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Jubril Adewale Tinubu: The Rising Profile of An Oil and Gas Titan

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Jubril Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, Oando Plc, is unarguably one of the few who command a great deal of reverence in Nigeria’s vast and ever-evolving energy landscape.

 

To keen watchers of developments in the nation’s energy sector, Tinubu’s pedigree transcends more than just being the head honcho of Oando; he is the rare alchemy of audacity and foresight.

 

Today, his name has become synonymous with resilience and brilliance; he is also a figure whose influence transcends sectors, borders, and generations.

 

Interestingly, his reputation, built on entrepreneurial flair and ingenuity, has consistently earned him worthy mention among an elite class of business leaders whose legacies are not just written, but engraved.

 

However, unlike some others who view Africa’s economic horizon through a haze of uncertainty, Tinubu sees opportunity beckoning to him always.

 

With this perspective, one easily understands Oando’s rise from a modest downstream operator to one of Africa’s most formidable integrated energy companies.

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Oando, under the exemplary leadership and management style of Tinubu, has expanded across exploration, production, power, and renewables.

 

At every given opportunity, Tinubu hammers on the need for Africa to harness its own vast resources to define its destiny.

 

Given his trademark philosophy to act, tarry or strike with precision, he has been able to navigate Oando through global market shifts, regulatory waves, and economic downturns without so much noise.

 

Perhaps, this is the secret to his dazzling recognition and honour since the break of the outgoing year 2025. In January, he bagged the Investor / Transaction of the Year 2024 at the New Telegraph Awards in Lagos.

 

The recognition followed Oando’s landmark $783 million acquisition of Agip Oil Company, a transaction completed in August 2024 and hailed as one of the year’s most significant moves in Nigeria’s economy.

 

But that was only a precursor to several other accolades for Tinubu, as he was again honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Awards at the Africa Energy Week, AEW, 2025.

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Like the compass with which Oando navigates the nation’s unpredictable energy terrain, Tinubu is perpetually in quest of the opportunity to position the company as both a continental powerhouse and a symbol of African ingenuity.

 

Again, evidence that Tinubu’s influence has become global came to the fore when Oando emerged as the preferred bidder for the Trinidad refinery.

 

Despite a dip in revenue, Oando posted a $145 million profit in the first nine months of its 2025 fiscal year—a testament to disciplined strategy and Tinubu’s steady hand at the helm.

 

Meanwhile, the most significant signal of Oando’s next chapter came recently with an announcement that underscores Tinubu’s instinct for the future: Oando is diversifying into mining, with a sharp focus on lithium and other minerals critical to the clean-energy transition.

 

The company has already assembled a strong team of seasoned geologists and launched exploration activities across Nigeria, including a major program in Kebbi State. By the end of 2025, Oando aims to complete its field evaluations and identify a prime location for pilot lithium production.

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With the global demand for rechargeable batteries—driven by tech and electric vehicles—skyrocketing, Tinubu is positioning Oando at the heart of the next energy revolution.

 

It is not for fun that his admirers fondly describe him as the man who sees tomorrow. He is a strategist sculpted by foresight, a leader driven by conviction, and a relentless believer in Africa’s potential.

 

In an age craving visionaries, Tinubu stands out- he is clear-eyed, bold, and prepared for a future he already sees taking shape.

 

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Aisha Achimugu: From Business Powerhouse to Paris Style Icon

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Paris has always had a way of making fashion feel less like clothing and more like theatre. And when the world’s style aristocracy gathered for the Spring/Summer 2027 season, Nigerian high flying businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, arrived with the kind of polished glamour that commands attention without demanding it.

Against the timeless backdrop of the French capital, Achimugu stepped into the world of Paris Fashion Week in a look that married sophistication with modern femininity. Her ensemble was defined by a refined silhouette, impeccable tailoring and the kind of carefully considered styling in which every detail appeared deliberate. The proportions were elegant, the finish luxurious, while her accessories added just the right measure of sparkle and personality.

Her beauty look complemented rather than competed with the outfit. Immaculately styled hair, luminous makeup and a poised, confident bearing completed the picture, allowing the clothes to retain their quiet authority. It was a lesson in restraint: nothing appeared excessive, yet every element, from the jewellery to the finishing touches, contributed to the overall effect.

