Personality

Men You Should Know: Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina

Background, Early life and education Born on February 6, 1960, Adesina was born to a Nigerian farmer in Ibadan, Oyo State. He attended a village school and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics with First Class Honors from

My Journey To Silicon Valley: Blessing Abeng

January 2019, I got an email inviting me to speak at Silicon Valley… I did a crazy dance and screamed like a baby! It was a super big deal. I was invited to speak in the capital of tech entrepreneurship

Men You Should Know: Tijani Babangida

Tijani Babangida was born on the 25th September, 1973. Babangida, who was fondly called and nicknamed “TJ”, was born into a large family in the city of Kaduna. He was married to Rabah (now his ex), the sister of Daniel

5 Men From Abia State To Follow On Social Media

Nigeria is a diverse country comprising people of various ethnic nationalities and states. It helps to acknowledge the greatness of the country by highlighting natives of the country who have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields. There are a

Nigerians In History: Kofoworola Ademola

Oloori Kofoworola “Kofo” Aina Ademola, Lady Ademola MBE, MFR, OFR (née Moore) was a Nigerian educationist. She was born May 21st, 1913. She was of Yoruba extraction. She was the first president of the National Council of Women Societies in

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Appointed Into International Monetary Fund’s External Advisory Group

Nigerian economist and international development expert, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has bagged another appointment as member of the External Advisory Group constituted by the Managing Director of global financial body, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Kristalina Georgieva. The group which comprise of

Did You Know? Profile and Interesting Facts about Prof. Akin Abayomi

The man, Professor Emmanuel Akin Abayomi is a renowned doctor. However, He has become the more popular with the recent Covid-19 developments in Nigeria; especially with Lagos, being the epi-center in Nigeria at the moment. A man that seems calm

Fisayo Soyombo Emerge As Only African Journalist On One World Media Awards List

Renowned Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has expressed happiness after being shortlisted in the International Journalist of the Year category for the One World Media (OWM) Awards 2020. Soyombo’s undercover investigation on Nigeria’s criminal justice system saw him make the

Men You Should Know: Chikwe Ihekweazu

Chikwe Ihekweazu is a Nigerian epidemiologist and public health physician. He was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on 15 August 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more about NCDC Background and Career Dr

Men You Should Know: Baba Gana Kingibe

Born on the 25th of June 1945, Baba Gana Kingibe is a Nigerian politician and political appointee who held many high-level Nigerian governmental posts. He hails from Borno State in the northeastern part of Nigeria and is of Kanuri extraction.

Men You Should Know- Ebenezer Obey

Since the 1960s, Ebenezer Obey has been one of the most popular, prolific, and influential musicians in Nigeria, releasing over fifty albums, developing juju style, and conducting an informal and highly creative campaign against his competitors in the musical world.

Nigerian Music Legend Dr. Victor Olaiya, Dies Aged 89

Veteran Nigerian musician and trumpeter, Victor Olaiya, has passed on at the age of 89 on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. News of his death was made public by the Managing Director of his music record label, Evergreen Music, Bimbo Esho,

Nigerians in History- Orlando Owoh

Orlando Owoh, later referred to by his fans and the music industry as Chief Dr. Orlando Owoh was a highlife musician and band leader. Biography Owoh was born Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela in Osogbo, Nigeria on February 14, 1932 to

Nigerians in History – Ras Kimono

Ras Kimono was born on the 9th of May in the year 1958. The African music legend was a Nigerian reggae artist whose debut album Under Pressure, led by the single “Rum-Bar Stylée”, was a big hit in the Nigerian

Men You Should Know – Jim Ovia

Jim James Ovia was born on November 4, 1951, at Agbor, Delta State. A Nigerian businessman, motivational speaker and writer. He founded Zenith Bank in 1990. He was the Chairman and pioneer CEO of Zenith Bank PLC, Nigeria’s largest and

Nigerians In History- Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, was born on the August 16, 1951, in Katsina, Nigeria. Yar’Adua was born to an elite Fulani family, and his birthplace was an important centre of Islamic learning. Yar’Adua was born into an aristocratic Fulani family in

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