Celebrate Nigeria
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Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe
Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe (1933-2020) was a Nigerian nephrologist and medical educator who made significant contributions ...
Prof. Jibril Aminu
Prof. Jibril Aminu (born 1939) is a Nigerian cardiologist and former Minister of Education who made significant contribu...
Dr. Adesegun Fatusi
Dr. Adesegun Fatusi (born 1965) is a Nigerian public health expert and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Scie...
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan
Dr. Adesola Adeduntan (born 1969) is a Nigerian banker and the Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria, one of Ni...
Prof. Ayo Banjo
Prof. Ayo Banjo (born 2 May 1934) is a Nigerian academic and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan who made...
Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah
Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah (born 3 September 1971) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who founded Capital Oil and Gas, one o...
Dr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Dr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (born 1991) is a Nigerian tech entrepreneur who co-founded Andela and Flutterwave, two of Africa's...
Prof. Jadesola Akande
Prof. Jadesola Akande (1937-2008) was a Nigerian lawyer and academic who became the first female Vice-Chancellor of Lago...
Prof. Dora Akunyili
Prof. Dora Akunyili (14 July 1954 - 7 June 2014) was a Nigerian pharmacist and former Director-General of the National A...
Dr. Amina Mohammed
Dr. Amina Mohammed (born 27 June 1961) is a Nigerian diplomat and politician who serves as Deputy Secretary-General of t...
Dr. Philip Emeagwali
Dr. Philip Emeagwali (born 23 August 1954) is a Nigerian computer scientist who is credited with contributing to the dev...
Dr. Bennet Omalu
Dr. Bennet Omalu (born September 1968) is a Nigerian-American neuropathologist who discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephal...