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Women You Should Know: Olusola “Sola” Adejoke David-Borha
April 19, 2022
Olusola “Sola” Adejoke David-Borha, is the chief executive (CEO) of Africa Regions at the Standard Bank Group since January 2017. She was the CEO of Stanbic IBTC Holdings until January 2017 and was deputy CEO and executive director of corporate & investment banking. She was the CEO of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc from May … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Olusola “Sola” Adejoke David-Borha
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Men You Should Know: Anyim Pius Anyim
April 19, 2022
Anyim Pius Anyim is a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigerian Senate and was Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during Goodluck Jonathan presidency. He was elected Senator on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform in 1999 to represent Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State. He was elected Senate … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Anyim Pius Anyim
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Men You Should Know: Sullivan Chime
April 19, 2022
Sullivan Iheanacho was elected governor of Enugu State, Nigeria in April 2007, taking office on 29 May 2007 and was reelected on 26 April 2011 for a second tenure which lasted till May 29, 2015 handover. He became governor under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Background Sullivan Iheanacho Chime was born on … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Sullivan Chime
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Women You Should Know: Ndidi Dike
April 19, 2022
Ndidi Dike was born in London in 1960. She is a Nigeria-based visual artist working in sculpture and mixed-media painting. She is one of Nigeria’s leading female artists. Biography Ndidi Dike first became interested in art as a very young child taking art classes in primary school. She completed secondary school in England, further … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Ndidi Dike
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Men You Should Know: Ibrahim El- Zakzaky
April 19, 2022
Ibrahim Yaqoub El Zakzaky (alternately Ibraheem Zakzaky; Ibrahim Al-Zakzaky) (born 5 May 1953) is an outspoken and prominent Shi’a Muslim leader in Nigeria. He is the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, which he founded in the late 1970s when he was a student at Ahmadu Bello University, and began propagating Shia Islam around 1979 … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ibrahim El- Zakzaky
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Men You Should Know: Mitchell Elegbe
April 19, 2022
Mitchell Elegbe is the MD/CEO of Interswitch, an integrated payment and transaction company in Nigeria. He is a graduate of Electrical Engineering from the University of Benin. He was formerly with Schlumberger Wireline and Testing, and Telnet, an ICT engineering and consulting company until 2002, when he started Interswitch Group where he is currently … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Mitchell Elegbe
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Men You Should Know: Atedo Peterside
April 19, 2022
Atedo Peterside (CON) was born in July 1955. He is a Nigerian entrepreneur, investment banker, and an economist. He is the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Anap Business Jets Limited (Anap Jets), and the Atedo N. A. Peterside Foundation (Anap Foundation). Read more about Men you should know Education Peterside had his secondary … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Atedo Peterside
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Women You Should Know: Omobola Johnson
April 19, 2022
Omobola Olubusola Johnson was born on the 28th of June 1963. She is a Nigerian technocrat and the Honorary Chairperson of the global Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). She is also a former and first Minister of Communication Technology in the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more about Women you should know Education She … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Omobola Johnson
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Women You Should Know: Sarah Adebisi Sosan
April 19, 2022
Background Sarah Adebisi Sosan was born in Lagos state on 11th February 1956 to the aristocratic family of Chief and Princess Durosinmi of Irewe town in Ojo Local Government Area, Badagry division. Her mother hails from the Fafunwa Onikoyi Royal Family of Ita-Onikoyi in Idumota, Lagos Island and her father was a member of … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Sarah Adebisi Sosan
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Men You Should Know: Lateef Jakande
April 19, 2022
Background Lateef Kayode Jakande was born in the Epetedo area of Lagos Island, Lagos State on 29 July 1929. Both parents are from Omu-Aran, Kwara State. He studied at the Lagos public school at Enu-Owa, Lagos Island, then at Bunham Memorial Methodist School, Port Harcourt (1934–43). He studied briefly at King’s College, Lagos in 1943, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Lateef Jakande
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Men You Should Know: Ikechi Uko
April 19, 2022
Early life Ikechi Uko is from Abia State, Nigeria. He was born on 12th January 1964 into the family of Mr Samson Uko and Mrs Salome Uko, née Azubuike. At a young age, Uko had an eye on travel. He could give up anything to discover new places. He attended National Secondary School Nike, Enugu. … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ikechi Uko
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Women You Should Know: Theresa Obumneme Okoli
April 19, 2022
Early life and Education Tessy was born to the family of Aniagboso in Okpuifite village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State. She started her education at St. Augustine’s Primary School, Ogun State and continued at Girls Secondary School, Awgbu, Anambra State, from 1971–1984, where she obtained the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE). Read … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Theresa Obumneme Okoli
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Women You Should Know: Nicole Asinugo
April 19, 2022
Nicole Asinugo is a Nigerian managing editor, storyteller, producer and screenwriter. She was the Joint Winner (with C.J. Obasi) of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for Best writer in a Movie or TV series in 2020 for her first screenplay, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free. She was also the screenwriter for the forthcoming Nollywood … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Nicole Asinugo
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Men You Should Know: Yinka Shonibare
April 19, 2022
Yinka Shonibare CBE, RA (born 1962) is a British-Nigerian artist living in the United Kingdom. His work explores cultural identity, colonialism and post-colonialism within the contemporary context of globalisation. A hallmark of his art is the brightly coloured Ankara fabric he uses. Because he has a physical disability that paralyses one side of his … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Yinka Shonibare
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Men You Should Know: Obi Asika
April 19, 2022
Born on the 3rd of October, 1968, Obi Asika is a Nigerian creative industries entrepreneur. He is known for his involvement in the growth of Nigeria’s music industry, as the founder and CEO of Storm 360 – an indigenous music label which spawned entertainers including Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Sasha P, General Pype, L.O.S., Ms Jaie, … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Obi Asika
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