Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- When Alhaji (Dr.) Sikiru Ayinde Barrister eulogised the late Chief Raheem Tejumola Onirin in his record-setting album Fuji Garbage. The world paused to celebrate the life of a business magnate of Igbomina heritage. The tribute went beyond acknowledging Tejumola's entrepreneurial success - it spotlighted the industrious spirit of the Igbomina people.

The Igbomina, an influential Yoruba subgroup, spans parts of Southwest Nigeria, with a particular prominence in Kwara State. They are mainly found in three local government areas in the south - Irepodun, Isin, and Ifelodun - with a significant presence also in Ilorin East. Beyond their entrepreneurial prowess, the Igbomina stand out for their educational attainments and pol...