Trust capital over venture capital: Dr Richard Ikiebe’s review hails VFD founders in ‘the challengers’

NAIRAMETRICS | 08-09-2026 06:00pm |

Veteran media scholar and policy strategist Dr Richard Ikiebe has reviewed Dr Eghosa Imasuen's new narrative non-fiction work, 'The Challengers: The Disruptive Nigerian Entrepreneurs Creating a Billion-Naira Company'. In the review, Ikiebe offers a verdict on Nigeria's corporate landscape, stating that the nation does not lack personal brilliance but rather faces other challenges. The review highlights the book's focus on trust capital over venture capital, praising the founders of VFD Group. The review was published on Nairametrics.

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