Biography
Around 1930?s, Obafemi Awolowo went into trading. Later he became a newspaper reporter and editor. Having engaged in various businesses, Obafemi Awolowo was able to raise money to travel to the United Kingdom where he studied and obtained a law degree from London School of Economics In 1944. In 1947, he qualified to practice law in UK. After his qualification, he returned to Nigeria and set up his own private law practice. In 1949, he established the Nigerian Tribune, a newspaper company. On January 12, 1978, Obafemi Awolowo was conferred with the title of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
In the year 1950, he founded a political Party called Action Group (AG). He later was appointed the first Premier of the Western Nigeria. In 1959, he established the first television in Africa called WNTV.
On September 11, 1963, Obafemi Awolowo was convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He however spent only 3 years in prison, having been released on August 3, 1966 after been granted state?s pardon.
In 1883, Obafemi Awolowo retired from politics and died on May 9, 1987 in Ikenne his home town.
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Biography
Biography of Obafemi Awolowo; Senior Advocate.
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| Obafemi Awolowo (SAN) |
Late Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo was born in the year 1909 at his home town, Ikenne, Ogun State. After his earliest education, Obafemi Awolowo worked as a pupil teacher. Later he gained admission
into Wesley college, Ibadan where he trained as a teacher. At Wesley college, Obafemi Awolowo studied shorthand and typing. Thereafter, he worked briefly in Lagos and later got employed in Wesley College as a Clerk.
into Wesley college, Ibadan where he trained as a teacher. At Wesley college, Obafemi Awolowo studied shorthand and typing. Thereafter, he worked briefly in Lagos and later got employed in Wesley College as a Clerk.
Around 1930?s, Obafemi Awolowo went into trading. Later he became a newspaper reporter and editor. Having engaged in various businesses, Obafemi Awolowo was able to raise money to travel to the United Kingdom where he studied and obtained a law degree from London School of Economics In 1944. In 1947, he qualified to practice law in UK. After his qualification, he returned to Nigeria and set up his own private law practice. In 1949, he established the Nigerian Tribune, a newspaper company. On January 12, 1978, Obafemi Awolowo was conferred with the title of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
In the year 1950, he founded a political Party called Action Group (AG). He later was appointed the first Premier of the Western Nigeria. In 1959, he established the first television in Africa called WNTV.
On September 11, 1963, Obafemi Awolowo was convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He however spent only 3 years in prison, having been released on August 3, 1966 after been granted state?s pardon.
During the Nigerian-Biafran war, Obafemi Awolowo, haven supported the federal government against the southeastern Igbo secessionist state of Biafra, was appointed the Federal Commissioner and Vice President of the Federal Executive Council. Obafemi Awolowo, being the Federal Commissioner of Finance, is said to have came up with the name ?Naira? for Nigerian Currency.
In 1883, Obafemi Awolowo retired from politics and died on May 9, 1987 in Ikenne his home town.
- Femi Falana. Biography.
Femi Falana was born on May 20, 1958. He is a native of Ilawe, Ekiti state, Nigeria.Femi Falana attended St. Michael?s Primary School, Ilawe, between 1963 and 1968. When he concluded his primary school, Femi attended Sacred Heart Catholic Seminarybetween...
- Biography Of Olusegun Mimiko; Ex-governor; Medical Doctor; Politician; Ondo State Celebrity.
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- Biography Of Jimi Agbaje; Pharmacist; Lagos State Celebrity.
About Jimi AgbajeBackground.Joseph Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, popularly called Jimi Agbaje was born in Lagos State on March 2, 1957. His father late Julius Kosebinu was a Banker and his mother Mrs. Margaret Olabisi Agbaje, a teacher. Jimi is married...
- Biography Of Yusuf Ali; Senior Advocate.
Yusuf Ali, (SAN)Yusuf Ali, (SAN), is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a founding partner of Yusuf Ali & Company. Yusuf Ali attended Ibadan Boy?s High School in 1977, and thereafter, proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University, from where he obtained...
- Biography Of Idigbe Anthony Ikemefuna; Senior Advocate.
Idigbe Anthony Ikemefuna, (SAN)Idigbe Anthony Ikemefuna, (SAN), was born on July 30, 1961 to Justice Chukwunweike Idigbe, JSC, (deceased). Idigbe Anthony Ikemefuna? early education was at St. Patricks?s College, Asaba. Later he proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo...