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April 19, 2022

  Early Life and Education Dr Okoi Arikpo was a Chemist, Anthropologist, Lawyer, Politician and Diplomat. He was born in Ugep in 1916 and died in 1995. He was born in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State. He was educated at the famous Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar. Dr Arikpo was a distinguished … Continue reading Okoi Arikpo: The First West African To Be Awarded A Doctorate Degree In Philosophy In Anthropology

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Literature Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Ogaga Ifowodo was born on May 14, 1966, in Oleh, Delta State of Nigeria. He attended Federal Government College, Warri, for his secondary education. He studied law at the University of Benin (Nigeria) from where he obtained an LL.B in 1989. He was called to the bar in 1991 and has worked for many … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ogaga Ifowodo

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  On Friday, April 2, 2021, United States-based Nigerian-American Navy Officer, Kelechi Ndukwe, will make history as the first Nigerian to command a United States Navy Guided Missile Destroyer, USS HALSEY (DDG-97). The Nigerian has joined the long list of the Africans in diaspora hitting remarkable heights. Read more about Men you should know His … Continue reading Nigerian, Kelechi Ndukwe To Command US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Joseph Ayo Babalola was born on the 25th of April, 1904. He was the first General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, popularly called CAC in Nigeria. He was credited with healing powers. He was also married to Deaconess (Mrs) Dorcas Babalola. Background and Early Life Babalola was born of Yoruba parents at Odo-Owa, Kwara … Continue reading Nigerians in History- Joseph Ayo Babalola

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Personality

April 19, 2022

  Nigerians in Diaspora have continued to set the pace for other migrant populations in every part of the world. Nigerian Robotics Engineer, Osatohanmwen Osemwengie, is a perfect example of Nigerians hitting remarkable strides abroad. Read more about Men you should know The native of Edo State left Nigeria in the 1980s and has since … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Osatohanmwen Osemwengie

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Chief Michael Ade-Ojo, OON, was born on the 14th of June, 1938. He is a Nigerian business magnate and founder of Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin Ondo state, Nigeria. Early life Michael Ade-Ojo, known as “The Chief” is of Yoruba extraction from Ondo state, southwestern Nigeria and was born on June 14, 1938, in Ilara-Mokin, a town … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Michael Ade-Ojo

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Personality Politics

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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Personality Politics

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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Men Personality

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 Personality

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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Finance Men Personality

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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Men Personality Politics

April 19, 2022

  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, and it did not take long for another Nigerian to surface on the long list … Continue reading Nigerian Set To Vie For US Governorship Election

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Men Personality Politics

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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Arts Men Personality

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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Entertainment Music

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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