insisting or yearning for a free education, then the quality of graduates that the university and other tertiary institutions in the state will be churning out will be on a “garbage in, garbage out” scale, a situation we don’t cherish.

    “You will need to programme yourselves. You are to think out of the box. Be ingenious while we will create enabling environment for businesses to thrive. You are to see your graduation today as a turning point in your life. Also, be ready to give back to the school, your family members, the society and humanity.

    “You have not only been a pride to yourself and your parents but you have carved a niche for yourself and the centre of excellence you have graduated. The world is waiting for your manifestation and so, let the world see you that you are an eagle.

    “Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) has raised the bar of excellence and we will do all humanly possible to improve from the 23rd position ranking,” Amosun said.

    He lauded the overall best graduating student, Mr. Semiu Olalekan Taiwo, of the department of Economics who has obtained first class and won the institution’s and Vice Chancellor’s awards respectively.

    In his address, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Ganiyu Olatunde, said  a total of 4,386 graduands were awarded first degrees and Diploma in the academic 2016/2017 session with 18 graduands making first class list, 605 in second class upper division while 1,938 made second class lower.

    Similarly, Prof Olatunde stated that 654 received their higher degrees and postgraduate diplomas which comprises 105 postgraduate diplomas, 474 Master’s degrees, 1 MPhil and 74 PhD degrees.

  • Why we turned out 1,027 graduates with pass degrees – OOU ‘s VC

    Why we turned out 1,027 graduates with pass degrees – OOU ‘s VC

    … As 15 make First Class list, 74 PhDs, others

    Olabisi Onabanjo University ( OOU ), Ago – Iwoye, said it has turned out 1,027 graduands with pass degrees despite directive by the National Universities Commission ( NUC ) which  abolished the award of a Pass Degree in Nigerian Universities.

    The NUC directive took effect from the 2013/ 2014 academic session.

    The University Vice – Chancellor, Prof. Ganiyu Olatunde, said the awardees were not affected by the policy.

    Ganiyu who made this known at the institution’s Main Campus, Ago – Iwoye, while fielding questions from journalists at a press briefing on the activities lined – up for the 27th Convocation ceremony which began on Wednesday, said whenever NUC initiates a new policy, it does not take immediate effect.

    “When NUC gives directive on change in curriculum or policy, it does not start immediately. It will only start with 100 level students in the year the policy is initiated. 

    “So, our awardees are not affected and that is why we still having pass degrees, by the policy takes its full implementation, there will be no such again,” he said.

    He, however, revealed that 15 graduands mad First Class Degree list, 531 Second Class Uppers, 2,673 Second Class Lower, 1159 Third Class degrees, 74 Doctorate degrees and 105 Master Degree graduands at its 27th Convocation ceremony while one person bagged Master Philosophy (M.Phil).

    The Vice – Chancellor also disclosed that four distinguished Nigerians would be conferred with honorary Doctorate Degrees of the institution for their contributions to the development of Nigeria and humanity.

    The awardees are the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, Chairman of First Bank PLC, Mrs Ibukun Awosika, foremost Nigerian banker, entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor,  Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, and one other.

  • Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede turns motivational speaker

    Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede turns motivational speaker

    When Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede retired as the Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, it was an unspoken assumption that the accomplished business leader, who contributed immensely to the financial institution, will simply relax and not lift a finger while savouring the fruit of his labour.

    Surprisingly, Aigboje has refused the comfort of retirement and has delved into many sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including the power sector and insurance. At the last quarter of 2014, he was appointed President of the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. This was after his retirement as GMD of Access Bank in 2013. The entrepreneur is in no way allowing retirement to slow him down. And in a surprising turn of events, Aigboje has metamorphosed into a motivational speaker. Few days ago, he had his audience eating out of the palms of his hands, as he mesmerised all as the speaker at the Women in Management, Business & Public Service (Wimbiz) 2015 Annual Lecture at Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Lagos.

    Aigboje’s distinguished banking career has spanned over two decades, of which 10 years were spent at GTB (Guaranty Trust Bank Plc) where he resigned as Executive Director in March 2002. As a successful banker and entrepreneur, Aig-Imoukhuede makes a perfect motivational speaker, revealing the secret of his success.

  • Aig-Imoukhuede tasks stockbrokers on service delivery

    Aig-Imoukhuede tasks stockbrokers on service delivery

    •Pledges NSE support

    FROM the incumbent President of Council, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede has come a charge to professionals in the stockbrokerage sub-sector: “Rededicate yourselves to duty as society’s expectation from you is very high.”

    The new NSE helmsman spoke as a guest of honour at a public forum organised by the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) in Lagos at the weekend.

    According to the immediate Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, as professionals, stockbrokers occupy a prime position in the scheme of things, especially in the running of the economy, which is why the society repose a lot of trust in them.

    Waxing philosophical, he said: “If you study statistics, geography and demography, one thing that you would conclude because statistical evidence supports it, the job called stockbrokering is the one that is reserved for privileged people. Not a small number of people but privileged people. And I would explain why. They thus carry a national trust of wealth creation. The burden of wealth creation at least from the financial market is imposed on the profession called stockbrokers.”

    Speaking further, he said: “If you look at the demography of professional earnings, stockbrokers are typically number one, two and worst case, number three of the professional hierarchy of earnings. And in terms of statistics in the proportion of earnings in a financial are typically in 20 per cent. So, it goes without saying that we need to position stockbrokering for better performance because better performance of stockbrokering means better performance of the economy, and very importantly, better performance for our pockets.”

    He also hinted of plans by the NSE to lend critical support to the CIS whenever the need arises.

    “As the President of the Council of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), I consider this community, my primary constituency. You’re significant repository of trust thrust upon you by virtue of your profession. You also have significant expectations from those who have been entrusted with running the Exchange. This interaction will give us the opportunity to create a win-win framework that would benefit the market and benefit you. ‘’I do look forward to much more detailed interactions between the Council and the management of the Stock Exchange and the entire body of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers. Rest assured that you can count on the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) as one of your allies and partners particularly when it comes to the financial resources you need to pursue some of your engagements.”

    Responding, Mr. Albert Okumagba, President/Chairman of Council, CIS, thanked the NSE president for his commitment to the institute, stressing that as a body they look forward to mutually rewarding relationship with the NSE.

  • Mariam Mohammed pulls crowd

    Mariam Mohammed pulls crowd

    MARIAM Mohammed is better known for her exploits in real estate and interior decoration. A graduate of Media and Communication Studies from Middlesex University stood out of the pack when she brought to Nigeria, Walid Atallah, an international fashion designer, known for outstanding fashion shows in the Middle East, New York, Europe and Asia. Last weekend, elegant Mariam pulled a crowd of distinguished personalities that included the Central Bank Deputy Governor, Alhaji Suleiman Barau; Managing Director of Access Bank, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede; Managing Director of Nigerian Minting & Printing, Alhaji Ahmad Bamali; Theo Nicol, Deputy Minister of Information, Sierra Leone; Director General of NAFDAC, Paul Orhi and the Executive Commissioner, Legal and Enforcement Security and Exchange Commission, Mrs. Sa’adatu Mohammed Bello to the launch of Maktoub Magazine, a business and lifestyle publication at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.