Women You Should Know: Aisha Salaudeen
Aisha Salaudeen, who was born on the 26th of September, 1994, is a Nigerian multimedia journalist, feminist, producer, and writer who currently works with CNN. She was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria but left the country in 2012 to study Business Economics at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. Read more about Women […]
Did You Know? John Nmadu Yisa-Doko: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Chief Of Air Staff
One who was amongst the first batch of pilots recruited to serve in the newly formed Nigerian Air Force, John Nmadu Yisa-Doko was born to parents Paul Kolo Yisa and Sarah Dufia Yisa in Doko, Niger State, of Nigeria on 13th February 1942. He rose to become not only the first officer of NAF […]
Men You Should Know: Ejike Mbaka – ‘Father Mbaka’
Reverend Father Ejike Camillus Anthony Ebenezer Mbaka is no stranger to mainstream Nigerian media or headlines. Popularly known as “Father Mbaka”, he is a Catholic Priest of Enugu Dioceses, the Parish Priest of Christ the King Parish GRA Enugu and the founder and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN). Read more about […]
Men You Should Know: Bamanga Tukur
Dr. Alhaji Tafidan Bamanga Muhammad Tukur was born on September 15th, 1935 at Gambaro Village in present day Gombi local government area of Adamawa state, Nigeria to late Malam Hamman Tukur. He is a Nigerian businessman and politician. Read more about Men you should know Early Life Tukur was the third son of a […]
Did You Know? Adetowun Ogunsheye, The First Female Professor In Nigeria
The life of Professor Adetowun Ogunsheye represents what is possible when women break through the barriers set against them and excel at their chosen fields of endeavour. Read more about Did you know? Her work as an academic and activist for women’s rights remains a reference point for girls and women across Nigeria, who […]
ThrowBack Thursday: T.O Elias – Juror Par Excellence And Legal Scholars (2)
As a sequel to part 1, Taslim Olawale Elias returned to London in 1957 where he was appointed to lead the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Read more about ThrowBack Thursday Shortly after, he returned to Nigeria and assumed the position of legal adviser to the National Council of Nigeria […]
Women You Should Know: Blessing Okagbare-Otegheri
Born on the 9th of October 1988, Blessing Okagbare-Otegheri is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints. She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump and a world medalist in the 200 meters. She also holds the Women’s 100 meters Commonwealth Games record […]
Women You Should Know: Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim is a Nigerian politician and businesswoman. She is currently the director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP since 1 December 2020. Read more about Women you should know Early Life And Education Sulaiman-Ibrahim was raised in Abuja, Nigeria. She attended Aruwa Nursery School, Abuja and Jabi […]
Men You Should Know: Bernadette O. Oramah
Bernadette is a versatile operator in the banking sector, covering operations from business development functions of trade finance to project and export development finance, and also syndications and specialized to corporate finance and advisory services. Read more about Men you should know He has handled research and knowledge management functions of the bank as […]
Foluke Akinmoladun: Legal Practitioner And Accountant
Foluke Akinmoladun is the founder and Managing Solicitor at Trizon Law Chambers, a legal firm based in Lagos. She has over 13 years of experience in legal practice, encompassing litigation, commercial law, and alternative dispute resolution. Read more about The law and you Specifically, she has taken on cases in maritime, estate management, debt […]
ThrowBack Thursday: T.O Elias – Juror Par Excellence And Legal Scholar (1)
Taslim Olawale Elias, a foremost Nigerian legal academic and jurist, was born in Lagos on November 11, 1914. Read more about Throwback Thursday Taslim attended Church Missionary Society (CMS) Grammar School and Igbobi College for his secondary. In line with common practice in the days of yore where young educated fellas join the government […]
The First And So Far, The Only Woman To Become Chair And CEO Of An Upstream E&P Company In Nigeria.
Catherine Uju Ifejika (born 28 October 1959) is a Nigerian lawyer and Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL); an indigenous petroleum company for upstream exploration and production, and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (BUGL). She is believed to be one of the six most powerful women in oil and gas in the world and one of […]
Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Maazi Ogbonnaya
Only a few people ever get to live the life of their dreams and make money from the things they love doing. One of such individuals is Maazi Ogbonnaya, a Twitter influencer who describes himself as a storyteller, teacher, and author. Read more about Social media influencers Ogbonnaya took the unconventional path of becoming […]
Men You Should Know: Muraina Oyelami
Muraina Oyelami was born on 21 February 1940 in Iragbiji, Osun State. He is a Nigerian painter and drummer of Yoruba extraction. He was among the first generation of artists to come out of the Osogbo School of Art in the 1960s. Read more about Men you should know He was a drummer and […]
Men You Should Know: Dennis Chima Ugwuegbu
Dennis Chima Ugwuegbu is the first Nigerian professor of psychology. He is also the co-founder of the Department of Psychology at the University of Ibadan and served as the department’s first professor and chair for over fifteen years. He is one of 36 psychotherapists in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He is the managing director of SERC. […]
Did You Know? Bimbo Alase-Arawole: From A Mini Store Owner To A Successful Businesswoman
Leatherworld was established to meet the need for genuine furniture in the Nigerian market at a time when there was a drought of such in the market. Read more about Did you know? The brand is reputed both locally and internationally as the manufacturer and stockist of the highest grade of quality furniture, furnishings […]