ICONS: Aare Adetola Emmanuel King
Born in the ancient city of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. He had his primary education at…
ICON: Kunle Soname (Founder of Bet9ja)
Kunle Soname is a Nigerian entrepreneur, philanthropist, politician, sport financier and the chairman/CEO of Bet9ja, a betting website he founded in 2013.…
ICONS: Bamidele Abiodun First Lady of Ogun State, Nigeria
Born on July 16, 1966 to the family of Professor Oladipo Habeeb Oduye, a former deputy vice chancellor at the…
Hon Abdussamad Dasuki’s 46th Birthday: Legacy of impact and empowerment
As the dawn of this momentous day breaks, I'm compelled to pay tribute to the illustrious career of Honorable Abdussamad…
ICONS: Adaora Umeoji (Zenith Bank first female GMD/CEO)
Born 8 February, 1976. Umeoji obtained a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Jos, and another Bachelor of Science…
ICONS: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Born on 13 June, 1954. She is an Igbo Nigerian and a highly respected and influential global leader, economist,…
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO Abiola)
Born 24 August, 1937 in Abeokuta, Ogun State. His father was a produce trader who primarily traded in cocoa while…
ICONS: Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II
Born on Thursday, 17 October, 1974 to the family of Oluropo and Wuraola Ogunwusi of the Giesi Royal House, Agbedegbede…
ICONS: Adebowale Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni
Mr Macaroni is a Nigerian comedy skit maker, actor, activist and social media influencer. He is best known for his Instagram comedy videos, where…
ICONS: Professor Olubola Babalola (First female professor of Quantity Surveying in Africa)
Professor Olubola Babalola is a Nigerian quantity surveyor, academic and researcher. She is a professor at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, where she…
ICONS: C. K. George (First female African Town Planner)
Catherine Kehinde George was born on June 14, 1948 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. She was an alumnus of…
ICONS: Wale Adenuga MFR
Born on September 24, 1948. Wale Adenuga is a Nigerian former cartoonist/publisher, and currently series producer, best known for the…
ICONS: Allen Ifechukwu Onyema (CEO of Air Peace airlines)
Born in March 1964 in Benin City to Pa Michael and Madam Helen Onyema. He hails from Mbosi in Ihiala…
ICONS: Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi (Chief Commander)
Born on Friday, 3 April, 1942 at Mercy Street Hospital, Lagos State and grew up at Idogo town, Ogun State.…
ICONS: Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya
D. K. Olukoya is a Pentecostal minister, molecular geneticist and founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM).…
ICONS: Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR)
Born to a farming family in Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on 5 March, 1937. He was educated largely in Abeokuta.…
Icons: Yinka Ayefele MON
Born on February 1, 1968, in Ipoti-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. He had his primary education at Our Saviour’s Anglican…
Icons: Osaretin Afusat Demuren (First female Chairman of Guaranty Trust Bank)
Osaretin Afusat Demuren is a Nigerian banker, and the first female Chairman of Guaranty Trust Bank, (GTB). Osaretin attended high school at St.…
Icons: Funke Akindele Jenifa
Born on Wednesday, August 24, 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. Her mother was a medical doctor while her father, a retired…
Icons: Uncle Jimi Solanke
Jimi Solanke, a native of Ipara-Remo, Ogun State, was born on July 4, 1942. He is a Nigerian storyteller,…
