{
  "id": 18358163,
  "title": "Shettima To Jim Ovia At 75: Your Greatest Wealth Is The Institutions, Lives You Built",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/shettima-to-jim-ovia-at-75-your-greatest-wealth-is-the-institutions-18358163",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/05/shettima-to-jim-ovia-at-75-your-greatest-wealth-is-the-institutions-lives-you-built/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice-President Kashim Shettima has congratulated Dr. Jim Ovia on his 75th birthday, hailing him as one of the pioneering figures in modern Nigerian enterprise. Shettima emphasized that Ovia's greatest wealth is not the financial wealth he created, but the lasting institutions, opportunities, and people he has nurtured throughout his career. Reflecting on his long-standing friendship with Ovia, the vice-president noted that at 75, the celebrated banker and philanthropist has reached a stage where the true measure of success is in what remains beneficial to others. Shettima highlighted Ovia's visionary approach to business, recognizing that the bank he founded, Zenith Bank, is now an integral part of the country's economic infrastructure. More impressively, Shettima observed that Ovia extended his entrepreneurial spirit to education and philanthropy, investing in scholarships, learning, and other institutions to broaden future possibilities. The vice-president praised Ovia's enduring spirit, describing him as a friend with a warm, disciplined, and consistent character. Shettima expressed his hope for the celebrant's continued health and fulfillment, emphasizing that Ovia's legacy will be seen in the numerous lives, careers, and institutions he has positively impacted.",
  "summary": "* Says he belongs to rare generation of entrepreneurs who turned private ambition into public value Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice-President Kashim Shettima has felicitated renowned banker, entrepreneur and philanthropist,",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}