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The real strength of Achimugu’s Paris appearance, however, was in the details. The interplay of texture and silhouette gave the look dimension, while the accessories provided those subtle flashes of glamour associated with the best society dressing. There was an understanding of proportion, balance and occasion, a recognition that at Paris Fashion Week, being noticed is not necessarily about wearing the loudest look in the room.

For Achimugu, fashion has never seemed like an afterthought. It is part of the persona, the jewellery, the sculpted silhouettes, the luxurious textures, the immaculate finishing and that unmistakable confidence of a woman comfortable in her own skin.

Her Paris appearance offered yet another glimpse into the glamorous lifestyle of the Felak Concept Group boss, whose public persona has over the years straddled business, philanthropy, high society and fashion.

In the city, amid the fashion houses and international style elite, Achimugu appeared more than as a spectator but as a Nigerian woman confidently occupying a global fashion space. Her look spoke in the sophisticated language of Parisian dressing, polished, assured and intentionally glamorous, while retaining the unmistakable confidence of a woman bringing her own sense of style to the occasion.

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And as the lights of Paris dimmed on another fashionable season, her appearance left behind the unmistakable impression of a woman who understands that fashion, at its most powerful, is as much about presence as it is about clothes.

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70-year-old ex-Kogi senator Ocheja marries best friend’s granddaughter

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A video from the wedding of former Kogi East Senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja and his new wife has surfaced online.

According to a report by Punch Online, the white wedding was held in Abuja on September 19, 2026

Ocheja, 70, is said to have held his traditional wedding with his new wife, identified simply as Winifred, on September 13.

The traditional ceremony was followed by their white wedding on September 19.

Ocheja is seen in the video dressed in matching colours with Winifred as they danced together.

The former senator appeared cheerful as the couple shared an intimate moment while guests watched and celebrated with them.

A photo from their white wedding has also surfaced online, showing Ocheja dressed in a white suit and black bow tie.

Winifred, said to be the granddaughter of Ocheja’s best friend, wore a sparkly wedding gown and held a bouquet as she posed beside her husband.

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Ocheja is a Law graduate from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He ventured into politics in the early 2000s.

He represented Kogi east senatorial district in the national assembly between 2011 and 2015 under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Ocheja later resigned from the PDP and announced that he had joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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How I manage Davido’s finances, spending habits — Sharon Adeleke

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Sharon Ademefun Adeleke, the elder sister of Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has revealed how she manages her brother’s finances and her unconventional approach to marriage.

Sharon disclosed this while appearing on the Morayo Show, adding that she regularly discusses Davido’s finances with him, particularly his spending on cars and jewellery.

“One of the major things I’m always getting on my brother is jewellery and cars. My God!” she said.

“Me and him will sit down. We will have a finance meeting every week because I think it is important for him to know how his money is being spent.

“And I will now say, ‘David, please, no more cars, no more jewellery.’ Twenty-four hours later, you will start seeing it on the blogs that he bought another car.”

Sharon, a mother of three, also spoke about her marriage, saying she made it clear to her husband from the outset that she did not intend to follow a traditional approach.

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“When I met my husband, I explained to him that there isn’t going to be a traditional kind of marriage,” she said.

“I remember, I think in the first few months of us dating, I cooked and all the things. When he was eating, I was like, ‘Oh babe, are you enjoying the food?’ He said yes.

“And I said, ‘Good. Now you know I know how to cook, but I don’t like cooking, and I hope that’s not going to be a problem.”

The entrepreneur revealed how she built her wig-making business. She said she learnt to make wigs out of frustration with the difficulty of securing skilled hairstylists and wig makers, who were often fully booked.

“I learnt how to make wigs because I was frustrated because really good hairstylists and wig makers are always busy. Even if you drop your things with them, every week they will still be busy,” she said.

“So, one day I said, ‘What is this wig making? Let me just try.’ At that time, there was maybe one video or two compared to now, when if you go on YouTube, you can find thousands of videos about wig making.

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“I was heavily pregnant and very bored, so my husband took me to the beauty shop, and I bought all the pieces. I just started trying, and then I started doing it more and more. Then my friends started asking me to make wigs for them.”

Sharon said she believes people sometimes discover their businesses unexpectedly rather than through careful planning.

“I’m a big believer that when God gives you a business, you kind of fall into it sometimes. It is not something that you planned,’ she said.

“When I started going into it, I started going for training all over the world.”

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