Ugo Okoro

Professor of Zoology clocked 60 on the 2nd of January. A native of Amannagwu Village, ‘Solo White’ attended Government Secondary School, Afikpo; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; University of Port Harcourt; IITA Ibadan; University of Gent, Belgium and Brunel University, UK. He was Liaison Officer, Sandwich Programme Co-ordinator, School of Biology Science, University Mace Bearer, Ag. […]

Legal luminary and author, turned 80 on the 18th of December. A native of Obinkita Village, he was educated at London University and the University College, London. He was a lecturer in law; Consultant, company and commercial law; notary public of the Supreme Court; pioneer Editor-in- Chief, Law Reports of Nigeria; Examiner, Nigeria Institute of

Scientist and community leader clocked 61 on the 7th of February. A native of Ujari Village, he attended Fowler Memorial School, Yaba; Fiditi School, Oyo; Baptist Academy, Lagos; University of Ibadan and the University of Port Harcourt. He joined the British Petroleum and retired as National Retail Manager of Africa Petroleum Plc in 2002. He

Former Registrar/ CEO of Medical Laboratory Science Council, turned 60 on the 12th of December. A native of Obinikpa Village, Ajalli, she attended Township School, Port Harcourt; Queens College, Enugu; Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria; FIMLT Laboratory Management and the University of Lagos. She joined the Medical Laboratory Council in 1979 and retired as its

Zoologist and businessman turned 76 on the 12th of January. A native of Obinikpa village, Ajalli, he was educated at Government College, Ughelli, Delta State; University College, Ibadan and later Moscow State University. He was UNESCO, Fulbright and WHO Research Fellow in many institutions and was later Head of Zoology Department, University of Benin. He

Architect and chartered engineer clocked 61 on the 26th of December. A native of Ndi Imoko Village, Arondizuogu, Ogbuagu Izuogu was educated at Government Primary Benard Carr, Port Harcourt; Bishop Shananhan Secondary School, Orlu, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Oyiomanatumba is Managing Partner, Kesio Associates; Director, Fulani Oga and Patners and Okks International Ltd. A

Pharmacist and businessman clocked 65 on the 23rd of December. A native of Obinkita Village, he attended Stella Maris College, Port Harcourt; Anglican Grammar School, Mbawsi; University of Ife and Ashbridge Management College, UK. He worked with Kingsway Chemist Ltd; Boehringer Ingelheim (a division of Roche Nig Ltd), Pharmedica Nig Ltd and is at present

Banker and businessman, turned 45 on the 4th of January. A native of Ibom Village, he was educated at Ekulu Primary School, Enugu; Air Force Military School; University of Nigeria; London and Lagos Business Schools; IESE and Wharton Business School. He voluntarily discharged from the Nigeria Air Force in 1993 to pursue a career in

Public health practitioner, political scientist, public administrator, and a prolific writer, turned 55 on October 23. A native of Isimkpu Village and lover of Aro trado-cultural heritage, he was born at Atani, Arochukwu. He attended Amuvi Community Primary School, Amuvi, Arochukwu; Methodist College, Uzuakoli; College of Health Technology, Aba; Abia State University, Uturu; and National

Banker and politician clocked 50 on the 18th of February. He was educated at Ngwa High School; Secondary Technical School, Okpuala Ngwa; University of Port Harcourt; University of Lagos; Harvard, Columbia, Stamford and Wharton Business Schools; Doctorate degree honoris causa of Babcock University; University of Port Harcourt and the University of Nigeria. He was Assistant