- Oscar Ibru, prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, has died at 67 after a brief illness.
- He was the first son of the late billionaire Michael Ibru and served as Chairman of the Ibru Organisation.
- Ibru began his career at The Guardian as a management trainee.
- He later joined Emsee Shipping Lines Limited as Research and Development Manager.
- Progressing through the ranks, he became General Manager and then Managing Director in 1992.
- He was a key figure in Nigeria’s maritime and corporate sectors and is remembered for his leadership and philanthropic contributions.
Nigeria’s business landscape has lost one of its stalwarts. Oscar Ibru, renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former Chairman of the Ibru Organisation, has died at the age of 67 following a brief illness.
Ibru, the first son of late billionaire Michael Ibru, was a pivotal figure in Nigeria’s maritime and corporate sectors. His career began humbly as a management trainee at The Guardian, after which he joined Emsee Shipping Lines Limited as Research and Development Manager.
Through years of commitment and professional excellence, he climbed the corporate ladder, eventually becoming the company’s General Manager and later, in 1992, its Managing Director.
Oscar Ibru’s leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s business world left an indelible mark, and his death is mourned by colleagues, industry stakeholders, and the broader community who recognized his impact both in business and philanthropy.
