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How Jim Ovia, the founder of Zenith Bank, went from bank clerk to bank owner
adminAugust 12, 2023
Meet Jim Ovia; he is the founder of Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria‘s largest commercial banks. He started the bank in 1990 with $4 million with a single branch. Today the…Read More
MLK’s classmate Dr. William Finlayson honored with street name after helping deliver 10,000 children
adminAugust 12, 2023
Dr. William Finlayson has been honored with a street for his service to Bronzeville District. As a physician, he helped deliver the expectant mothers of an estimated 10,000 children. He…Read More
Simone Biles stages strong comeback, but she’s got debt of $200 to pay after losing bet
adminAugust 9, 2023
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shocked her followers on Instagram when she disclosed that she owed gymnast Zoe Miller $200. She had entered into a bet with Miller to…Read More
Meghan and Prince Harry expected to break records as they purchase screen rights for bestselling novel
adminAugust 9, 2023
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry, have been tipped to possibly break box office records with a tragic romantic film that bears semblance to the turbulence they…Read More
19-year-old Coco Gauff makes history again with win in DC Open
adminAugust 9, 2023
Since making her Grand Slam debut at the age of 17, Coco Gauff has cemented her name in tennis history, one bat swing at a time. In 2021, Gauff broke…Read More
How this Nigerian woman started sell-out cookie business with $1
adminAugust 9, 2023
Debby Lawson, co-founder and COO of Fastizers, had first intended to land a job at an oil company or bank. She found herself working at a bakery in Lagos, Nigeria, after…Read More
After becoming pregnant at 14, Tyra Moore starts nonprofit to help others in same position
adminAugust 9, 2023
Tyra Moore established A Girl Like Me Inc. as a non-profit organization to aid those who found themselves in a predicament she was once in. The Detroit, Michigan-based group got…Read More
Here are 8 companies owned by Nigerian business mogul and multimillionaire Oba Otudeko
adminAugust 9, 2023
Nigerian business mogul, Oba Otudeko, recently made international waves for his acquisition of a new 13.3 percent stake in FBN Holdings, one of the largest commercial banks in Africa. Through…Read More
Trap Spelling Bee, pioneering card game celebrating Black culture, achieves tremendous success with $1M in sales
adminAugust 9, 2023
Trap Spelling Bee is one of the games celebrating Black culture. It is a card game that features African-American Vernacular English, or AAVE, in its play. A family-friendly game, Trap…Read More
How Marvin R. Ellison became the only Black CEO to lead two Fortune 500 companies
adminAugust 9, 2023
Meet Marvin R. Ellison, who is the current CEO of Lowe’s, a Fortune 500 company and the second-largest hardware chain in the United States. Ellison has been credited with the…Read More
Texas family reunite with their dog missing for over 3 years
adminAugust 9, 2023
The Smith family was residing in Little Rock, Arkansas, with their two pit bulls when the dogs went missing in July 2020. In the wake of Jack and Jill’s disappearance,…Read More
Defying all odds, 79-year-old man earns bachelor’s degree after many years in prison
adminAugust 9, 2023
79-year-old Rev. Willie Ryals, who began attending an online university in 2021, has finally earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, he first enrolled in Florida A&M…Read More