Deborah Dan-Awoh, Author at Nairametrics Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:53:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Deborah Dan-Awoh, Author at Nairametrics 32 32 201037849 Meet top 10 powerful CFOs of Nigeria’s largest companies by market cap  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/meet-top-10-powerful-cfos-of-nigerias-largest-companies-by-market-cap/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/meet-top-10-powerful-cfos-of-nigerias-largest-companies-by-market-cap/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 10:08:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=496031 Despite Nigeria's challenging economic environment, characterized by persistent naira devaluation, high inflation, and socio-economic instability, the country's leading companies have achieved laudable market capitalizations.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/meet-top-10-powerful-cfos-of-nigerias-largest-companies-by-market-cap/feed/ 0 496031 AbdulSamad Rabiu’s networth falls by $1.1 billion in 90 days  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/abdulsamad-rabius-networth-falls-by-1-1-billion-in-90-days/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/abdulsamad-rabius-networth-falls-by-1-1-billion-in-90-days/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:47:20 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=496029 AbdulSamad Rabiu, Nigeria's second richest man and Chairman of BUA Cement and BUA Foods, has experienced a significant decrease in his net worth, dropping by $1.1 billion over the past 90 days.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/abdulsamad-rabius-networth-falls-by-1-1-billion-in-90-days/feed/ 0 496029 Some pensioners receive as low as N500-N3,500 monthly payouts – Nigeria Union of Pensioners https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/some-pensioners-receive-as-low-as-n500-n3500-monthly-payouts-nigeria-union-of-pensioners/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/some-pensioners-receive-as-low-as-n500-n3500-monthly-payouts-nigeria-union-of-pensioners/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:05:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=496026 The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) disclosed that some retirees in the country are receiving as little as N500- N3500 per month as their pension.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/18/some-pensioners-receive-as-low-as-n500-n3500-monthly-payouts-nigeria-union-of-pensioners/feed/ 0 496026 Kudirat Kekere Ekun: Meet the 66 year old nominated Chief Justice of Nigeria https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/kudirat-kekere-ekun-meet-the-66-year-old-nominated-chief-justice-of-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/kudirat-kekere-ekun-meet-the-66-year-old-nominated-chief-justice-of-nigeria/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:16:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495916 Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun is next in line to take on one of Nigeria's most prestigious judicial roles, following her recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/kudirat-kekere-ekun-meet-the-66-year-old-nominated-chief-justice-of-nigeria/feed/ 0 495916 Walmart billionaires Alice and Jim Walton gain $9.1 billion in 24 hrs  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/walmart-billionaires-alice-and-jim-walton-gain-9-1-billion-in-24-hrs/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/walmart-billionaires-alice-and-jim-walton-gain-9-1-billion-in-24-hrs/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:49:08 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495900 Walmart heirs Alice and Jim Walton, children of the e-commerce giant's founder, both recorded significant gains in their net worth after the company’s shares surged following a strong revenue and profit rally. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/16/walmart-billionaires-alice-and-jim-walton-gain-9-1-billion-in-24-hrs/feed/ 0 495900 World’s richest woman, Francoise Betterncourt loses $13 billion so far in 2024    https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/worlds-richest-woman-francoise-betterncourt-loses-13-billion-so-far-in-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/worlds-richest-woman-francoise-betterncourt-loses-13-billion-so-far-in-2024/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:30:00 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495836 Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the world’s richest woman and heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, has experienced a significant financial setback of $13.1 billion in 2024.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/worlds-richest-woman-francoise-betterncourt-loses-13-billion-so-far-in-2024/feed/ 0 495836 Most people looking for rent in Lagos are 30 year old single men – Report  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/most-people-looking-for-rent-in-lagos-are-30-year-old-single-men-report/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/most-people-looking-for-rent-in-lagos-are-30-year-old-single-men-report/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:40:12 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495776 Lagos, a bustling metropolis with a diverse and growing population, has a rental market that is predominantly occupied by young single men between 25 to 30 years old.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/most-people-looking-for-rent-in-lagos-are-30-year-old-single-men-report/feed/ 0 495776 Top 10 Fastest Growing Film Industries in the World  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/top10-fastest-growing-film-industries-in-the-world/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/top10-fastest-growing-film-industries-in-the-world/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495751 By the end of 2023, the global box office had risen to an estimated $33.9 billion, representing a significant 30.5% increase from the previous year. However, this figure remains 15% below the average revenue of the three pre-pandemic years (2017-2019). Projections for 2024 suggest a potential decline to $31.5 billion, largely due to disruptions from […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/top10-fastest-growing-film-industries-in-the-world/feed/ 0 495751 Lagosians prefer Ikoyi, Victoria Island for rentals  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/lagosians-prefer-ikoyi-victoria-island-for-rentals/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/lagosians-prefer-ikoyi-victoria-island-for-rentals/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:22:08 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495748 Lagos residents from neighborhoods like Gbagada, Surulere, Maryland, Yaba, and Ajah are increasingly drawn to the upscale areas of Ikoyi and Victoria Island when considering rental options.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/14/lagosians-prefer-ikoyi-victoria-island-for-rentals/feed/ 0 495748 Cross River begins construction of N4 billion Entertainment Centre Project  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/cross-river-begins-construction-of-n4-billion-entertainment-centre-project/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/cross-river-begins-construction-of-n4-billion-entertainment-centre-project/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:49:02 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495727 The Cross River State Government has initiated construction on a N4 billion entertainment centre at Tortugal Island, Marina Resort, Calabar, aimed at enhancing the state's tourism sector and revenue streams. