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Men You Should Know: Christopher Ofili

  Early life and education Ofili was born in Manchester to May and Michael Ofili on 10th October 1968. When he was eleven, his father left the family and moved back to Nigeria. Ofili was for some years educated at

Men You Should Know: Olisa Agbakoba

Olisa Agbakoba, is a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association from 2006 to 2008 and a founding partner of Olisa Agbakoba and Associates, a leading maritime specialist law firm in Lagos. He is also the founder of Nigeria’s foremost

ThrowBack Thursday: Ken Saro-Wiwa As A Martyr (1941-1995)

Kenule Beeson “Ken” Saro-Wiwa was born on October 10, 1941, in Bori, Ogoni land in Rivers state. He was a gifted Nigerian writer, environmental activist, television producer, and winner of the Right Livelihood Award for “exemplary courage in striving

Nigerians in History: Ayodele Awojobi

  Ayodele Oluwatuminu Awojobi was born on the 12th of March 1937. He was also known by the nicknames “Dead Easy”, “The Akoka Giant”, and “Macbeth”, was a Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist. He was considered a

Women You Should Know: Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

  Overview of Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Adeleye-Fayemi has been associated with a number of international women’s rights and philanthropy organisations, including as co-chair of the International Network of Women’s Funds, President of the Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID), and

ThrowBack Thursday – Flora Nwapa: Nigeria’s First Female Novelist

    Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa was a Nigerian author born in Oguta, on 13th January 1931. Flora Nwapa was the eldest of 6 children of Christopher Ijeoma – who worked with the United Africa Company (UAC) and Martha Nwapa

Nigerians in History: Alhassan Dantata

  Alhassan Dantata was born in 1877. He was a Northern Nigerian trader in kolanuts and groundnuts, and he was a distributor of European goods. He supplied large British trading companies with raw materials and also had business interests in

US Navy Honours Lt. Victor Agunbiade For Managing $45 Million

  Lieutenant Victor Agunbiade, a Nigerian serving in the United States Naval force has been honoured for effectively managing the country’s largest overseas cash disbursement of $45million. The Nigerian was honoured with the Navy and Marine Corps Development Medal for

Women You Should Know: Viola Onwuliri

  Viola Adaku Onwuliri is a university professor of Biochemistry and politician who served as Nigeria’s Foreign Minister. She was born on the 18th of June, 1956. Background and Early Life Viola Onwuliri is the first daughter of the Royal

Kidspathway: Making Stars Out Of Kids

  I engaged the founder of Nigerian education platform, Kidspathway, Cynthia Emenike in an interview as she describes her journey so far in helping kids overcome obstacles towards learning. Can you tell us something briefly about yourself? My name is

Do You Know that Aina Onabolu is Regarded As One of the First Indigenous Teachers in Nigeria

  Aina Onabolu was born in 1882. He was a pioneering Nigerian modern arts teacher and painter who was an important figure in the introduction of arts into the curriculum of secondary schools in the country. He promoted the drawing

Nigerian And Legit: The Nigerian Student Who Returned A Lost Wallet In Japan

  As opposed to mischievous notions being peddled around the international and local space, Nigerians are good and honest people. Ikenna Nweke shot to fame early in July when Nigeria’s Diaspora Commission praised him for his act of honesty. The

Nigerian Becomes First African Vice Chancellor In The United Kingdom

  Nigerians have continued to hit remarkable strides within and outside the country in all fields of life. A Nigerian Professor who hails from Abatete, Idemili North LGA, Anambra State, has been appointed the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, United

Women You Should Know: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, was born, September 15, 1977, in Enugu, Nigeria. The Nigerian author is one whose work has drawn extensively on the Nigeria-Biafra war of the late 1960s. Background and Education Adichie was born in the city of

Women You Should Know: Agbani Darego

  Agbani Darego, born on 22 December 1982, is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World in 2001. She was the first indigenous African to win Miss World. Early life The Abonnema-native, Darego, was born in

Nigerians in History: Danbaba Suntai

  Danbaba Danfulani Suntai was born on the 30th of June 1961. He was a Nigerian pharmacist and politician. He was elected as Executive Governor of Taraba State, Nigeria running for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in April 2007, and

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