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| Azuh with his wife, Edith |
Azuh Arinze recently presented The CEO’s Bible to the public. The more-than-800-page, 2-volume compendium written by the publisher/editor-in-chief of YES! magazine was unveiled at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos in grand style.
Chaired by
former APCON Chairman and GMD of SO&U Advertising, Mr. Udeme Ufot, the book
reviewer was Dr. Tunji Olugbodi of Verdant Zeal while the Special Guest of
Honour was the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi,
ably represented by NIMASA DG, Dr. Dakuku Peterside.
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| L-R: Larry Izamoje, Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, Tunji Olugbodi, Eunice Efole, Azuh, Udeme Ufot, Azuh's mum Agbara-Ichie Ann Azuh, Dakuku Peterside, & Onyeka Onwenu |
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| Udeme Ufot |
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| The Azuh brothers with their mum, Agbara-Ichie Ann Azuh; L-R: Arinze, Amatus, and Augustus |
Other
notable faces at the well-attended book presentation were Apostle Anselm
Madubuko of Revival Assembly; Bishop Isaac Idahosa of Illumination Assembly;
Dr. Larry Izamoje of Brila FM; Prince Bisi Olatilo of Biscon Communications;
Mr. Steve Babaeko of X3M Ideas; Mr. Emeka Oparah of Airtel; Mr. Yomi
Badejo-Okusanya of CMC Connect; Mr. Tokunbo Modupe of TPT International;Mr.
Mudi Enajemo of Mudi Africa; Mr. Kachi Onubogu of Promasidor; Mr. Kunle Onime
of MPC International; Mr. Charles Aigbe of Fidelity Bank; Sir Gbenga Badejo of
GBC Consulting; property merchant, Eunice Efole and other renowned
businesswomen like Dr. (Mrs.) Quincy Ayodele of Quincy Herbals, Alhaja Tai
Elemesho-Okesanjo of Montai and Deaconess Bolanle Oginni of Blessed Water.
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| L-R: Bisi Olatilo (2nd L), Muiz Banire, & Azuh Arinze |
From the
media came Mrs. Funke Egbemode, President, Nigerian Guild of Editors and MD,
New Telegraph; Mr. Steve Nwosu, DMD of The Sun Newspapers; Mr. Kunle Bakare,
CEO of Encomium Weekly; Mr. Mayor Akinpelu, Publisher, Global Excellence; Mr.
Mike Awoyinfa, former MD of The Sun newspaper, Mr. Loye Amzat, Publisher, News
of the People; Mr. Mike Effiong, Editor, Ovation, among many others.
Chief Tony
Onyima and Mr. Aniekan Umanah, both former Commissioners for Information in
Anambra and Akwa Ibom States respectively, equally attended.
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| L-R: Azuh, Badejo-Okusanya, Gbenga Adeyinka 1, & Emeka Opara |
Showbiz
stars were, of course, not left out. Among those that were around to celebrate
with the author who began his journalism career covering that sector were the
Elegant Stallion and songster, Lady Onyeka Onwenu; Bonsue fuji maestro, Adewale
Ayuba; king of comedy, Ali Baba; alongside five of his colleagues, Okey
Bakassi, Tee A, Koffi, Teju Baby Face and Gbenga Adeyinka, who also anchored
the event.
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| Azuh with Apostle Anselm Mmadubuko |
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| L-R: Azuh (2nd L), Okey Bakassi, Azuh Augustus, Azuh Amatus, & Arinze Okonkwo |
Then,
dashing star actor cum producer, Saint Obi as well as fellow actor and model,
Arinze Okonkwo, Mama Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Ngozi Zack-Orji. Top film
makers and Ejiro brothers, Zeb and Chico, were equally there. Likewise the
organizer of the popular Abuja Film Festival, Fidelis Duker and Teco Benson.
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| L-R: Mike Effiong (2nd L), Azuh, Teco Benson, & Azuh Amatus |
Kicking off
right on time, the book presentation, which was spiced up with so much fun and
fanfare, also attracted legal giant and National Legal Adviser, All
Progressives Congress, Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN; human rights lawyers, Barristers
Monday Ubani, Richard Akinola and Adindu Ugwuzor as well as Hon. Funmi
Tejuosho, former Deputy Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly and Hon. Tunde
Braimoh, Chairman, House Committee on Media, Lagos State House of Assembly.
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| L-R: Azuh, Edith, & Saint Obi |
The CEO’s
Bible is a compendium of sorts; an inspiring expose with 90 incisive and
exclusive interviews with major players across professions.
It took the
author, Azuh Arinze, 5 years to put together and so far has continued to garner
wide acclaim.
According to
Mr. Biodun Shobanjo of Troyka Holdings who wrote the Foreward, “It is a book
whose time has come”.
And for Dr.
Dakuku Peterside of NIMASA, “The CEO’s Bible is one of the most treasured
reference books in our recent history”.
Mr. Simon
Kolawole, Publisher, The Cable, described it as “A business school on its own”
while former MD of The Sun Newspapers, Mr. Mike Awoyinfa summed it up as “A
great compendium, a reference book for any one that wants to acquire wisdom”.
Mr. Emeka
Oparah of Airtel was, however, dramatic in his description. Hear him: “Forget
that MBA programme … grab The CEO’s Bible”.
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| L-R: Emeka Opara, Ali Baba, & Azuh |
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| L_R: Azuh Amatus, Bishop Idahosa, Zeb Ejiro, & Azuh |
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| Steve Nwosu, Emeka Opara, Richard Akinola, Mike Awoyinfa, & Chris Nwandu |
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| L-R: Larry Izamoje, Onyeka Onwenu, & Azuh |
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| L-R: Uche Nnaji & DJ Jimmy Jatt |
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| L-R: Adewale Ayuba, Azuh, & Ehi Braimoh |
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| Azuh with Tunji Olugbodi |
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| Fidelis Duker (L) & Mike Effiong |
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| JD Jimmy Jatt (L) & Koffi (2nd R) |
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| Azuh Lilian (L) & a friend |
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| Mudi (R) |
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