The Ibru family is a

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business dynasty from

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, Delta State that rose to prominence with Michael Ibru, who founded the

Ibru Organization The Ibru Organization, established in 1956, became one of the largest conglomerates in Africa. By 1990 it had between 9,000 and 11,000 employees. By 2009 the Ibru Organization was a multi-billion dollar business with interests that included shippin ...

. The family

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was Chief Peter Epete Ibru, a missionary who worked for much of his life in

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. He rose to the position of nursing superintendent at Igbobi Orthopedic hospital,

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. His wife, Janet Omotogor Ibru, was the matriarch of the Ibru Dynasty. She was a trader and daughter of Chief Adjefia Osadjere of Olomu, a wealthy 19th century merchant who built the first story building in Urhoboland. His eldest son, Ovedje Osadjere, was a warrant chief (1918-1923) in colonial-era Nigeria and reigned as Ohworode (King) of

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(1924-1949). The family's fortune is derived from the

, one of the largest conglomerates in Africa. The Ibru dynasty is one of Africa's foremost business dynasties and has also produced prominent figures in politics. Chief

Goodie Ibru Goodie Minabo Ibru (born 11 May 1942) is a Nigerian businessman, hotelier and former president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Early life and education Goodie Ibru was born on 11 May 1942 to Peter Ibru and chief Janet Ibru. He is the brother of ...

is the current head of the family.

Notable family members

* Michael Ibru *

Felix Ibru Felix Ovudoroye Ibru (7 December 1935 – 12 March 2016) was a Nigerian architect the first democratically elected Governor of Delta State and Senator for Delta Central Senatorial District. Until his death he held the position of President Gen ...

Alex Ibru Alex Ibru (1 March 1945 – 20 November 2011) was a Nigerian businessman, founder and publisher of '' The Guardian'' (Nigeria) newspaper, who was minister of internal affairs from 1993 to 1995 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. ...

Maiden Alex Ibru The Lady Maiden Ibru, MFR , ''née'' Thomopulos (born November 20, 1949) is a Nigerian media executive, newspaper proprietor and high society matriarch. She is the Chair and Publisher of the Guardian Newspapers. Early life and education Maiden A ...

Cecilia Ibru Cecilia Ibru (born 22 March 1946) is the former managing director and chief executive officer of Oceanic Bank.Online Nigeria"Cecilia Ibru" ''Online Nigeria'', Accessed December 9, 2012. Ibru began her work at the Ibru Organization. In 2009, she w ...

* Oskar Ibru *

Elvina Ibru Elvina Esewvre Ibru is a Nigerian actress and On Air Personality from Delta State. Early life and education She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England. She later attended Webster University, Regents Park, London where sh ...

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References

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