Jimoh Ibrahim (born 24 February 1967) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of

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, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria, with business interests and subsidiaries in neighboring

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n countries. In July, 2022, he was awarded a doctorate degree in Business by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. This makes him the first doctorate degree holder in Business from the same university since it was first established in 1209.

Background

Ibrahim traces his origins to

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, in southwestern Nigeria. He studied law at

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, Nigeria, graduating with the degree of

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). Subsequently, he obtained the degree of

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), also from Obafemi Awolowo University. Later, he attended

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, USA, graduating with a combined

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) and Master's In International Taxation degree. His investments include the following sectors, among others: oil & gas distribution, hotels, resorts, airlines, banking, real estate, insurance, publishing and investments.

Business interests

has the following subsidiary companies, among others: #

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- Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly Virgin Nigeria # NICON Insurance - Lagos, Nigeria # Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation - Lagos, Nigeria # NICON Luxury Hotel - Abuja, Nigeria - Formerly Le' Meridien Hotel # Global Fleet Oil & Gas - A chain of gasoline stations (estimated at about 200 in 2011), across Nigeria # The NICON Group - Lagos, Nigeria - Holdings include investment companies, schools, real estate holdings, transport companies and others # Global Fleet Building - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly Allied Bank Building # Meidan Hotel - Lagos, Nigeria # Global Fleet Industries - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly HFP Industries Limited # Energy Bank - Accra, Ghana - A new commercial bank in Ghana, started operations in February 2011 # Oceanic Bank São Tomé -

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- Commercial bank purchased from

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in May 2011. # Newswatch Magazine - Lagos, Nigeria

Other responsibilities

In 2003, Jimoh Ibrahim mounted an unsuccessful bid to become the governor of

, on the

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(ANPP) ticket. He has authored three books. He is married to Mrs Modupe Jimoh Ibrahim and is the father of four children. He is also the publisher of the National Mirror Newspaper in Nigeria.

Controversy

Sahara Reports published a number of articles making allegations of substantial misconduct during 2013–15. On Wednesday 11 November 2020, it was reported that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) had obtained a court order t
freeze bank accounts and seize assets
belonging to Jimoh Ibrahim over unpaid NGN69.4 billion debts.

References

https:// "www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/akeredolu-hails-jimoh-ibrahim-after-obtaining-cambridge-varsitys-business-doctorate-degree/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwj22fD7re_5AhX5wgIHHRr9A-cQFnoECAcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1OQ6BjlESEn2vU1d4LJaSw

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