Speaking in an interview on Bloomberg TV at the weekend, about his new book: “Africa Rise And Shine: How a Nigerian Entrepreneur from Humble Beginnings Grew a Business to $16 billion,” Ovia urged entrepreneurs to be responsive to opportunities lurking around.
Browsing: Jim Ovia
The lunch took place in Lagos
Covenant University beat University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University, which emerged second and third place winner respectively, in the competition sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc
Ovia made the observation while receiving an award of Doctorate Degree of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) at the 47th Convocation Ceremony of the university in Nigeria, Nsukka at the weekend
Buhari made the call on Saturday in Nsukka during the 47th Convocation of the University of Nigeria, for the conferment of postgraduate diplomas, higher degrees and award of honorary degrees to three distinguished Nigerians
Ovia, in what is a reward for his business leadership and philanthropy, received the AAI 2017 Business Leader Award at a ceremony held on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United States
The dividend, which translates to N1.77 per share, was paid out of N129.65 billion recorded for the year
Otedola was the second Nigerian to make the FORBES billionaires list in 2009
With the new appointment, Ovia now becomes the second former CEO retired by the CBN policy to assume the chairmanship of a bank
“That is why we have created a separate Ministry of Communications Technology to facilitate the establishment of the best digital communications infrastructure in Nigeria and optimize our adoption of global best practices in the use of information and communications technology