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Fidelis Anosike | |
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| Born | 1969 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Website | fidelisanosike.com |
Fidelis Anosike is a Nigerian media entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder of Folio Media Group, which owns Daily Times of Nigeria[1][2] as well as the Miss Nigeria pageant and the former CNN-created platform Folio Nigeria.[3][4][5] He is a shareholder in Nigeria Air.[6]
Career
[edit]Anosike obtained a Creative and Applied Fine Arts degree from the University of Benin and graduated from the OPM Program at Harvard Business School.[7] He was 24 years old when he founded Folio Communications[8] and 35 years old when he purchased Daily Times in 2004.[9] The newspaper's archive included a reported 660,000 photographs, videos, and publication items stretching back to almost a century.[10]
In 2020, he stepped down as chairman and CEO of Folio Communications.[11]
Personal life
[edit]In 2022, Anosike married Nollywood actress Rita Dominic.[12][13] He handed her administration of the Miss Nigeria pageant.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ Agadibe, Christian. "Why I acquired Daily Times –Fidelis Anosike, Folio Holdings CEO". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Fidelis Anosike: The New, Revived Daily Times is Going to be News From the Eyes of History". This Day. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Times Multimedia partners CNN over premium news and entertainment platform". Naira Metrics. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Otosirieze. "Open Country Mag Is Now Publisher of Folio Nigeria, Formerly CNN's Exclusive Media Affiliate in Africa". Open Country Mag. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Times multimedia partners CNN to create Folio.ng". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ Nwachukwu, Onyinye. "It's too late to back out of Nigerian Air – Anosike, investor". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ↑ "Why we are honouring Daily Times icons – Fidelis Anosike". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Elezuo, Eric. "Why we are celebrating former Daily Times MDs, title editors – Fidelis Anosike". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Asadu, Chinedu. "Ownership tussle: Anosike presents evidence of acquiring Daily Times, petitions Buhari". TheCable. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Grace, Ihesiulo. "Folio communication unveils new Daily Times Newspaper masthead". Daily Times. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Ezeobi, Chiemelie. "Anosike Steps Down as Folio Communications Chairman/CEO". This Day. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Eze, Chinelo. "Fidelis Anosike To Wed Rita Dominic In England At A 900-Year-old Abbey". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Oladotun, Shola-Adido. "Who is Fidelis Anosike, Rita Dominic's new husband?". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ Etukudo, Itoro. "Rita Dominic takes over administration of Miss Nigeria". ICIR. Retrieved 7 December 2025.