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/cross-river-begins-construction-of-n4-billion-entertainment-centre-project/feed/ 0 495727 Deadpool & Wolverine jumps to N420 million in Nigerian cinemas  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/deadpool-wolverine-jumps-to-n420-million-in-nigerian-cinemas/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/deadpool-wolverine-jumps-to-n420-million-in-nigerian-cinemas/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495701 Disney’s Marvel superhero movie, Deadpool and Wolverine, has achieved notable success at the Nigerian box office, with total ticket sales reaching N420 million.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/deadpool-wolverine-jumps-to-n420-million-in-nigerian-cinemas/feed/ 0 495701 Nollywood “The Betrayed” grosses N24 million after 10 days at Nigerian box office  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/nollywood-the-betrayed-grosses-n24-million-after-10-days-at-nigerian-box-office/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/nollywood-the-betrayed-grosses-n24-million-after-10-days-at-nigerian-box-office/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:41:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495671 Nollywood's latest release, *The Betrayed*, has achieved significant box office success, grossing N24 million within 10 days of its release.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/nollywood-the-betrayed-grosses-n24-million-after-10-days-at-nigerian-box-office/feed/ 0 495671 WAEC: 215,267 WASSCE results withheld over examination malpractice https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/waec-215267-wassce-results-withheld-over-examination-malpractice/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/waec-215267-wassce-results-withheld-over-examination-malpractice/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:21:28 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495642 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates who participated in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/waec-215267-wassce-results-withheld-over-examination-malpractice/feed/ 0 495642 WAEC releases 2024 WASSCE results  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/waec-releases-2024-wassce-results/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/waec-releases-2024-wassce-results/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:33:34 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495635 The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/waec-releases-2024-wassce-results/feed/ 0 495635 Nigerian Immigration Service probes passport destruction incident at Lagos Airport  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/nigerian-immigration-service-probes-passport-destruction-incident-at-lagos-airport/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/nigerian-immigration-service-probes-passport-destruction-incident-at-lagos-airport/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:20:21 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495610 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated an investigation into an incident involving the destruction of a Nigerian passport at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/nigerian-immigration-service-probes-passport-destruction-incident-at-lagos-airport/feed/ 0 495610 Top 8 CEOs behind most capitalized Health Care Companies in Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/top-8-ceos-behind-most-capitalized-health-care-companies-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/top-8-ceos-behind-most-capitalized-health-care-companies-in-nigeria/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:08:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495581 Nigeria’s healthcare sector comprises several subsectors, including healthcare manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, and laboratories. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/top-8-ceos-behind-most-capitalized-health-care-companies-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 495581 Meet China’s new 44 year old richest man  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/meet-chinas-new-44-year-old-richest-man/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/meet-chinas-new-44-year-old-richest-man/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:04:53 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495563 Colin Huang, the 44-year-old founder of Temu, has risen to the position of China’s richest man, dethroning  Zhong Shanshan, the bottled-water tycoon and founder of Nongfu Spring, who had held the title since April 2021.  According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, Huang, a serial entrepreneur, now boasts a net worth of $48.7 billion (€44.50 billion). […]

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/meet-chinas-new-44-year-old-richest-man/feed/ 0 495563 Ogun State secures $500 million investments from Japan to boost power supply   https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/ogun-state-secures-500-million-investments-from-japan-to-boost-power-supply/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/ogun-state-secures-500-million-investments-from-japan-to-boost-power-supply/#respond Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:13:27 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495543 Japan, through its international development agency, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has committed $500 million to enhance power supply in Nigeria’s Ogun and Lagos regions.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/10/ogun-state-secures-500-million-investments-from-japan-to-boost-power-supply/feed/ 0 495543 Miss South Africa contender Chidinma Adetshina faces citizenship fraud allegations  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/miss-south-africa-contender-chidinma-adetshina-faces-citizenship-fraud-allegations/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/miss-south-africa-contender-chidinma-adetshina-faces-citizenship-fraud-allegations/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:52:08 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495444 A South African pageant contestant, Chidinma Vanessa Adetshina, born to a Nigerian father, has come under intense scrutiny amid preliminary investigations by the country's Department of Home Affairs.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/miss-south-africa-contender-chidinma-adetshina-faces-citizenship-fraud-allegations/feed/ 0 495444 No 1 Film Worldwide: Deadpool & Wolverine hits N299 million at Nigerian Box Office  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/07/no-1-film-worldwide-deadpool-wolverine-hits-n299-million-at-nigerian-box-office/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/07/no-1-film-worldwide-deadpool-wolverine-hits-n299-million-at-nigerian-box-office/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:53:59 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495385 Hollywood Marvel Studios’ latest release, Deadpool & Wolverine, has surged to the top of the Nigerian box office, grossing an impressive N299 million in just under two weeks.

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