Category: People
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Bola Kuforiji-Olubi; Economist, the first female president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). She is the first woman president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an industrialist. Widely recognised as a financial expert and industrialist, she chaired several boards in private and government organisations. Virtually out of circulation…
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Nasir El-Rufai; Politician, first renowned for being part of the core five figures of President Obasanjo’s economic team that delivered NEEDS in a period, 2003-2007, which recorded the fastest rates of economic growth in Nigeria’s history. From a background of private practice in quantity surveying, El Rufai first came into public service with the appointment…
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Mobolaji Bank-Anthony; Industrialist and philanthropist. Bank-Anthony played an active role in the industrial development that swept over Nigeria from 1950s to the 1980s. He was a pace-setter in the joint partnership trend between entrepreneurs and with the various governments. He also spearheaded a good number of government joint ventures at multiple levels. He died May…
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John Oamen Igene; Food scientist and trailblazer in the industrializing efforts of the Nigerian local meat product. Through his effort, kilishi became a meat product that can be manufactured in an industrial setting. Now with a shelf life of nine months and in stock in major supermarkets in Nigeria, making it an exportable meat product.…
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Odeleye Adisa; Olowu of Owu. Odeleye assumed traditional authority of Owu in 1993, bringing glamour and his urbane attribute to the throne. His ten years as monarch featured also a conflict with the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Oyebade Lipede on the historical significance of their respective offices, which was joined by other Egba monarchs; Agura…
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Gani FAWEHINMI; Lawyer and renowned human rights activist. With his group, the National Conscience, formed in 1994, Gani Fawehinmi fought the cause of democracy following Nigeria’s June 12 1993 debacle. He also collaborated NADECO two years later in organizing rallies where he famously dared policemen. Fawehinmi’s struggle in 1998 was of total revolution and not…
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Mokuolu Adebayo; Nigerian professor of Chemistry and celebrated educationist. Adebayo Mokuolu was born in the famous Owu quarters of Abeokuta, Ogun state, into Olusomi family. The same family produced President Obasanjo. Childhood Mokuolu attended Bishop Oluwole Memorial School, Agege, Lagos, for his primary education. On completion, he applied as a carpentry apprentice at Cappa…
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Fagbohurigbe Felix; Nigerian Attorney, commentator on national and International Law reviews and drafts. Fagbohurigbe bagged his Bachelor of Law degree, LLB, from the University of Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Osun State in 1980 and was called to the Bar in 1981. He practiced with Burke & Co before moving to the Nigerian Stock Exchange,…
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Chukwuka Okonjo; professor of Economics and the father of Ngozi Okonjo- lweala, minister of finance and external affairs under President Obasanjo and minister of finance under President Jonathan. Okonjo was formally crowned as the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku. He regained his father’s throne in 2007 after 22 years of fierce legal battle. Okonjo was born…