The Avocado Society of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Adeniyi Bunmi as its new chief executive officer. Bunmi, who is the founder of Gogreen Impact Africa Initiative, is to preside over the affairs of the association for the next…
Nigeria: Allen Onyema, CEO of Air Peace, chased by US justice
Allen Onyema is a national hero who repatriated at his own expense hundreds of Nigerians who had been victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Now, the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading airlines is accused of money laundering by…
Meet the businessmen behind Dangote Flour acquisition
Dangote Flour Mill may soon delist from the Nigerian Stock Exchange after completion of the takeover by Olam International. Crown Flour Mills Limited, a subsidiary of Olam International, will now handle the flour milling business. Business Insider SSA looks at…
Fraudsters deepfake CEO’s voice to trick manager into transferring $243,000
It’s already getting tough to discern real text from fake, genuine video from deepfake. Now, it appears that use of fake voice tech is on the rise too. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reported a voice-fraud crime that cost a company…
Nigerian CEOs are optimistic about the growth of businesses and the economy – but cybercrime remains No.1 threat
Majority of Nigerian CEOs are confident about the growth prospects of the economy over the next three years. Cybersecurity risk is now the number one threat to growth identified by CEOs. KPMG Nigeria says CEOs need to join the era…
Gokada temporarily shuts down after CEO booked a ride and noticed operational issues
Gokada partially shuts down operations to restrategize on App navigation Gokada CEO and Co-founder, Fahim Saleh, mentioned this in a medium post. It was confirmed the app is undergoing maintenance work. Gokada, a motorbike hailing service, has partially shut down operations…
Meet Jessica Anuna, the 27-year-old Nigerian founder and CEO of a budding e-commerce platform
Jessica Anuna is the founder and CEO of Klasha, an online clothing store. Since launching less than a year ago, Annuna has made it to numerous prestigious lists including Management Today’s “35 under 35 Ones to Watch,” Forbes Africa’s “New…
Top Fashion Brands For Women CEOs In The World
Being a woman CEO is not an easy job because in a male-dominated profession, one needs to be elegantly dominant and bring about great feels of team-work. Finding a work-life balance along with showing a flawless appearance becomes quite necessary…
After finalising Diamond Bank acquisition, Uzoma Dozie floats a new firm, Sparkle, to help reduce operational risks of small businesses in Nigeria
Uzoma Dozie, the last Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank, has announced that he is launching a new financial technology community and ecosystem, Sparkle; a mobile-first platform focused on the country’s retail sector. Uzoma Dozie, CEO and Founder, Sparkle NG…
Obaseki’s housing win big as EDPA boss bags CEO of the Year Award
The Executive Chairman of the Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA), Isoken Omo, has been adjudged the best female Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of state-owned housing agencies in Nigeria at the Abuja International Housing Show. soken Omo The award is…