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Wednesday 4 April 2007

FIFTY MOST INTRIGUING NIGERIANS.

A list of 50 most intriguing people in Nigeria was recently compiled by a top weekly Magazine in Nigeria. I don't know their criteria for selecting, so don't ask me o lol. Of the 140 million people in Nigeria, here are the 50 most intriguing.

2face - Musician
Adams Oshiomhole - Former NLC President
Adamu Muazu - Governor, Bauchi State
Adedayo, Ayeni & Kamson
Akintola Williams - Lawyer
Aliko Dangote - Businessman
Alli Baba - Comedian
Anthony Enahoro - Politician
Atiku Abubakar - Vice-President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Betty Irabor - Publisher, Genevieve Magazine
Bimbo Alashe - Don't know who she is
Cecilia Ibru - MD/CEO, Oceanic Bank
Charles Soludo -Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria
Chimamanda Adichie - Writer
Chinua Achebe - Writer/Poet
Chris Okotie - Pastor, House Hold Of God / Presidential candidate
Chris Oyakhilome - Pastor, Christ Embassy
Dapo Ashiru - Don't know who he is
Dele Olojede - Don't know who he is
Deola Sagoe - Designer
Donald Duke - Governor, Cross River State
Dora Akunyili - Director General, NAFDAC
Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu - Politician/Presidential candidate
Enoch Adejare Adeboye - General Overseer, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission
Fatai Rolling Dollar - High Life Musician
Femi Otedola - Businessman
Festus Odimegwu - Ex-MD, Nigerian Breweries PLC
Fidelis Oditah - Lawyer/SAN
Florence Ita-Giwa - Senator/Socialite
Francis Cardinal Arinze - Cardinal
Gani Fawehinmi - Lawyer/Human rights activist
Gbenga Daniel - Governor, Ogun State
Jim Ovia - MD/CEO, Zenith Bank
Jimoh Ibrahim - CEO, Nicon Insurance Corporation
John Momoh - CEO, Channels Television
Ken Calebs Olumese - Governor, Nightshift Coluseum
Mike Adenuga, Jnr. MD/CEO, Globacom
Mike Awoyinfa - Don't know him
Nazir el-Rufai - FCT Minister
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke - Director General, Nigerian Stock Exchage
Nduka Obaigbena - Publisher, Thisday Newspapers
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - Ex-Minister of Finance
Nuhu Ribadu - EFCC Boss
Oby Ezekwesili - Former Minister of Education
Olusegun Obasanjo - President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Pat Utomi - Administrator, Lagos Business School/Presidential aspirant
Samson Siasia - Footballer/Coach
Sunny Ade - Musician
Tony Elumelu - MD, UBA Bank Group
Wole Soyinka - Writer/Poet/Human Rights Activist
Yemi Osinbajo - Laywyer, SAN

I don't know what exactly they mean by intriguing, so I won't say anything about this list. But feel free to send in your observation, questions, criticisms...your comments!



Also, Genevieve Magazine is looking for Style Correspondents to join it's wave-making Fashion and Style Team.
Interested applicants:.
: Must have a flair for fashion and style.
: Must be conversant with the fashion industry.: 1st degree essential.
: Previous experience in a similar position a plus.
: Should be passionate enough to work odd hours
If you are interested or know someone who is, send email to genevievemagng@yahoo.com or call 01-4615539 and 4388388

Good Luck!

18 comments:

Unknown said...

Mike Awoyinfa is the MD and Editor in chief of The Sun newspapers. You missed out a name.
[Tayo Odukoya - Investment expert/Entrepreneur].. lol. Never mind, in a few years from now, my name will be there!

Anonymous said...

What is Atiku's name doing in that list!that guy is corrupt men!

Anonymous said...

Linda,which of the weekly magazines compiled this list.

Dami said...

funny country out of 140million people..what is so intriguing about editors or some ceos and pastors. the mag is probably owned by one of them- pady pady

Unknown said...

@holychild, the list was published by Encomium Magazine

Chude! said...

Dele Olojede is a world-renowned Pulitzer winning Nigerian journalists. A lot of noise was made when he visited Nigeria two days ago.

Oh and then I dont really like that Achebe is only called Poet/Writer... WHAT?! Achebe is at least one of the two greatest writers from Nigeria and THE intellectual: writing legend might have been better.lol

@dami. really? i am sure if a who's show is done in the states, people like Pat Buchanan, Graydon Carter, Katie Couric and others who are 'pastors' and 'editor's would make the list o

How you dey? Thank you for always updating us on what's up in Lagos o.

Anonymous said...

Thanks Tayo.

Anonymous said...

GOOD LIST.

Mrs Somebody said...

Dele olojede is the first African/nigerian to win a pulitzer prize.

Linda Ikeji said...

@tayo.thanks for the enlightenment.
@chude.really never heard of the dele guy.i shud av described chinua achebe in better terms,my bad.we all practically passed exams on his books.he's such a genius.how u dey urself?
@mrs somebody.thanks for checking in.

Anonymous said...

This list is not werking fer me gealfrend.do not know who they all are, except 2face.naija's and their ways

Anonymous said...

I don't want to start ranting about dis so-called list now, don't wanna ruin dis comment board,so no comment. But since when did Oby Ezekwesili become d 'former' minister of Education? Thought she still is.

Linda Ikeji said...

@wienna.where u been 4 2days now?ekwesili is now african vice president of world bank, no more education minister.

Anonymous said...

Baby girl, u no say i don confess say i'm addicted to your blog. Dat's why i thought i should start relaxing a bit b4, i start losing my marbles and start suffering from insomnia. I'll never forget u o. But i'm back now, still planning to comment on some old posts sef. Yeye girl, u dey even count d number of days i dey absent.lol BTW, na u no dey give us gist anymore and i don tell am hundred times now, to post pics of d events u go to. Abi, u no want us see your latest pic? ;)

lol @tayo, i just luv me my naija brothers who r so confident and like showering praises on themselves. Keep it up!

Linda Ikeji said...

@Wienna.my dear nothing is happening in naija right now except for the political stuff. I just realised i havent posted any political news in a while.will do that soon.I'll go to the studio and take some new pictures just bcos of u.expect it soon.kisses,goodnight

Anonymous said...

Extend my kisses to Mr. F too o. Will be expecting more gist sha.

Anonymous said...

Meeeen, Betty Irabor is a fooooine woman o. Never knew she's dat old, and still she's got a figure of a 20 year old. Didn't even know she's married to Soni Irabor until recently. Meeehn, i wish to grow like dat gracefully o without any stress or wahala, in Jesus name. May we all o.

Unknown said...

My name is Alexander Lavelli. I write you from Italy. About Bimbo Alashe, she is the most beautiful person I know. Why I love Nigeria? Because Bimbo showed me what Nigeria is all about..... and now it`s not so easy for me to come around, I feel home sick for Nigeria... Especiallu Lagos.......

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