Category: Leadership & Diplomacy

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim announces the appointment of Sandie Okoro as World Bank Group Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Minister Amina Mohammed of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Environment is the new President of the Network of Women Ministers & Leaders of Environment

The President of the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mrs. Clare Omatseye, has emerged as the First Vice President of the West African Private Healthcare Federation (WAPHF), a regional platform that will create unity and a greater voice for advocacy and improvement of health outcomes across the West African region through the Private Health Sector

Dr. Mike Adenuga and Professor Chukwuka Okonjo have been honoured with the Companion of the Star of Ghana (CSG) Award.

Globacom Chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr was awarded in recognition of his “unique and outstanding contribution to business enterprise both in Ghana and the continent of Africa at large”.

Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, Obi of Ogwashiukwu was awarded in recognition of his “stellar and distinguished contributions to Ghana’s education system”.

The Companion of the Star of Ghana (CSG) Award is Ghana’s highest civil award, and was presented to the Nigerians by Ghanaian President, Mr. John Dramani Mahama.

Miss Chinemenma Emma-Ugoji, has emerged the first female President of the General Assembly of Nigerian International Secondary Schools Model United Nations (NISSMUN)

A former President of International Facility Management Association, (IFMA) Nigeria Chapter, Pastor Stephen Jagun, has been decorated as fellow of IFMA – he first African to be so honoured with IFMA fellowship

Oluseyi Akindeinde and Obadare Peter Adewale, founders of Digital Encode, a leading consulting and integration firm that specializes in the design, management, and security of business-critical networks, telecommunications environments and other Information Technology (IT) infrastructures, have been conferred with “Honorary Georgia Citizen” as well received the Keys to the cities of Georgia state by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, USA