October 16, 2024
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Meet Ikenna Odinaka Chuks, a man who’s doing just that across Africa. He’s not your everyday businessman – he’s a visionary who’s changing lives through education, technology, and entrepreneurship. Read more about Everyday Heroes Who is … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Ikenna Odinaka Chuks
January 10, 2024
In 1981, an overseas mission beckoned Nkechi Rosalind Colwill, a young nurse with a passion for service. Her destination was the Uzuakoli Leprosy Centre in Nigeria, where she embarked on a mission that would leave an indelible mark on countless lives. Read more about Everyday Heroes Arriving in Uzuakoli, Abia State, she witnessed a … Continue reading Nkechi Rosalind Colwill: A Beacon of Compassion
June 21, 2022
Vicky Umodu who is a granny said God has given her everything she has asked for, there was no need to steal another person’s money. Read more about Discover Nigeria Nigerians in Diaspora have always defied the odds to prove that Nigeria is a nation filled with great and trustworthy people. The story of a … Continue reading US-Based Nigerian Woman Returns Lost $36,000 Dollars
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June 20, 2022
There were no casualties recorded due to the driver’s bravery and courage. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has recommended a brave tanker driver identified as Ejiro Otarigho to President Muhammadu Buhari for National Honour. In a bid to avert a tragic fire incident that would have cost numerous lives and properties, Mr … Continue reading Nigerian Senate Recommends Fuel Tanker Driver For National Honour
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February 7, 2022
The fifth line of the first stanza of our national anthem reads, ‘The Labours of our heroes past, shall never be in vain!”. However, this evokes different thoughts in the mind of Nigerians when they sing this line of our anthem. Despite the setbacks of post-independence Nigeria, it’s important to recount some of the “labours … Continue reading ‘The Labour of our Heroes Past’: Securing the Future for the Coming Generation
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February 5, 2022
Mallam Mukhtar Gulma, the school teacher who sacrificed his life for his students in Federal government College Birnin Yauri, Kebbi state, is a hero by whatever standard you may want to choose or whatever definition you might like to adopt. A normal man with a sign of beyond normal courage, Mallam Mukhtar Gulma will be … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Mallam Mukhtar Gulma
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Discover Nigeria Everyday Heroes
October 8, 2021
Today, we take a look at a foundation that was set up as a means to give back to society in honour of a man who was a giant in his own rights, The Emmanuel Egbogah Foundation (EEF). The Foundation is aimed at promoting the legacy of Dr Emmanuel Egbogah, OON (1942-2018). Read more … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: The Emmanuel Egbogah Foundation
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August 26, 2021
Sometimes, what makes heroes is the ability to produce something out of nothing or sometimes, something out of very little. This is also a thing that makes people like Blessing special. The ability to do wonders even with limited resources. In the middle of the struggle to find a concrete national identity for a country … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Blessing Oborududu
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August 13, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 is a revelation of where many countries are in terms of human capacity development. This 2020 Olympics has also opened up a lot about the Nigerian state of mind when it comes to sports and youth development. The Olympics has left many Nigerians with mixed feelings; mostly tilting towards despair and … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Ese Brume
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June 28, 2021
On June 28, 2018, 13 Nigerians had late Joseph Blankson also popular as Joe Blankson to thank for rescuing their lives in a boat accident. A boat carrying 25 passengers (in Rivers State) departed Abonnema Wharf for Bakana. Passengers in the boat included Blankson who alongside his two sisters were heading to Bakana for a … Continue reading Remembering Joe Blankson
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Discover Nigeria Everyday Heroes
June 19, 2021
Dr Samuel Achilefu is a remarkable Nigerian-born Scientist and medical researcher who has pioneered both fundamental and applied research in science, engineering, and medicine. He is the Michel M. Ter-Pogossian Professor of Radiology and Vice-Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine. Read more about Everyday Heroes … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Dr Samuel Achilefu
By jeremiah
May 30, 2021
Otunba Subomi Michael Balogun is a consummate banker, entrepreneur and Christian advocate who also wears the cap of a dogged philanthropist. The spectrum of activities has enabled him to impact different segments of society, leaving great footprints on the sands of time and space. Read more about Everyday Heroes He founded First City Merchant … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Otunba Subomi Michael Balogun
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Discover Nigeria Everyday Heroes
May 26, 2021
Our Lady of Guadalupe Health Foundation/Autism Center was founded in June 2006 by Engr Chidi Izuwah and Dr (Mrs.) Doris Izuwah and currently the 1st foundation that offers biomedical intervention for children in the Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Nigeria with a Defeat Autism Now (DAN) trained doctor using the world recognized DAN protocol. … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Our Lady Of Guadalupe Health Foundation And Autism Center
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Discover Nigeria Everyday Heroes
April 10, 2021
Toyin Ojora-Saraki was born on the 6th of September 1964. She is a global health advocate, healthcare philanthropist and the Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa. Early life and education Toyin Saraki was born into the Ojora and Adele royal families of Lagos, Nigeria, as the daughter of the Yoruba aristocrat Oloye Adekunle Ojora, the … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Toyin Ojora-Saraki
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February 23, 2021
On Sunday 21st of February 2021, Seven people died after a Nigerian airforce plane crashed short of a runway in the capital Abuja. Read more about Everyday Heroes It was reported that the plane which was on its way to Minna for a rescue mission of 42 people who had been kidnapped earlier, had reported … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Haruna Gadzama
February 17, 2021
After 6 years in a wheelchair, 28 surgeries, chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, Samira became cured of Sickle cell anaemia. All thanks to her brother, Mustapha, who donated his bone marrow to her. Samira Haruna Sanusi, who was born with the disease is now AA. On the 28th of October, 2020, Samira celebrated 16 … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Samira Haruna Sanusi
