Nigerians In History: Clement Nyong Isong
Clement Nyong Isong, CFR was a Nigerian banker and politician who was governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (1967–1975) during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. He was later elected governor of Cross River State (1979–1983) in the Nigerian Second Republic. Background and Education Isong was born on 20 April 1920 in […]
Nigerians In History: Obadiah Mailafiya
Mailafia was born on 24 December 1956 in the village of Randa in the Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. His father Baba Mailafia Gambo Galadima was an Evangelist with the Evangelical Reformed Church of Central Nigeria (ERCC). Mailafia was raised as a missionary child in a multiracial environment. His parents later transferred […]
Nigerians in History: Melford Obiene Okilo
Background and Early career Okilo was born on 30 November 1933 at Emakalakala, Ogbia, Bayelsa State, and was of Ijaw origin. He qualified as a lawyer but entered politics at the age of 23. Okilo was a member of Parliament between 1956 and 1959. Read more about Nigerians In History In December 1959, he […]
Nigerians in History: Tayo Aderinokun
Olutayo Aderinokun was born on the 8th of May, 1955. He was a Nigerian entrepreneur who until his death was the CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank. He was also a recipient of the Member of the Federal Republic (MON), one of Nigeria’s prestigious national awards. Read more about Nigerians In History Early life and education […]
Women You Should Know: Aisha Ahmad Ndanusa
Aisha Ahmad Ndanusa is a Nigerian accountant, financial analyst and financial manager. She is currently a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria since her appointment on 6 October 2017. She replaced Sarah Alade, who retired in March 2017. Prior to her appointment, she was Head Consumer Banking & Investment at Diamond Bank. […]
Women You Should Know: Olufunke Iyabo Osibodu
Olufunke Iyabo Osibodu or Funke Osibodu was born in January 1959. She attended the University of Ife and the Harvard Business School. She was CEO and later a director of the holding company of Ecobank Nigeria until she left in 2006. Her husband Victor Gbolade Osibodu is a Nigerian entrepreneur. Read more about Women […]
Women You Should Know: Ipalibo Gogo Banigo
Ipalibo Gogo Banigo (née Harry) was born on the 20th of December 1952.A medical doctor by training, a politician by nature and the first female Deputy Governor of Rivers State by history, Banigo has held various important offices at the Rivers State Ministry of Health. During her service, she assumed the positions of Director […]
Men You Should Know: Segun Agbaje
Segun Agbaje was born in 1964. He is the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), a Nigerian financial institution. He is also a Director of PepsiCo and a member of the Mastercard Advisory Board, Middle East and Africa. Read more about Men you should know Education Segun Agbaje attended St Gregory’s College, Obalende, […]
Women You Should Know: Sarah Alade
Sarah Alade was the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria during the suspension of Lamido Sanusi until his tenure ended. She was appointed to the post by President Goodluck Jonathan on 20 February 2014. Read more about Women you should know Alade was appointed acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
Did You Know? The First Indigenous Governor Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria
Mallam Aliyu Mai-Bornu was a Nigerian economist and the first indigenous governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more about Did You Know? Early Life Mai-Bornu was born in 1919 to parents of Kanuri origin in present-day Borno State. His father was a councillor in the Lamido Native Authority and initially opposed Mai-Bornu’s […]
The First Professor Emeritus Of The University Of Ibadan: Victor Adenuga Oyenuga
Victor Adenuga Oyenuga, CFR was a Nigerian Professor Emeritus of Agricultural science and pioneer President of the Nigerian Academy of Science. He was the first Emeritus Professor at the University of Ibadan. Read more about Did You Know? Early Life Professor Oyenuga was born on April 9, 1917, at Isonyi, a town in the […]
Did You Know? Nigeria’s First Professor Of Linguistics
Ayọ̀ Bámgbóṣé is an academic linguist, the first professor of Linguistics in Nigeria. He has made contributions to education and linguistics, achieving recognition in form of honours and election to offices in professional bodies. Read more about Did you know? Early Life And Education Bamgbose was born in Odopotu, near Ijebu Ode in Ogun […]
Men You Should Know: Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru
Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA popularly called Tokunbo Abiru (born 25 March 1964) is a Nigerian Banker and Politician. He is the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian National Assembly. He was the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria. He attended the six-week Harvard Business School […]
Did You know? The First Female Physics Professor In Africa Is From Nigeria
Prof. Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye is a brilliant academic who is highly revered for her contribution to the socio-economic development of Nigeria through hydrocarbon discoveries, Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye was born in 1940 in Plateau State in Northern Nigeria, and is a Nigerian geophysicist. She is the first female physics professor in Africa and her work […]
Women You Should Know: Nkiruka ‘Kiki’ Omeili
Nkiruka Omeili hails from the Igbo ethnic group, from Nimo, in Anambra state. However, she was born in Lagos, as the second of four children of Charles and Maureen Omeili. She came from an above-average income family. Her Father Charles was a banker with First Bank Nigeria and retired as a general manager, and […]
Wendy Okolo: First Black Female To Obtain A PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Wendy A. Okolo is a Nigerian-American aerospace research engineer in the Intelligent Systems Division at NASA Ames Research Center. She is the first Black woman to obtain a PhD degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). She is also the Special Emphasis Programs Manager for Women at Ames. Read […]