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  Adenike Ogunlesi: How a Mother Making Children’s Clothes Built One of Nigeria’s Most Recognised Fashion Brands There are business stories that begin with millions of naira. There are others that begin with a major investor, a corporate office or a powerful connection. Adenike Ogunlesi's story began much more simply. It began with children's clothes . A mother wanted good clothes for her children. She already had a connection to tailoring through her mother. She saw an opportunity to make something better and more accessible. What started as a small clothing operation eventually became Ruff 'n' Tumble , a Nigerian children's fashion brand that grew into a significant manufacturing and retail business. But the real story is bigger than clothing. It is a story about starting small, recognising an unmet need, building locally and refusing to remain small. 🌱 The Woman Behind the Brand Adenike Ogunlesi is the founder of Ruff 'n' Tumble , a Nigerian children...

  by Afroview Tv There are careers that follow a straight line. And then there are careers that seem to take several unexpected turns before finally revealing their purpose. The story of Bayo Olugbemi belongs to the second category. Today, he is widely known in Nigeria's financial sector as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Registrars & Investor Services Limited, with decades of experience spanning investment banking, portfolio management, share registration, stockbroking, securities settlement and related financial services. First Registrars says he has held the CEO position for about two decades and has roughly 38 years of industry experience. But that is not where the story begins. Before the boardrooms, professional qualifications and leadership positions came years of uncertainty, work and sacrifice. In interviews, Olugbemi has spoken openly about growing up in what he described as a very poor family, struggling to pay examination fees and having ...