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Igbinoba: How I turned discouragement into multinational success story

Igbinoba: How I turned discouragement into multinational success story

With different degrees and certifications in Applied Chemical and Bio-sciences, Mr. Bevis Igbinoba has risen from someone, who was discouraged when establishing his firm, ACTLAP, to become the leader of a multinational company that is a major player in healthcare, power sector and ICT among others.
He was trained at the University of Winnepeg, Canada, , Red River College (RRCC)Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Manitoba Technology Institute,Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Igbinoba is the President and CEO, of ACTLAP Group, Canada, USA, EU, Middle East and Africa. He narrates his story that started from Benin to more than 58 countries, leaving readers with immense lessons to be drawn.

Every home in Nigeria deserves  a cooking gas cylinder  —  Nuhu Yakubu

Every home in Nigeria deserves a cooking gas cylinder — Nuhu Yakubu

DESPITE its commercial natural gas endowment, Nigeria has not yet recorded significant utilisation of Liquefied Natural Gas, LPG. In this interview with Udeme Akpan and Ediri Ejoh, The Vice President of NLPGA and managing director/CEO of Banner Energy, Mr. Nuhu Yakubu, who spoke on a wide range of issues, canvass for the rapid development and utilisation of LPG in the nation.

I was called a mad  man because poverty caused me to wear same shirt every day for months – Ibeleme, Amaechi’s aide

I was called a mad man because poverty caused me to wear same shirt every day for months – Ibeleme, Amaechi’s aide

Mr Israel Chibueze Ibeleme is a media aide to the Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi. Like any other young man in search of greener pastures, Ibeleme travelled from his Isiala-Oboro village in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State to Port Harcourt in 2003 to live with a cousin but he became homeless two years after when he was driven out of by his relation. From 2005 to 2008, he slept on the street in Rivers State capital while a transformer served as his wardrobe before a ‘Good Samaritan’ picked him up and dropped him in the Government House Port Harcourt.

How to avoid herdsmen, farmers unending clashes  —Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders

How to avoid herdsmen, farmers unending clashes —Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders

Ibrahim Galma is the Assistant Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Benue state chapter. In this interview, the Graduate of Animal Science who spoke on behalf of the leadership of the association in the state, gave an insight into the life of the herdsman and his cattle, the challenges he confronts daily and the herdsmen/farmers unending clashes.

Nigeria may eventually break up without restructuring — Akintoye

Nigeria may eventually break up without restructuring — Akintoye

P ROFESSOR Banji Akintoye is a renowned historian and a member of the Southern Leaders Forum. In this interview, Akintoye maintains that Nigeria may eventually break up if it is not properly structured. He also gives an insight to the controversy over who were the original settlers of Lagos and the forthcoming Handshake Across the Niger which seeks to promote unity and collaboration between Yoruba and Igbo. 

Our economy  highly challenged in 2017  — Omotola

Our economy highly challenged in 2017 — Omotola

Lai Omotola, the Group Managing Director of CFL Group, a purely  indigenous infrastructure development company with core interest in real estate, agriculture, oil & gas in this interview examined the state of the economy in the year 2017. Omotola who is also into publishing stated that Nigeria is not a rich country but trying to move from the third world, adding that for the economy to get better in 2018, it needs tactical, strategic and in-depth operation

Men are the problem in the community  — Ojo

Men are the problem in the community — Ojo

Since her university days, the Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge Aid Initiative (KAI), Success Ojo has consistently fought for the interest and social inclusion of the vulnerable people in remote communities. In this interview with Olayinka Latona, she shares her experience over the years, talked about her organisation, the launching of the OneBariga Women Project of the organization and the Christmas Blessing Bag party with 1,000 Children in the slum of Ilaje Bariga, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Love doesn’t come first in a relationship  – Titi Osinowo

Love doesn’t come first in a relationship – Titi Osinowo

Sultry Nollywood actress Titi Osinowo, has risen above the hurdles in the make-believe world and she’s on her way to the big league. The thespian who started her journey into acting in 2006,opens up on career and relationships in this interview.

Once – troubled Uvwie kingdom metamorphosing into Delta’s economic nerve centre

Once – troubled Uvwie kingdom metamorphosing into Delta’s economic nerve centre

ON the record, the event  was the inauguration of the new Robinson Gbagi Mall and 18-pump Falcon Bay Petrol Station, both located at Effurun, near Warri, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, but in reality, it was a brainstorming economic summit on the gradual emergence of Effurun, a former hotbed of crisis as the new trade and industry headquarters of the state.

No compromise on the future of Rivers state- Sen Abe

No compromise on the future of Rivers state- Sen Abe

I never believed or hoped the disagreement between us would be permanent, therefore, while we could say a lot of unprintable things about each other in private, we should avoid taking our dirty linen to the market places