Personalities

Introduction Onyeka Onwenu, MFR (January 31, 1952 – July 30, 2024), dubbed the “Elegant Stallion” by the Nigerian press, was a towering figure in Nigeria’s cultural and social landscape. A...

Introduction Babatunde Raji Fashola, CON, SAN, born June 28, 1963, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a distinguished lawyer, politician, and public servant who redefined governance as the Governor of Lagos State...

Introduction Flora Louise Shaw, Lady Lugard (December 19, 1852 – January 25, 1929), was a trailblazing British journalist, author, and colonial advocate whose legacy is indelibly tied to Nigeria. As...

Introduction Jaja Anucha Ndubuisi Wachuku (January 1, 1918 – November 7, 1996), a Royal Prince of Ngwaland and descendant of 20 generations of Igbo chiefs in Eastern Nigeria, was a...

Introduction Temilade Openiyi, born June 11, 1995, in Lagos, Nigeria, and professionally known as Tems, is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer who has become a leading voice in...

Introduction Chief Abdul-Ganiyu “Gani” Oyesola Fawehinmi, GCON, SAN (April 22, 1938 – September 5, 2009), was a Nigerian legal titan, human rights crusader, and pro bono advocate whose relentless pursuit...

Introduction Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr., GCON, born April 29, 1953, in Ibadan, Nigeria, is a billionaire businessman and one of Africa’s most influential entrepreneurs. As the founder...

Introduction Maryam Yahya, born July 17, 1997, in Goron Dutse, Kano State, Nigeria, is a dynamic actress and cultural storyteller making waves in Kannywood, the Hausa-language segment of Nollywood. At...

Introduction Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, born March 2, 1942, in Ifewara, Osun State, Nigeria, is the revered General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of the...

Introduction Olufemi Peter Otedola, CON, born November 4, 1962, in Ibadan, Nigeria, is a visionary Nigerian businessman, energy tycoon, and philanthropist whose influence spans Africa’s energy, finance, and education sectors....