The Legendary Yoruba Business man who owns 5 big airports in the United Kingdom
The Nigerian lawyer and investment banker, acquired three major UK airports among others within six (6) years:
Gatwick Airport
Edinburgh Airport
London City Airport
Formerly the Head of Global Investment Banking at Credit Suisse First Boston, later founded GIP
Son of Nigeria’s first professor of medicine, Emeritus Professor Theophilus Oladipo Ogunlesi.
Attended the prestigious King’s College, Lagos.
Member of the District of Columbia Bar Association.
Former lecturer at Harvard Law School
Recipient of The International Center in New York's Award of Excellence
Cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019
His name is Adebayo Ogunlesi
I met a guy named Olarewaju in a bus at Mushin market in Lagos yesterday.
I sat in the front seat and he joined me, greeting me with much respect as a Yoruba guy would, and I greeted him with a smile.
While we were still in the bus, a woman came selling soft drinks and bottled water. I offered to buy something for him, but he respectfully said, 'Thank you, but I can't take anything now, I am fasting.' I said, 'Oh, you are a Muslim.' He nodded.
Thereafter, I asked the woman to give me bottled water, and as I reached for my bag to pay, lo and behold, this guy had already paid for the water.
This act took me back to the days when we had Muslims who would call Christians to come and break their fast with them in a particular place, and some would be ready to give out food even when they are fasting.
It made me trust his fasting more.
This is the way forward for humanity.
Unfortunately, he is not on Facebook, but please wish him well.
Olarewaju may God bless you for your kindness.
- 10.JAN.2026 -
Congratulations to our Super Eagles players on a brilliant victory against Algeria! 🇳🇬
You have lifted the spirit of the nation, and we proudly cheer you on as you prepare for the semi-finals.
To encourage you, I pledge USD $500,000 to the players upon winning the semi-final, with an additional USD $50,000 for every goal scored.
Should you go on to win the final, I further pledge USD $1,000,000, plus USD $100,000 for each goal scored in the final.
Wishing you continued success as you carry Nigeria forward.
Keep making Nigeria proud.
Proudly Nigerian 🇳🇬
#ASR