Chief Sam Odighi Udinyiwe Igbe (MON) is an eclectic personality in every sense of the word; a man of multiple backgrounds; one of those rare species of men whose life and works have spurred myths and legends. Apart from being the highest ranking chief in Benin Kingdom - a position most of his contemporaries can only dream of occupying - Chief Igbe has distinguished himself in all his past callings. From his initial stints as a tutor, a police man, before Full Story
Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion
Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion was born on September 11, 1934, to Chief Josiah Oviawe Agharagbon Igbinedion and Madam Okunoze Igbinedion, both of Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. His preliminary education was enough, then, to provide the basic requirements for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force where he served in various posts and formations till his resignation Full Story
Naiwu Osahon
NAIWU OSAHONHon. Khu Mkuu (Leader, Pan-African Movement world-wide); Ameer Spiritual (Spiritual Prince) of the African race;Â MSc. (Salford); Dip.M.S; G.I.P.M; Dip. I.A (Liv.); D. Inst. M; G. Inst. M; G.I.W.M; A.M.N.I.M.Awarded:Â Key to the City of Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Honourary Councilmanship, Memphis City Council;Honourary Citizenship, County of Shelby; Honourary Commissionership, County of Shelby, Tennessee and a silver trophy from Morehouse Full Story
Prof. O. Oshodin - Vice Chancellor {University of Benin}
Professor Oshodin an indigene of Oredo Local Government Area was born on August 9, 1950. He attended the Western Boys High School, Federal Shool of Science Lagos, Central State University, Ohio USA, University of New York and the Columbia University U.S.A. Professor Oshodin who is the immediate past Dean of Education had also been Dean of Students. He has to himself many academic publications, several books and many other books as Full Story
Captain Hosa Okunbor
HE is arguably the Nigerian equivalence of Midas-a Phrygian King who turned objects, everything he touched, to gold in Greek mythology. But this is where the similarity ends.The sources of this phenomenal ability certainly differ.Midas touch was a gift from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, identified with Bacchus. Full Story
John Odigie Oyegun
John Odigie Oyegun was born on August 12, 1939, in Warri, Delta State. He attended St. PatrickCollege, Asaba, and then went to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He then served in various capacities as a federal civil servant working as a development planner. Chief John Oyegun was elected as civilian governor of Edo State Full Story
Ifueko Omoigui Okauru
“Greatness is not an attribute of the strong or the mighty, but a virtue achieved by those who dare to travel on that lonely and narrow road called excellence”. The values expressed above exemplifies the solid foundation of the dynamic reforms zooming across the dual-carriage highway of Federal Inland Full Story
Chris Aire
The name Chris Aire may not ring a bell in Ivue, a quiet village located in Uromi Local Government Area of Edo State. Although a progeny of the famous Iluobe family in Esan Kingdom and a world-class citizen, his face is popular on Nigerian television stations and his many nicknames are not known to a lot of Nigerians. Maybe, a few folks from home could still remember the calm but stubborn Airemiokhai, who played, cried and possiblyFull Story
 Maj. Gen. Omorogie DSS psc fwc MSc ndc(+) (retired)Â
Major General Charles Osa Omoregie(retired) was born on the 1 of September 1955 in Ordo Local Government Area in Benin- city, Edo State. He has WASC/GCE O/L in 1972 and his HSC/AL in 1975. He obtained his NDACE in 1979,Plessey Radar Training School in 1983 and Master of science Degree in 2007.His Military Courses and Training includes Young Officer's Course (YOC) Air Defence NASA, Kachia in 1981, Regimental Signal Office's Course (RSO) and Surveillance Platoon Full Story
Mabel Segun (OFR)
Mabel Segun (OFR) was born in 1930 in Ondo town. Her parents, Reverend Isaiah and Eunice Aig-Imoukhuede were from Sabongida Ora in Edo State. She had her primary education in Edunabon and Akure. From 1942 to 1947, she attended the oldest girls secondary school in Nigeria- CMS Girls School, Lagos, founded in 1869 - and the University College, Ibadan, was in the second set of the oldest university, affiliated to London University where she Full Story
Daisy Danjuma
She has a presence that's hard if not impossible to ignore. And at almost 60, her beauty can pass for that of a young woman in her 30's.
