From starting her career as a company secretary to launching one of the most prominent fashion labels, building the largest printing company in Nigeria and finally making a mark as the only prominent female in the competitive and patriarchal oil industry. This sixth episode of My Worst Day with Peace Hyde features Folorunsho Alakija, Executive …
Is a college education necessary for success? While the answer may seem to be an obvious “yes,” for Folorunsho Alakija, the world’s third richest black woman, the answer is “no.” According to The CableNg, in an event organized by Daystar Christian Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, Alakija shared the following regarding obtaining a university education: “If I had …
Folorunsho Alakija, black billionaire and third richest black woman in the world, according to Forbes Magazine, shares her worst day in business. The businesswoman sat with Forbes Africa’s Peace Hyde, in the TV series ‘My Worst day’, to share her story which begins from her career as a company secretary to launching one of the …
In its quest to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavour, Y!/YNaija.com, in partnership with Leading Ladies Africa project brings you Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women – #YWomen100. These are the ladies who steer the course of history in a usually male dominated environment – they have acknowledged …