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Women You Should Know: Oluwatoyin Asojo

Asojo was born in Nigeria and volunteered at an orphanage whilst at school. Her father was a chief laboratory scientist at the University of Ibadan, and she would spend several hours a week in the lab. She attended the International

Nigerians In History: Funmilayo Olayinka

  Olayinka was born in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. She attended Holy Trinity Grammar School Ibadan, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate with distinction. She subsequently proceeded to Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo State, Nigeria, where she obtained her

The First Nigerian ICT Company In Africa To Assemble And Manufacture Computers And Computer Parts?

Florence Seriki MFR was born on the 16th of August 1963. She was the founder and CEO of Omatek Ventures Plc., the first Nigerian ICT company in Africa to assemble and manufacture computers and computer parts like computer cases, speakers,

Nigerians In History: Gamaliel Onosode

  An Urhobo man, born and raised in Sapele, a suburban city in the current Delta State by a disciplined father, he sometimes credited the strict family background and practice as being a complementary factor in his success as a

Men You Should Know: Onyeka Akumah

  Onyeka Akumah (born 21 October 1984) is a technology entrepreneur with a focus on the transportation, agriculture, real estate, and media sectors. He is popularly known as the founder of Treepz Inc. Prior to founding his company in 2019,

Frank Oshodi

A model, makeup artist, fashion designer and creative director since 1989. The founder of Bunor Creazioni: House of Bunor and Frank Oshodi for Bunor. The man that has been tagged the king of bustier, Frank Oshodi Richard. Read more about

Men You Should Know: Bolaji Abdullahi

  Bolaji Abdullahi was born in the year 1969. He is a Nigerian Politician and Writer from Kwara State. He served in the cabinet of the Ex-Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, as the Honourable Minister of Youth Development in July 2011,

Do You Know Ògúnwán̄dé Abím̄bọ́lá? The First PhD Graduate of the University of Lagos

  Chief Ògúnwán̄dé “Wán̄dé” Abím̄bọ́lá was born on the 24th of December 1932. He is a Nigerian academician, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He has

Men You Should Know: Murtala Nyako

Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako (Rtd), GCON, CFR: rcds, D.Agric. (H.C.) was elected Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Nigeria, taking office in May 2007. Prior to then he served in the Navy, at one time being military governor of Niger State,

Have You Heard Of The New Aviation Spring Alliance?

An alliance in the aviation industry is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate or form a partnership for a purpose. Over the years, there have been different global airline alliances. Such as Skyteam alliance, Oneworld alliance, Value

Warm Springs In Nigeria You Should Know

  There are many springs in Nigeria. Only a few of them are warm. A warm spring is a naturally occurring thermal spring with a temperature of up to 37 degrees centigrade (37°c). Read more about Did you know? In

Made In Nigeria: Mkpuru Akwete

  Nigeria’s traditional fabrics have been in existence as far back as the 13th and 14th centuries. Different regions and ethnic groups in Nigeria have their distinct local fabrics. The Igbos have Akwete, the Hausas, Kura cloth, and the Yorubas,

Men You Should Know: Oluwole Babafemi Familoni

  Familoni was born on 24 November 1957 to Mr. Gabriel Familoni and Mrs. Alice Familoni of Isape Street, Ido Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Attended St. John Anglican Primary School in 1963 and ended at

Men You Should Know: Waziri Kolo Ibrahim

  Alhaji Waziri Kolo Ibrahim was a Kanuri businessman from Borno State, Nigeria, who became a prominent politician and party leader during the Nigerian Second Republic. He was one of the original founders and financiers of the Nigerian People’s Party,

7 Leading Women In Nigeria’s Business Scene

Nigeria’s women have made strides in the world of business. Over the past couple of decades, they have caused their presence to be felt in several industries, with feats and successes that reveal them to be competent leaders in their

Explore Nigeria: International Immigrants, Settlement Areas and Their Occupations

  Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and home to over 1.3 million international immigrants, according to a 2020 study by Statistica. Despite the socio-economic and political challenges prevalent in Africa’s most populous nation, she is regarded as the land of

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