There are just a few of the virtues of Mrs Daisy Danjuma, a lawyer, former Senator and wife of General Theophillus Danjuma, which ranks her among the A-list of Nigeria's most admired women.A very intelligent woman, Daisy always tells whoever cares to listen that she owes no one any apology for being beautiful Full Story
Kinglsey Idehen
Kingsley Idehen is Founder, President, and CEO of OpenLink Software, a privately held company founded in 1992. Born in Manchester, England  in 1965, of Nigerian heritage, Idehen was raised in both Great Britain and Nigeria. In the mid 1990s, he relocated to the USA, where OpenLink is now based . With approximately 50 employees spread over 7 countries and 4 continents (figures from September 2007), Full Story
Prof. HELEN ASEMOTA
Professor of Biochemistry and Biotechnology in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, since May 28, 2003.Professor Asemota holds the Bachelor of Science degree with Upper Second Class Honours from the University of Benin, Nigeria; the Master of Science degree in Biochemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria and the Doctor of Full Story
Princess (Mrs) Eki Igbinedion
She is Princess (Mrs) Eki Igbinedion, wife of the former Edo State Governor, Lucky Nosakhave Igbinedion. Born into the royal family of Prince and Princess Oyemarense in the ancient Benin Kingdom, hardworking and amiable Eki attended several schools home and abroad. She later graduated with a Masters Degree in Economics and Statistics.Mrs. Eki Igbinedion is the President of the Idia Renaissance, a non governmental organization (NGO) Full Story
Sir Victor Uwaifo
I've conquered music, arts, tourism, administrationThe Guitar Boy, hit-track master and international envoy of culture, Sir Victor Efosa Uwaifo, says he is music itself. He believes it and is proud... to announce to anyone who cares to listen that he has no match in the industry nationally, continentally and across the globe.In an interview with the Nigerian http://nigeriafilms.com, Uwaifo declared, proudly: “I am my role model. I have reached a pointFull Story
Chief Tom Ikimi B.Arch (Hons) FNIA KSG
Chief Tom Ikimi B.Arch (Hons) FNIA KSG is an Architect and Politician. He was born on 10th April 1944 in Kumba Southern Camerouns. Southern Camerouns was part of Nigeria until, when through a plebiscite in 1961 the teritory broke away from Nigeria. Chief Tom Ikimi had his secondary school education at the St. Joseph’s College, Sasse-Buea, West Cameroon. The College was an exclusive public school, run then, by the Mill Hill Catholic .Full Story
Solomon Omorodion Uwaifo
Solomon Omorodion Uwaifo, like TM Aluko, is a trained engineer who has seized the arts in Nigeria by the jugular. An early graduate of Yaba Technical Institute, now Yaba College of Education, Uwaifo had a distinguished career in the then Electricity Corporation of Nigeria (ECN) pace NEPA, PHCN. He has a scientific book to his credit on the subject entitled Electric Power Distribution, Planning and Development: The Nigerian Experience. He published Full Story
Odia Ofeimun
Odia Ofeimun was born in Iruekpen-Ekuma, Nigeria, in 1950. He worked as a news reporter, factory labourer and civil servant before studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan, where his poetry won first prize in the University Competition of 1975. Ofeimun has worked as an administrative officer in the Federal Public Service Commission, as a teacher, as Private (Political) Secretary to Chief Obafemi Awolowo, leader of the Unity Full Story
John Momoh
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Channels Television is a renowned broadcast journalist with a vast experience spanning 30 years. Before founding Channels Television, John worked variously as Senior Reporter, News Anchor, News Editor and News Producer for Nigeria's National Radio and Television Stations, Radio Nigeria and Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).He has won many laurels - including "News Anchor of the Year",of Full Story
Osazemwinde Peter Odemwingie
Osazemwinde Peter Odemwingie (born 15 July 1981 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Soviet Union) is a Nigerian-Russian footbal player born to a Russian mother and a Nigerian father. His name, Osaze, means "God chooses (for you)". He plays as a attacking midfielder for Russian Premier League side Lokomotiv Moscow. Raised in Russia, Odemwingie chose to pledge his allegiances to the national football team of Nigeria, although he was also eligible Full Story
Cherry Igbinedion
Cherry Igbinedion Is the wife of the flamboyant Esama of Benin Kingdom. Since the Beijing Women Conference of September 1995, it is easy to say, besides and not behind every successful man; there you would find a woman who is not only just standing by, but as well actively getting involved in the execution of project(s) at hand. Lady Cherry L. Igbinedion, the amiable Jamaican- born heart-throb of the Esama of Benin Kingdom, is one woman who Full Story
Dr. Nosa Aigbe Lebarty, MD
