Farooq A. Kperogi:Obi Seems to Be Poverty-Shaming the North, But Is He? Jim Ovia, dubbed the Godfather of Banking by Forbes Africa, earned this title by building Nigerias largest bank. He had his primary education in Delta State, after which he enrolled at the prestigiousIka Grammar School, Bojiboji-Owa for his secondary education. Kay Ovia is the wife of Jim Ovia. The name Kay Ovia, on the other hand, rings a bell to few. In close proximity to this structure, he constructed the Civic Towers, a 15-story office complex that is often jokingly referred to as Nigerias Empire State Building. He founded Cyberspace Limited to offer internet services and Visafone Communications Limited to offer telecommunications services. He is married to Kay Ovia who is Also a Successful Business Entrepreneur like himself. She is the initiator of the Star Rising Talent Hunt for children and young people. How wife of Zenith Bank chief treats her husband children by another woman. . He was a member of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (19992007) and served on the board of American International School, Lagos (20012003). Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0b62fabc0c1fda President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended the founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, for his contributions to entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Here are some business lessons from Jim. He is the Chairman of Cyberspace Network Limited. She is a Graduate with a Degree in Management from Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT). Breaking: Nigerians Condemn Shells Plot to Smear Aiteo, Emir of Kanos Deposition: Why Former Access Bank MD, Aig-Imoukhuede, is the Worst Hit, OMSL to the RescueHow the Nigerian Company Rescued Chinese Vessel from Pirate Attack, So Sad How Coronavirus has Hampered the Nigerian, London and Dubai Socio-Economic Milieu, Femi Otedola Wins African Person of the Year, Grand travesty! He has worked with fellow musician Black Coffee, with whom he collaborated on the song "Juju". However, a new policy from the Central Bank of Nigeria on tenure of Bank CEOs compelled him to retire earlier than he planned. 'Not Necessary To Be Born Rich' - Forbes Africa