Profiles Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/people/profiles/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:22:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Profiles Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/people/profiles/ 32 32 201037849 World Bank Appoints Mathew Verghis as Country Director for Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/world-bank-appoints-mathew-verghis-as-country-director-for-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/world-bank-appoints-mathew-verghis-as-country-director-for-nigeria/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:22:44 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518496 The World Bank has appointed Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Ndiame Diop, who has taken on a new role within the institution. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/04/world-bank-appoints-mathew-verghis-as-country-director-for-nigeria/feed/ 1 518496 Meet Lauren Leichtman, the first woman to build a billion-dollar fortune in private equity  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/15/meet-lauren-leichtman-the-first-woman-to-build-a-billion-dollar-fortune-in-private-equity/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/15/meet-lauren-leichtman-the-first-woman-to-build-a-billion-dollar-fortune-in-private-equity/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:23:46 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517216 Lauren Leichtman, the cofounder of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), has become the world’s first and only female billionaire in private equity. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/15/meet-lauren-leichtman-the-first-woman-to-build-a-billion-dollar-fortune-in-private-equity/feed/ 0 517216 Meet Dr. Busola Tejumola, appointed Head of General Entertainment at MultiChoice Group  https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/28/meet-dr-busola-tejumola-appointed-head-of-general-entertainment-at-multichoice-group/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/28/meet-dr-busola-tejumola-appointed-head-of-general-entertainment-at-multichoice-group/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 16:06:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516213 MultiChoice Group has appointed Dr. Busola Tejumola as its new Executive Head of General Entertainment Channels, a move seen as a strategic step in strengthening its African content leadership across the DStv and GOtv platforms. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/28/meet-dr-busola-tejumola-appointed-head-of-general-entertainment-at-multichoice-group/feed/ 0 516213 Meet the 5 candidates competing for AfDB presidency to suceed Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina  https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/22/meet-the-5-candidates-competing-for-afdb-presidency-to-suceed-nigerias-akinwumi-adesina/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/22/meet-the-5-candidates-competing-for-afdb-presidency-to-suceed-nigerias-akinwumi-adesina/#respond Thu, 22 May 2025 06:46:24 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=515812 The race to determine the next President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is reaching its climax as five distinguished candidates prepare for the upcoming election.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/22/meet-the-5-candidates-competing-for-afdb-presidency-to-suceed-nigerias-akinwumi-adesina/feed/ 0 515812 Robert Francis Prevost: Meet the 69-year-old First American Pope  https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/08/robert-francis-prevost-meet-the-69-year-old-first-american-pope/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/08/robert-francis-prevost-meet-the-69-year-old-first-american-pope/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 19:47:23 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=514955 After just one day of deliberations, the College of Cardinals has chosen 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/08/robert-francis-prevost-meet-the-69-year-old-first-american-pope/feed/ 0 514955 Top 13 highest paid MD/CEOs in Nigeria 2024 https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/06/nigeria-highest-paid-mds-ceos-in-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/06/nigeria-highest-paid-mds-ceos-in-2024/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 11:15:23 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=514596 The year 2024 marked a pivotal moment for some of Nigeria’s biggest companies, with remarkable growth and strategic leadership steering them to new heights. During this period, several MDs and CEOs took on the reins of their respective organizations, ushering in fresh leadership that would define the direction of these companies in the years to […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/06/nigeria-highest-paid-mds-ceos-in-2024/feed/ 0 514596 Meet Fouzi Lekjaa, 54 year old elected CAF’s first Vice President  https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/28/meet-fouzi-lekjaa-54-year-old-elected-cafs-first-vice-president/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/28/meet-fouzi-lekjaa-54-year-old-elected-cafs-first-vice-president/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:08:09 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=514154 Fouzi Lekjaa, a prominent figure in African and international football administration, has been elected First Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following an executive committee meeting held in Accra on Saturday. The 54-year-old Moroccan official’s elevation is expected to be widely welcomed across the continent, where his track record of strengthening football […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/28/meet-fouzi-lekjaa-54-year-old-elected-cafs-first-vice-president/feed/ 0 514154 Meet the CEOs of Africa’s stock exchanges   https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/27/meet-the-ceos-of-africas-stock-exchanges/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/27/meet-the-ceos-of-africas-stock-exchanges/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:37:02 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=514100 This article features the CEOs of Africa’s stock exchanges

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/27/meet-the-ceos-of-africas-stock-exchanges/feed/ 0 514100 Meet Bayo Ojulari: Former Managing Director Shell appointed CEO of NNPC https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/02/meet-bayo-ojulari-former-managing-director-shell-appointed-ceo-of-nnpc/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/02/meet-bayo-ojulari-former-managing-director-shell-appointed-ceo-of-nnpc/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:35:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=512455 President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/04/02/meet-bayo-ojulari-former-managing-director-shell-appointed-ceo-of-nnpc/feed/ 0 512455 Meet Kirsty Coventry, 41, the first Woman, first African IOC President-elect    https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/21/meet-kirsty-coventry-41-the-first-woman-first-african-ioc-president-elect/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/21/meet-kirsty-coventry-41-the-first-woman-first-african-ioc-president-elect/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:01:30 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=511571 On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and Zimbabwe’s current minister of sports became the first woman and the first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/21/meet-kirsty-coventry-41-the-first-woman-first-african-ioc-president-elect/feed/ 0 511571 Meet 64-year-old Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas, Rivers State new administrator https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/18/meet-64-year-old-vice-admiral-ibokette-ibas-rivers-state-new-administrator/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/18/meet-64-year-old-vice-admiral-ibokette-ibas-rivers-state-new-administrator/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:53:02 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=511340 This article features the profile of Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas, the newly appointed sole administrator of Rivers state