President and Founder {project health africa} Resident Physician, Ellis Hospital Department of Family Medicine, Schenectady, NY. Dr. Aigbe is a resident at the Ellis Hospital Family Medicine Residency program. Prior to becoming a physician,Dr. Aigbe born and raised in Benin City Nigeria, attended Fabiyi Akpata Primary School before proceeding to Baptist High School for the first few years of High School and rounding up at Paragon Comprehensive, Full Story
Majek Fashek
Majek Fashek (Born: Majekodunmi Fasheke) attracted international attention in 1987, when his self-penned tune "Send Down The Rain" seemed to coax a rain storm that ended one of the worst draughts in Nigeria's history. Labled a "Prophet", Fashek went on to become one of Africa's greatest reggae-influenced performers. His debut solo album, Prisoners of Conscience, released in 1988 sold more than 200,000 copies in Nigeria alone. Full Story
Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa
A native Benin, is wife to the late Archbishop of Church of God Mission Int'l. Inc., Most Rev Prof. Benson Idahosa and currently the Presiding Bishop of same Church with several branches and hundreds of thousand of members worldwide. She also pastors the 5,000 capacity Faith Miracle Center Church, where multiple services are held weekly. Bishop Margaret Benson -Idahosa was born on the 29th of July, 1943, into the royal lineage of the Full Story
Lancelot Oduwarine Imasuen
The prolific and prominent Lancelot Oduwarine Imasuen was born on the 27TH of July 1971, in the ancient city of Benin. His passion for arts started at a very tender age. At nine years old; he was among the children in the drama group in his church, he acted in several productions throughout his secondary school years and participated in the variety show and youth scene that was produced by the then Bendel Broadcasting Service .Having started Full Story
Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie
Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria), was born in Lagos on 16 June 1936, first by Michael Ohigbom Okogie from Ishan {Edo state}and Lucy Adunni, Yoruba princess. Educated at Minor Seminary of Ibadan, Ibadan; Major Seminary of Ibadan, Ibadan (philosophy and theology); Pontifical Urbanian University, Rome, 1963 (licentiate in theology, 1966).Priesthood. Ordained, December 11, 1966, Lagos, by Full Story
Modupe Ozolua
Modupe Ozolua is the Chief Executive Officer of Body Enhancement limited in Nigeria. She is also the founder and president of Body Enhancement Annual Reconstructive Surgery (BEARS) Foundation. Ozolua claims to help people achieve an admirable weight, attain the best standard of beauty and be fashionable without regard to age Ozolua has won numerous awards. Currently, she says her focus is on catering for the less privileged in the society.born in Benin Full Story
Sandra Aguebor
The First Lady Mechanic in Nigeria.Is A native of Benin city, Edo state, was born in the 70s into the family of late Mr. & Mrs. R.A Aguebor, she attended Ivbiotor Primary School, St Maria Goretti Grammar School in Benin, later to Benin Technical College for further technical skills and finally a graduate from Auchi Polythenic, all in Edo state,She also had a degree from The Goethe Institute, a German school based in Lagos State, and hopes to further Full Story
ROLAND ITOYAH OTARU (SAN)
Roland Itoyah Otaru. SAN was born about 47 years ago at Ikpeshi Auchi, Edo State of Nigeria. He has a humble beginning born by parents of average means. His father prophetically named him lawyer a name he answered throughout his early school days until he changed to Roland on baptism. Young bright and amiable Roland started very early at age five at St.Vincent's Primary School, Ikpeshi and secondary education at Ikpomaza Grammar School Full Story
Dr. Seo Ogbonmwan
He was born at the St Philomena Maternity Hospital Benin City more than fifty years ago. Primary education was at the St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School 1st East Circular Road, Benin City were he served at mass and taught catechism in English and Edo. Secondary education was at Edo College where he served as School Prefect, House Prefect and Class prefect He left with a distinction at the West Africa School Certificate Examinations. He Full Story
Prof. Tony Ogiamien
A NIGERIAN, Prof. Tony Ogiamien, has achieved a feat in the United States as the Heritage University, based in Montclair, California, which he founded in 2003 has just been granted a temporary approva to operate as a full fledged on-line university.An overwhelmed Ogiamien, a former dean of Law at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), who was in Nigeria recently, explained that mid-career adults who desired to complete university degrees at theirFull Story
Saintmoses Eromosele
Saintmoses Eromosele is a prolific writer, poet, education and social rights advocate. He is the author of several literary works and a couple other seasoned articles and seminar papers published in national and international journals. Born and bred in Benin City Nigeria, Saintmoses Eromosele a controversial public speaker and social rights crusader and advocate grew up like every other normal child in the neighborhood except that he decided to do more Full Story
