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Joseph Akpieyi@80: His days, stewardship, achievements

Joseph Akpieyi@80: His days, stewardship, achievements

Chairman of Arco Group Plc and former Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Petroleum Refining Company, Chief Joseph Akpieyi, who would be 80 tomorrow, reflects on his modest beginning, stewardship in the oil and gas sector among others, and concludes that the desire to be successful brought him this far.

We need to bring back culture of sharing, giving during Festive period – MTN

We need to bring back culture of sharing, giving during Festive period – MTN

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MTN, Mazen Mroue spoke with Vanguard after the  MTN Season of Surprises campaign. He narrated that in 2018 the company visited 90 communities within 31 states of the federation giving various gifts to subscribers not minding the network they subscribe to. Excerpts.

SYLVESTER OKONKWO:  Toughened for greatness by ruins of war

SYLVESTER OKONKWO: Toughened for greatness by ruins of war

This story is about the decisions and phases that guaranteed the transformation of Chief Sylvester Okonkwo, Chairman Chinto Technologies, from one of the many young people, who had little or no hope after Nigerian Civil War to a renowned player in the ICT sector, politician and philanthropist. Okonkwo who is the senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Anambra Central Senatorial District has rich corporate experience and achievement spanning so many years.

PRINCESS OGHENE:  Where beauty, brain, entrepreneurship meet

PRINCESS OGHENE: Where beauty, brain, entrepreneurship meet

Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of GMYT Academy, and other GMYT brands, Princess Kelechi Oghene, narrates how parental training sowed the seed of greatness in her. Her transition from a full-time model to a successful owner of chains of businesses testifies that beauty and brain go together in some people.