Zacheaus Somorin 
Dr Raymon Osho has bagged the most outstanding healthcare Entrepreneurship award in Africa. The honour was confered on him recently in Lagos having taken into consideration his professional dilligence and breakthroughs.
The Top 50 Business Persons of the Year 2025/2026 award by Business Times recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs and industry leaders across sectors, including healthcare, finance, technology, manufacturing, real estate, and public service. The award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact in their respective industries.
Dr. Raymond Osho is a Nigerian medical doctor, healthcare entrepreneur, and business executive with over a decade of experience in healthcare management, diagnostics, and health insurance administration. He currently serves as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lifeworth Medicare Limited (HMO) and Biopath Medical Laboratory Limited, where he has led the expansion of innovative healthcare financing and diagnostic services in Nigeria.
Dr. Osho holds an MBA in Finance and a Master’s degree in Project Management, combining medical expertise with strong business leadership. His work focuses on strengthening healthcare delivery systems, improving access to diagnostics, and promoting sustainable health insurance models in Nigeria. He is also actively involved in healthcare policy and industry development and currently serves as the Secretary General of the Healthcare and Managed Care Association of Nigeria (HMCAN).
Dr. Raymond Osho is a healthcare executive and entrepreneur who leads organizations involved in health insurance administration, diagnostic laboratory services, and healthcare system management. His work focuses on improving access to quality healthcare services through innovative healthcare financing and diagnostic infrastructure.
He is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lifeworth Medicare Limited (HMO) and Biopath Medical Laboratory Limited, both operating within Nigeria’s healthcare sector and providing health insurance and medical diagnostic services.
Dr. Osho’s professional discipline is medicine, healthcare management, and health financing, with specialization in diagnostics, health insurance administration, and healthcare system leadership.
The award presentation ceremony for the Business Times Top 50 Business Persons of the Year 2025/2026 was held at a special recognition event organized by Business Times, bringing together leading business executives, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
Dr. Raymond Osho was honored for his outstanding contributions to healthcare entrepreneurship and leadership, particularly for his role in expanding access to diagnostic services and strengthening health insurance administration in Nigeria. Through his leadership at Lifeworth Medicare Limited and Biopath Medical Laboratory Limited, he has contributed to improving healthcare service delivery and promoting sustainable healthcare financing models.
Responding to the recognition, Dr. Osho expressed appreciation to the organizers and dedicated the award to his team and partners who continue to support the mission of improving healthcare delivery in Nigeria. He noted that the award serves as motivation to continue pursuing innovations that strengthen healthcare access, improve diagnostics, and expand health insurance coverage for more Nigerians.
According to the organizers of the Business Times Top 50 Business Persons of the Year Awards, Dr. Raymond Osho was selected in recognition of his leadership, professional excellence, and contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
The organizers noted that his work in healthcare financing and diagnostic services reflects the kind of entrepreneurial leadership that is helping to shape the future of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
