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Men You Should Know: Ibrahim El- Zakzaky

  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

Men You Should Know: Mitchell Elegbe

  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

Nigerians in History: Mobolaji Johnson

  Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson was born on the 9th of February 1936. He was a Nigerian Army Brigadier who served as Military Administrator of the Federal territory of Lagos from January 1966 to May 1967 during the military regime of

Men You Should Know: Atedo Peterside

  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

Nigerian Set To Vie For US Governorship Election

  Nigerians have continued making remarkable wave in every sector in the globe. A few days back, we were all jubilating Okonjo-Iweala’s success into the final round of selection process for the post of Director-General of the World Trade Organization,

Do You Know? Dan Marayan Jos Is The Most Celebrated Hausa Musician Of All Time

  Dan Maraya Jos was born Adamu Wayya in 1946. He is a Nigerian Hausa griot best known for playing the kontigi. Dan Marayan Jos is the Most Celebrated Hausa Music of All Time. Read more about Do you know?

Women You Should Know: Sarah Adebisi Sosan

  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

Men You Should Know: Lateef Jakande

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

Nigerans in History: Mary Nzemiro

Mary Nzimiro was born Mary Nwametu Onumonu in 1898. She was a pioneering Nigerian businesswoman, politician and women’s activist. In 1948, she was appointed principal representative of the United Africa Company (UAC) for Eastern Nigeria, while maintaining textile and cosmetics

Men You Should Know: Ikechi Uko

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

Women You Should Know: Theresa Obumneme Okoli

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,

Everyday Heroes: Samkon Kaltho Gado And The Jonah Inheritance

Samkon Kaltho Gado was born on the 13th of November 1982. He is a Nigerian-American otolaryngologist. He is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and St.

Nigerians In History: Mamman Jiya Vatsa

  Mamman Jiya Vatsa, OFR was a Nigerian General and poet who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja and was a member of the Supreme Military Council. He was born on the 3rd of December, 1940. Early Life

Hilda Kragha Appointed As New Managing Director Of ROAM Africa Jobs

ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) has announced the appointment of Jobberman Nigeria CEO, Hilda Kabushenga Kragha as the new Managing Director of ROAM Africa Jobs. ROAM Africa’s Jobs brands are the dominant recruitment solutions platforms in Africa, including BrighterMonday

Men You Should Know: Yinka Shonibare

  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

Everyday Heroes: Anthony Olubunmi Okogie

  Cardinal Okogie volunteered to die in place of a Muslim woman who had been condemned to death by stoning by an Islamic court for adultery. That statement above in itself summarises why He takes the place of our Everyday

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