Ugo Okoro

Homeopathic medical practitioner and businessman turned 56 on the 12th of February. A native of Ndiakunwanta Onuimo, Arondizuogu, he received his education from the Institute of Open Cast Mining and Technology and the Pan African College of Homeopathic Medicines. He is the President of Infectious Diseases Clinic; Amason Pharmaceutical Ltd; Modern Specialist Laboratory; Fagoha Holdings. […]

Stockbroker and businessman clocked 52 on the 4th of February.  A native of Ndiakeme Uno, Arondizuogu, Obiechina attended Boys High School, Nnewi and the University of Lagos where he obtained an MBA. He was Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Securities and at present, Managing Director of First Equity Securities Ltd. In addition to this, Obiechina

Insurance guru turned 70 on the 15th of March. A native of Ndianiche Uno, Arondizuogu, Omenke Ekiriye received his education from St Patrick’s College, Calabar and College of Insurance, Surbiton- Surrey, United Kingdom. He worked with Standard Life Assurance Company, UK;  Swiss Re-insurance, Zurich; Duncan Fraser and Company and the Africa Prudential Insurance Company Ltd

Eetired civil servant and community leader turned 70 on the 15th of February. A native of Ndiakaeme Uno, Arondizuogu, Ozuomee was educated at UNA School and Go Ahead and Learn Commercial College. He equally holds an advanced certificate of Pitman and Royal Society of Arts. He joined the services of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA)

Banker and auto marketer clocked 51 on the 12th of March. A native of Obinkita village, ‘Nkpisi’ attended Government College, Umuahia and the Abia State University, Uturu. He worked with the United Bank For Africa Plc from 1982- 1999 before establishing Chysk and Company. He is a member of the Nigeria German Business Council; Lagos

Biochemist and businessman, turned 53 on the 20th of February. A native of Atani village, he was educated at Union Secondary School, Awkunanaw, Enugu and the University of Sokoto. He was management trainee, Euro Afrique Ltd; Manager Operations, Tanhigh Finance Ltd; Board Secretary, Arochukwu Micro Finance Bank and at present, Chief Executive Officer, Lenix and

Lawyer and politician, clocked 57 on the 25th of January. A native of Amuvi village, Gabe attended Government College, Umuahia and the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus. He was General Manager, Sterling House Merchants Ltd; Chief Executive Officer, Office Nig. Inc.; Managing Director, Integrated Technologies Ltd; Integrated Business and Information Services Ltd and legal adviser, Peoples

Insurance broker and hotelier turned 49 on the 4th of January. A native of Amuvi village, Okey as he is fondly called, attended Mary Slessor College, Arochukw and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was General Manager, Souche Insurance Brokers; Head, Strategic Services, Guinea Insurance Plc; Executive Vice Chairman, Fairway Insurance Brokers Ltd; Consolidated Concerns;

First Nigerian Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and pioneer Rector of the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), clocked 86 in February. A native of Isimkpu village, Ugwu Aro was educated at Methodist College, Uzuakoli; University College, Ibadan and the University of London, Queen Mary’s College. He is also the first Nigerian Ph.D holder in

Journalist, Politician and Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives clocked 50 on the 24th of March. A native of Mbutu Aboh Mbaise, Ugwu Aro attended St. Ephraim’s Secondary School, Owerrinta; University of Lagos; Stanford University and Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He was Press Officer to the Senate President; Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Senate