Stephanie Oforka is the MD/CEO of the Stephanie Nicholas Group and Executive Minister of Commerce at Loveworld Nation. A certified entrepreneur, executive manager and former Miss Universe Nigeria 2008, she is one of Nigeria’s most purposeful business leaders, building enterprises and shaping economies from Lagos, Nigeria.
Business Sectors
Countries – Loveworld Nation
Years in Business
Stephanie leads a diversified holding company spanning Oil and Gas, Facility Management, Manufacturing and Technology. The group’s companies include STEM Oil and Gas, Stephanie Nicholas Solutions Integrated Limited, Stephanie Nicholas Manufacturing and Artisan Connect, a technology platform connecting households and industries with verified skilled tradespeople across Nigeria.
At Loveworld Nation, Stephanie leads trade policy and investment strategy for an organisation operating in over 140 countries. In 2025 she convened the inaugural Loveworld Trade and Investment Forum (LTIF) in Lagos, themed Trust, Trade and Transformation, bringing together investors and policymakers from across Africa.
Stephanie holds a degree in Geology from the Federal University of Technology Owerri and has completed executive training at Lagos Business School and the China-Europe International Business School. Raised by a Professor of Chemistry, her analytical precision has always informed how she leads.
Before the boardroom, Stephanie represented Nigeria at the Miss Universe 2008 competition, a distinction that reflects the same confidence and excellence she brings to every chapter of her life.