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January 31, 2021
Bilikiss Adebiyi or Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola is a Nigerian CEO of the Lagos-based recycling company, Wecyclers. She believes: “one man’s waste is another man’s treasure.” She and her company have gathered many awards and prizes including the King Baudouin International Development Prize in 2018/19. Read more about Everyday Heroes Early Life Adebiyi was born … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola And WeCyclers
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July 22, 2020
Ighodalo, 39, was due to celebrate her 40th birthday on the 19th of July 2020, and had been travelling across the country to build isolation centres for coronavirus patients, her family said. In addition to being the co-pastor of Trinity House church in Lagos, Nigeria, along with husband Ituah Ighodalo, she also ran upscale, … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo
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May 16, 2020
House Of Refuge (HOR) is a drug rehabilitation and resource centre which caters specifically for the rehabilitation needs of drug and alcohol dependent persons. HOR was established in 2006. HOR provides medically assisted detoxification to individuals age 17- 59, struggling with addiction to alcohol and controlled substances such as: prescription medicine, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, crack, … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: The House of Refuge
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May 11, 2020
In the bid to help fight the pandemic, Covid-19, popular philanthropist and businessman, Sir Kesington Adebutu, has lent his weight to the side of the opponents of the pandemic. Recently, he donated the sum of N300 million to the Lagos State government towards combating the coronavirus in the state. Read more about Corona Virus If … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Kesington Adebutu
By jeremiah
April 27, 2020
Oluwaseun Ayodeji was born and raised in Nigeria. She received a master’s degree in International Relations at Swansea University, United Kingdom and a bachelor’s degree in Local Government and Development Studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. As the Executive Director of Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER), she is responsible for conducting advocacy and project … Continue reading Everyday Hero – Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi
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April 15, 2020
As the fight against Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria gets bolder, two technicians, Williams Gyang and Nura Jibril, have repaired two faulty ventilators belonging to the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, Plateau State. This they did voluntarily. The gentlemen; Mr Gyang is a diploma holder working with the state Radio and Television station as electrical engineer, … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Williams Gyang and Nura Jibril
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April 8, 2020
Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu CON (born 4 August 1960 in Kano, Nigeria) is a Nigerian businessman. His late father, Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu, was one of Nigeria’s foremost industrialists in the 1970s and 1980s. Abdul Samad is the founder and chairman of BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate concentrating on manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture and producing a … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: AbdulSamad Rabiu
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March 26, 2020
Tragedy struck on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, after a pipeline exploded in the Abule Ado community of Lagos, killing several people and injuring many others. The explosion affected Bethlehem Girls College, Abúlé Ado near Festac Town, Lagos. It claimed some lives, amongst which was the life of the school principal, Reverend Sister Henrietta Alokha. … Continue reading Eveyday Heroes: Henrietta Alokha
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March 18, 2020
Godwin Maduka was born in 1959. He is a Nigerian-American doctor, businessman and philanthropist. He is also the founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center. Early life and education Maduka was born in Nkerehi (now Umuchukwu), Anambra State, Nigeria. He started his education in Nawfia Comprehensive Secondary School and All Saints Grammar school, … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Godwin Maduka
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March 13, 2020
Richard Branson said he was sure she had a “very bright future”. Turns out he was right. Eseoghene Ise Odiete took part in the British Council’s Enterprise Challenge, an online competition developed in partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways. The competition provided a platform for young, brilliant entrepreneurial minds to further develop their skills, businesses and … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Eseoghene Odiete
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March 4, 2020
Our everyday hero for today is no other person but Mayowa Abisola Adegbile. Born on the 10th of September 1986, Mayowa Adegbile is a Nigerian Philanthropist known for excelling as one of the three Nigerians that made it to the top 10 finalists in the year 2014 Google Africa Connected competition. Mayowa Adegbile is a … Continue reading Everyday Hero: Mayowa Abisola Adegbile
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February 26, 2020
Born on the 10th of October, 1973 in Benin City, Nigeria, Modupe Ozolua is an Nigerian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur. She is the former CEO of Body Enhancement Ltd, and is currently operating as the Founding President of Empower 54 Project Initiatives (Empower 54) formerly known as Body Enhancement Annual Reconstructive Surgery (BEARS) Foundation. Read more … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Modupe Ozolua
By jeremiah
February 20, 2020
The name might not be so popular in so many cycles, but Mohammed Indimi is a Nigerian oil mogul who founded Oriental Energy Resources Limited, a private oil exploration and production company, in 1990. As one of Africa’s most prominent men with a magnanimous heart, His charity foundation, Mohammed Indimi Foundation (MIF), is focused on … Continue reading Everyday Heores: Mohammed Indimi
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February 10, 2020
Though she is also known as a first lady of Ondo state, the office of the first lady in no way defines who she is or what she has done. As a cancer survivor, she founded the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), in order to cater to women with breast cancer and also raise … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu
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