*The Anointed Flame: How Nigeria’s Power Couple Built Empires from a 200-Liter Drum* June 19, 2025 In the underbelly of Lagos, where diesel fumes mix with the scent of ambition, a quiet legacy has been written—not with noise or flash, but with purpose. It began with a woman, a man, and a whisper of destiny. Today, Northwest Petroleum and Providus Bank are powerful players in Nigeria’s oil and finance sectors respectively. But behind the logos, behind the steel tanks and sleek banking halls, lies a story as raw and riveting as any thriller—one that reads like a parable, a partnership, and a prophecy. *When Oil Met Faith* Twenty-seven years ago, *Winifred Akpani* walked away from a secure job in the oil and gas industry. Not many would understand why a Chartered Accountant would trade boardroom certainty for drums of diesel. But she did. Because she had something few possess: vision.