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April 19, 2022

  Lt. General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade CFR FSS was Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigeria from October 1979 to April 1980, and later Chief of Defence Staff until 1981, that’s during the Nigerian Second Republic. Read more about Men you should know Birth and education Akinrinade was born on 3 October 1939 at Yakoyo near … Continue reading Men You Should Know: General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade

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Women

April 19, 2022

Sarah Ladipo Manyika (born 7 March 1968) is a British-Nigerian writer of novels, short stories and essays. She is author of two well received novels, In Dependence (2009) and Like A Mule Bringing Ice Cream To The Sun (2016), and has had work published in publications including Granta, Transition, Guernica, and OZY, and previously served … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Sarah Ladipo Manyika

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April 19, 2022

Amy Jadesimi was born in Nigeria in 1976. Jadesimi was educated at Benenden School in the United Kingdom, then at the University of Oxford, where she graduated BA in Physiological Sciences and BMBCh in medicine in 1999. Later, she gained an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a Nigerian businesswoman and … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Amy Jadesimi

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April 19, 2022

  Uchechukwu S. Ogah was born on the 22nd of December 1969 to Chief Wilson and Ezinne Pauline Ogah of Onuaku Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. He is the current Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development. An oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, Ogah is the President of Master … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah

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Politics

April 19, 2022

Dapo Abiodun was born on 29 May 1960 in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, to the royal family of Iperu. He was born into the family of Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun and Mrs. Victoria Abiodun from Iperu Remo, in Ogun East senatorial district. Abiodun is a Nigerian businessman and politician, who has been the Governor of Ogun … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Abiodun Dapo

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April 19, 2022

Aig-Imoukhuede was born on 24 September 1966 in Ibadan, Oyo State in Western Nigeria to parents who were in the civil service. His father, Frank Aig-Imoukhuede and mother, Historian Emily Aig-Imoukhuede(née Ihonde) had 3 other children, Erekpitan, Oluwakemi and Aigbovbioise. He hails from Sabongida-Ora, Edo State in Southern Nigeria. He lived with his family in … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede

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April 19, 2022

  Joseph Oladele Sanusi was born on 24 September 1938 in Ogbagi-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. He studied at South West London College and Kingston College of Technology, England from 1962 to 1965, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 1969 and became a … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Joseph Oladele Sanusi

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April 19, 2022

  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. … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Aisha Ahmad Ndanusa

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April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Olufunke Iyabo Osibodu

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April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ipalibo Gogo Banigo

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April 19, 2022

  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, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Segun Agbaje

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April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Sarah Alade

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April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru

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April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Nkiruka ‘Kiki’ Omeili

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April 19, 2022

Akinwunmi Ambode was born on the 14th of June 1963 at Epe General Hospital, Lagos to the family of Festus Akinwale Ambode and Christianah Oluleye Ambode. He is one of ten children. Read more about Men you should know Education Ambode attended St. Jude’s Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos State, from 1969-1974, where he sat … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Akinwunmi Ambode

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