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/18/meet-64-year-old-vice-admiral-ibokette-ibas-rivers-state-new-administrator/feed/ 0 511340 Nkiru Balonwu: From Law to leading Africa Soft Power Group   https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/09/nkiru-balonwu-from-law-to-leading-africa-soft-power-group/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/09/nkiru-balonwu-from-law-to-leading-africa-soft-power-group/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:15:35 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=510647 This aticle features the amazing journey of Nkiru Balonwu from being a lawyer to becoming the leader behind the Africa Soft Power Group

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/09/nkiru-balonwu-from-law-to-leading-africa-soft-power-group/feed/ 0 510647 Meet the CFOs of Unicorn companies in Africa’s $480 billion tech ecosystem  https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/19/meet-the-cfos-of-unicorn-companies-in-africas-480-billion-tech-ecosystem/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/19/meet-the-cfos-of-unicorn-companies-in-africas-480-billion-tech-ecosystem/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:50:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=506846 Africa’s tech ecosystem is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving in the world. Valued at an estimated $480 billion, the continent’s digital landscape is rapidly transforming, fueled by a growing number of tech startups, investment opportunities, and innovations across industries like fintech, e-commerce, agritech, healthtech, and more. From Nairobi to Lagos and Cape Town, […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/19/meet-the-cfos-of-unicorn-companies-in-africas-480-billion-tech-ecosystem/feed/ 0 506846 Meet the lead actors of Nollywood’s highest grossing films in 2024  https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/05/meet-the-lead-actors-of-nollywoods-highest-grossing-films-in-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/05/meet-the-lead-actors-of-nollywoods-highest-grossing-films-in-2024/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:19:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=505912 Nollywood reached a remarkable milestone in 2024, with the top 10 highest-grossing films collectively earning a staggering N3.6 billion at the box office.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/01/05/meet-the-lead-actors-of-nollywoods-highest-grossing-films-in-2024/feed/ 0 505912 Meet 7 healthcare specialists driving Nigeria’s transformation   https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/14/meet-7-healthcare-specialists-driving-nigerias-transformation/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/14/meet-7-healthcare-specialists-driving-nigerias-transformation/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2024 09:41:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=504597 Nigeria's healthcare sector is a vital cornerstone for the nation's development but faces significant challenges.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/14/meet-7-healthcare-specialists-driving-nigerias-transformation/feed/ 0 504597 Top Nigerian producers that worked with Netflix’s over $23M funding in 8 years  https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/08/top-nigerian-producers-that-worked-with-netflixs-over-23m-funding-in-8-years/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/08/top-nigerian-producers-that-worked-with-netflixs-over-23m-funding-in-8-years/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:28:48 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=504154 Over the past eight years, Netflix has invested over $23 million in Nigerian films, helping elevate Nollywood to international recognition.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/08/top-nigerian-producers-that-worked-with-netflixs-over-23m-funding-in-8-years/feed/ 0 504154 Meet 7 founders of local airlines in Nigeria’s $1.7billion aviation industry  https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/01/meet-7-founders-of-local-airlines-in-nigerias-1-7billion-aviation-industry/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/01/meet-7-founders-of-local-airlines-in-nigerias-1-7billion-aviation-industry/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:52:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=503655 The Nigerian aviation sector, despite being a critical element in the country’s transportation system and economy, has not reached its full potential compared to other African nations.   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that aviation supports $63 billion in economic activity across Africa. However, Nigeria’s aviation industry contributes a modest $1.7 billion to GDP, […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/01/meet-7-founders-of-local-airlines-in-nigerias-1-7billion-aviation-industry/feed/ 0 503655 Meet 9 Directors of Marketing/Comms driving Nigeria’s billion-dollar Companies  https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/24/meet-9-directors-of-marketing-comms-driving-nigerias-billion-dollar-companies/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/24/meet-9-directors-of-marketing-comms-driving-nigerias-billion-dollar-companies/#respond Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:38:50 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=503045 This article highlights 10 marketing and communications leaders who lead the expert teams reshaping Nigeria’s corporate landscape

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/24/meet-9-directors-of-marketing-comms-driving-nigerias-billion-dollar-companies/feed/ 0 503045 Wema Bank announces leadership transition as Oluwole Ajimisinmi and Olukayode Bakare take key positions  https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/18/wema-bank-announces-leadership-transition-as-oluwole-ajimisinmi-and-olukayode-bakare-take-key-positions/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/18/wema-bank-announces-leadership-transition-as-oluwole-ajimisinmi-and-olukayode-bakare-take-key-positions/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:07:48 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=502637 Wema Bank has unveiled significant leadership changes with the appointment of Oluwole Ajimisinmi as the new Deputy Managing Director and Olukayode Bakare as Executive Director, both set to assume their roles on December 1, 2024.   

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/18/wema-bank-announces-leadership-transition-as-oluwole-ajimisinmi-and-olukayode-bakare-take-key-positions/feed/ 0 502637 Meet 15 Video Directors shaping Nigeria’s $1.8 billion music industry  https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/17/meet-15-video-directors-shaping-nigerias-1-8-billion-music-industry/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/17/meet-15-video-directors-shaping-nigerias-1-8-billion-music-industry/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:51:44 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=502525 In this article, we spotlight 15 videographers who have been instrumental in shaping the visual identity of Nigeria’s music industry.

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