Category: People
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Obiagweli Ezekweseli; an invaluable member of President Obasanjo‘s economic team raised to ensure the successful execution of the administration’s reform programmes. A leader in Development and Governance initiatives, Ezekweseli co-founded the Transparency International (TI) in 1994. As a minister, she displayed rascality, dishonouring two appointments with the Senate committee overseeing her ministry[i]. Ezekwesili made her…
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Adigwe Sebastian; Banker, also a member of the Steering Committee of the Business Support Group, BSG for the Federal Government’s Vision 2020, and member, Technical Working Group of Delta State for Vision 2020. Adigwe stood trial alongside others over alleged abuse of office, banking malpractices and money laundering to the tune of N55 billion[i]. While…
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Badejo Wilson; General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria from 1999 to 2009. He was praised by his church on his death at the age of 74 as a man of many parts who was able to unlock socio-cultural gateways, and in the process successfully endeared several friends and loved ones from all walks of…
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Ado Bayero; 13th Fulani paramount traditional ruler of the Kano emirate for 51 years. Over the years of his reign, Bayero became an institution of sorts whose counseling and advocacy are treated with attention. It is said no governor of Kano State succeeds without his support and who was to be an exception, the first…
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Majek Fashek; real name, Maekodunmi Fasheke was the Nigerian Reggae musician and rastafarian who rode the musical scene in early 1990s. Majek Fashek, born in Benin City in 1963 took motivation from the legendary Aswad and Jimmy Cliff . He was drawn to reggae in the 1980s at a point when highlife and juju were…
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Michael Chukelu Kafu Ajuluchukwu; Journalist and politician. Ajachukwu played a significant role in Nigeria’s quest for independence. Ajuluchukwu was born February 10, 1921. After attending CMS Central School, Nnewi and Higher College, Yaba, he dabbled into journalism, where he rose to the post of assistant editor of Daily Comet. He later went in search of the golden fleece abroad, studying…
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Sani Dauda; Nigerian businessman who through his own private company, ASD Motors, bided for and acquired PAN which assembles the enduring motor vehicle brand in Kaduna. With Peugeot’s acquisition, Dauda’s first priority was to re-shape the company’s vision and re-orientate the staff to achieve greater efficiency. In this regard, the company invests in technology and…
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Joke Silva; Celebrated actress of the Nollywood. Joke commenced acting at the University of Lagos as part of the cultural centre, rehearsing plays directed by Prof. Bode Osanyin. She also performed at the Goethe Institute and British Council. She did more theatre and quite a lot of television. Joke Silva was adjudged the best actress at African…
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Abdul Mumuni Aminu; Colonel in the Nigerian Army, one who personally arrested General Buhari on the coup day of August 27, 1985 that brought General Babangida to power[i]. Mumuni was the self-effacing, tall, dark and strikingly handsome soldier who formed the third leg of the pro-Babangida triumvirate. The original stock of the so-called “IBB Boys”…