Let celebrate Jimoh Ibrahim on His birthday.Hip Hip......
Jimoh Ibrahim (born 24 February 1967) is a lawyer, politician, businessman, and philanthropist in Nigeria. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria, with business interests and subsidiaries in neighboring West African countries.
Background
Ibrahim traces his origins to Ondo State, in southwestern Nigeria. He studied law at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Subsequently, he obtained the degree of Master of Public Administration(MPA), also from Obafemi Awolowo University. Later, he attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, graduating with a combined Master of Laws (LLM) and Masters 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 Interest
Global Fleet Group has the following subsidiary companies, among others:
1. Air Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly Virgin Nigeria
2. NICON Insurance- Lagos, Nigeria
3. Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation - Lagos, Nigeria
4. NICON Luxury Hotel - Abuja, Nigeria - Formerly Le' Meridien Hotel
5. Global Fleet Oil & Gas - A chain of gasoline stations (estimated at about 200 in 2011), across Nigeria
6. The NICON Group - Lagos, Nigeria - Holdings include investment companies, schools, real estate holdings, transport companies and others
7. Global Fleet Building - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly Allied Bank Building
8. Meidan Hotel - Lagos, Nigeria
9. Global Fleet Industries - Lagos, Nigeria - Formerly HFP Industries Limited
10. Energy Bank - Accra, Ghana - A new commercial bank in Ghana, started operations in February 2011
11. Oceanic Bank São Tomé - São Tomé, São Tomé and PrÃncipe - Commercial bank purchased from Oceanic Bank in May 2011.
12. Newswatch Magazine - Lagos, Nigeria
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