Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & Folusho Alakija Make Forbes List Of Worlds's Most Powerful Women!!!!
Forbes annual list of 100 Most Powerful Women in the world is out and two Nigerians, Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and billionaire oil tycoon, Mrs Folusho Alakija made the list, alongside Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, Hilary Clinton, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Taylor Swift and many others.
Okojo-Iweala was ranked at number 48, she was at 44 in 2014 while Alakija who was at number 96 last year came up at 87 this year.
According to Forbes:
"This is a definitive annual audit of the foremost heads of states, iconic entrepreneurs,CEOs, celebrity role models, billionaire activist, and pioneer philanthropists, all ranked by money, media momentum, spheres of influence and impact"
Congratulations to you both!!!
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