>>> SPECIAL EDITION >>> >>>THE SOURCE Vol. 1, No. 26, October 6, pp3-50, 1997, Lagos >>> 100 OUTSTANDING NIGERIANS >>> >>> >>>None is more than 50 years old. All 100 of them. Each has, by an outstanding achievement > >> >>>or devotion to excellence and enterprise, signified the possibility of a greater > >> >>>Nigeria and the probability of an enriched international civilization. To mark >the >> >>>37th anniversary of Nigeria's Independence, THE SOURCE presents SPECIAL EDITION > >>THE >>>SOURCE 100. >>> >>>In asking for nominations, we specifically set out three criteria: the nominee >should >> >>> >>>- be a Nigerian citizen or a Nigerian by birth; >>>- not be more than 50 years old; >>>- has made outstanding positive contributions in any field of human endeavour, >especially, >> >>>but not only, geared towards uplifting the quality of Nigerian >civilisation/development > >> >>>or has evidenced the triumpg of the human spirit via an inspiring achievement. > >>> >>>The nominations could be any number, but the final list will be 100 persons. No > >>more. >>> >>> >>>From the many corners of Nigeria and beyond, across all divides, we present this > >> >>>week our selection of 100 NEW Nigerians who, in deed, evidence that ours is a great > >> >>>country - and could even be greater. Much greater.... >>> >>> >>>Adamu Dan Maraya Jos - Artiste >>>Seal (Henry Olusegun Olumide Samuel) - Artiste >>> >>>Damian Anyanwu - developed a radio short-wave transmitter powered by herbs >>> >>>Chioma Ajunwa - Athelete >>>Philip Emeagwali - computation >>>Labarano Nuhu - businessman & philanthropist >>>John Fashanu - Footballer >>>Christy Essien-Igbokwe - Artiste >>>Ogala Osoka - Insurance industry >>>Bartholomew Nnaji - Automation & Robotics >>> >>>Chika Chukwunonso Okpala (Zebrudaya Okoroigwe Nwogbo) - Artiste >>> >>>Oliver Sunday Akanite (Oliver De Coque) - Artiste >>>Chris Anyanwu - journalist >>>Bisade Ologunde - Artiste >>>Ray Ekpu - Journalist >>>Aliko Dangote - businessman >>>Atedo Peterside - banking >>>Femi Anikulapo-Kuti - Artiste >>>Mohammed Buba Marwa - Author, Military Administrator >>>Hakeem Bello-Osagie - banking, discount houses >>>Muhammed Kuchazi - a chain of hospitality businesses >>>Kanu Nwankwo - footballer >>>Lola Macaulay - Artiste >>>Cyril Okiche - banking >>>Matt Dadzie - Artiste >>>Kenneth Nnebue - Movie producer >>>Ndidi Okereke-Onyiuke - stock exchange >>>Abdullahi Idris - water resources >>>John Momoh- Channels Television >>> >>>Joshua Bernard Fumudoh - accountant, activist, philanthropist >>> >>>Onyeka Onwenu - Artiste >>>Mohammed Bulama - banking >>>Tunde Afolabi - petroleum exploitation >>>Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa - chemicals & reagents >>>Nyaknno Osso - librarian, researcher, author >>>Obong Ofonime Okon - traditional musicology >>>Pat Utomi - policy analyst >>>Richard Mofe-Damijo - Theatre Arts Practitioner >>>Henrietta Ukwu - discovery of crixiuan for HIV/AIDS >>>Abubakar Gimba - Author, administrator >>>Abdulkadir Kure - engineer >>>Odia Ofeimun - Author >>>Nosa Igiebor - Journalist >>>Olisa Agbakoba - lawyer, human rights activist >>>Mohammed Kari - Insurance >>>Uba Wada - tourism & hospitality management >>>Ibrahim Galadima - sports enthusiast/innovator >>>Tunde Kelani - Artiste >>>Martin Anthony Chukwubuike Aghaji - heart surgeon >>>Akeem Olajuwon - basketball >>>Ngozi Anyaegbunam - media manager and consult >>>Amma Ogan - Journalist >>>Sunny Ojeagbaese - Journalist >>>Austine Okon - pilot & owner ADC Plc >>>Ben Okri - writer >>> >>>Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu - medical practitioner & administrator >>> >>>Eka Esu-Williams - AIDS awareness campaign & political activism >>> >>>Obiefuna Nwankwo - medical doctor & video producer >>>Ezekiel Izuogu - construction of a sallon car, Z-600 >>>Christian Chukwu - footballer & coach >>>frank Nneji - transporter >>>Sabo Babayaro - sports enthusiast/innovator >>>Chris Okotie - Musician, preacher >>>Abubakar Umar - former military administrator >>>Raymond Dokpesi - first operator of a private radio >>> >>>Modibo Is-Haq Kawu - radio & television afrocentric programmes >>> >>>Nduka Obaigbena - Journalist >>>Michael Adenuga Jnr - oil production >>>Daniel Amokachi - footballer >>>Nnamdi Ozobia - Chief Executive Nigerdock >>>Fanny Amun - football coach >>>Amatu Braide - Artiste & lecturer >>>Patrick Anwuzia - preacher >>>David Oyedepo - preacher >>> >>>Cosmas Maduka - philanthropist & manufacturer of automatic components >>> >>>Umaru Sule - policeman, claims cure to AIDS >>>Mathew Hassan Kukah - priest, author, social exponent >>>Chris Asoluka - public policy analysis >>> >>>Patrick Jimoh RashidAiyelengbe - medical practitioner & owns largest hospital equipment > >> >>>factory in norther Nigeria >>> >>>Lemmy Jackson - Artiste >>> >>>Oviemo Ovadje - produced a manual emergency autologous blood transfusion device > >> >>> >>>Temitope Joshua - mriacle healing preacher >>>Tony Okoroji - Artiste >>>Henry Akinwande - pugilist >>>Dominica Obukada Oneya - military administrator >>>Frank Kokori - labour leader >>> >>>Boniface Okolo - fabricated a hand-operated printing machine >>> >>>Sade Adu - Artiste >>>Okey Ndibe - writer >>>Jide Kosoko - Artiste >>> >>>Kingsley Moghalu - human rights officer with the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia > >> >>>(UNTAC) >>> >>>Panam Percy Paul - Religious Artiste & owner of Panam Music World >>> >>>Zaynab Alkali - Author >>>Mone Dan Asisah-Assoh - lawyer for the downtrodden >>> >>>Chrysanthus Chukwuma Sr - medical practitioner, researcher, and environmental scientist, > >> >>>first Nigerian expert on Environmental Impact Assessment >>> >>>Oluwatosin Helen Otitoju- academic child prodigy >>> >>>George Ibikunle Wiliams - outstanding chem. eng. graduate >>> >>>Alban Nwapa (Dr. Alban) - Artiste >>>Lawrence Osa-Afiana - banker >>>Oliver Mobbison - pioneer of a computer prototype >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! >>>http://www.mailexcite.com >>> >> >> >> >>Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! >>http://www.mailexcite.com >> > > > >Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! >http://www.mailexcite.com > Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! http://www.mailexcite.com
