Archives Tag: Nigerians In History

Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as Prophet TB Joshua was born on June 12, 1963. He was a Nigerian charismatic pastor, televangelist and philanthropist. He was the leader and founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), a Christian megachurch that runs the Emmanuel TV station from Lagos. Read more about Nigerians In … Continue reading Nigerians In History: TB Joshua

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo was born on January 29, 1927, in Lagos, Nigeria. The son of J. Aina Osaoba and V. Adenike Omolara (Serrano) Grill. He was the First professor of Anatomy in Nigeria. Read more about Nigerians in history Professor Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo was importantly the founding Dean of the Faculty of … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Thomas Adesanya Ige Grillo

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Discover Nigeria History

April 19, 2022

  Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, born 5th November 1922, was an outspoken Islamic scholar and Grand Khadi of the Northern Region of Nigeria (1962–1967), a position which made him a central authority in the interpretation of the Sharia legal system in the region. Read more about Nigerians in history He was a close associate of Ahmadu … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi

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History

April 19, 2022

  Early life Augustine Echewodor Ukattah was born at Ahaba-Oloko in the Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria, on August 28, 1918. Ukattah was the fourth son of the Ukattah Nkor Abajuo family and Ejighiato Nwamgbede Ukattah, both of Ahaba-Oloko. Read more about Nigerians In History His father died when he was very … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Augustine Echewodor Ukattah

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Discover Nigeria History

April 19, 2022

  Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah known as Doctor Philomena was born on the 28th of March 28, 1938. She was a Nigerian doctor who was Chief Medical Officer in Biafra during the Nigeria-Biafran war. Read more about Nigerians In History She was a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and an adviser to … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Philomena Obiageliuwa Uyanwah

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History Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki, MFR, OBE, DLL and holder of King George VI Coronation Medal was born in January 1907. He was a prominent Nigerian politician, former Minister of Health, the Madawaki of Ilorin and the Atunluse of Erin-Ile, Kwara State. Read more about Nigerians in history Early life Alhaji Yahaya was born in 1907 … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Yahaya Madawaki

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History Women

April 19, 2022

With name variations such as Omu Okwei, queen of Osomari; Felicia Ifeoma Ekejiuba. Okwei (Pronunciation: Oak-way) was born Felicia Ifeoma Ekejiuba in 1872 as the daughter of Prince Osuna Afubeho, of the Igbo tribe, and one of his several wives. She was a granddaughter of Abo king Obi Ossai. Read more about Nigerians In History … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Omu Okwei

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History Women

April 19, 2022

  Madam Efunroye Tinubu cited to have been born in 1810 was named Efunporoye Osuntinubu at birth. She was a politically significant figure in Nigerian history because of her role as a powerful female aristocrat and slave trader in pre-colonial and colonial Nigeria. She was a major figure in Lagos during the reigns of Obas … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Efunroye Tinubu

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History Personality

April 19, 2022

Introduction Bilkisu Yusuf, also known as Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf was born on December 2, 1952. She was a Nigerian journalist, columnist and editor for prominent newspapers in Abuja, Kano and Kaduna, Nigeria. She is known in Nigeria for being the first woman to direct a national newspaper operation and served as editor for two more. … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Bilkisu Yusuf

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History Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Prince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu was born on 17 July 1914. He was Igbo extraction and Nigeria’s second Senate President from 16 November 1960 to 15 January 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic. Orizu was also Acting President of Nigeria from late 1965 until the military coup of January 1966. He was a member … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Nwafor Orizu

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Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  Early life Evan Enwerem was born in Ikeduru, Imo state, Nigeria, on 29 October 1935. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. He was a Nigerian politician who served as President of the Nigerian Senate in 1999. Read more about Nigerians In History Political Career Enwerem served … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Evan Enwerem

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Personality

April 19, 2022

  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 General JTU Aguyi-Ironsi (to July 1966, and General Gowon subsequently), and then as Governor of Lagos … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Mobolaji Johnson

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Personality Politics Women

April 19, 2022

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 retail outlets of her own in Port Harcourt, Aba and Owerri. By the early 1950s, … Continue reading Nigerans in History: Mary Nzemiro

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Men Personality Politics

April 19, 2022

  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 and Military Career Vatsa was childhood friends with Ibrahim Babangida and both men were peers … Continue reading Nigerians In History: Mamman Jiya Vatsa

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Men Personality

April 19, 2022

  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 the Gold Coast. At the time of his death, he was the wealthiest man in … Continue reading Nigerians in History: Alhassan Dantata

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