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Neil Patel is an entrepreneur, investor, analytics expert and social media influencer born on April 24, 1985.

He was born in London, England and grew up in California.

He is best known as the co-founder of Hello Bar, customer analytics platform KISSMetrics and visual analytics company , Crazy Egg.

According to Forbes, he is one of the top ten online marketers and has been recognised as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by former US president Barack Obama.

Neil Patel’s life history isn’t an easy one as he struggled to make it to the top.

His Mom’s job was a non-paid teaching gig while his dad worked for one of his uncles. So Neil and his sister had to live a middle class lifestyle because of his mom’s tenacious nature of job and dad’s work ethic.

All his childhood days, he was surrounded by entrepreneurs especially his uncles from his mom’s side who had several businesses which also influenced his mom to start her own home daycare business.

Neil’s vision to make it to the top made him to do many odd jobs which weren’t successful.

He created his first website at the age of 16 and paid few marketing firms to help him out. Things didn’t go well as planned so he had no choice than to learn marketing himself.

Ever since then, he became good at what he does, influencing every webmaster on the internet and creating a lot of platform to learn from while raking in millions.

Aside founding companies, Neil Patel is also a blogger, seo expert and writer with his current blog being Quicksprout.com and his work being featured in variety of publications including TechCrunch and Entrepreneur Magazine.

He has also helped big brands like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom to grow their revenue.

Patel who speaks four languages, obtained a degree in marketing from California State University – Fullerton in 2007.

Neil patel who is valued for about $10 million, had offer for up to $5 million to sell his company in 2007.

His second company KISSMetrics was also a success as its valued for above $10 million and recent company Quicksprout is also valued for $10million.

Social Media Profile

Twitter @neiloatel
Facebook : Neil Patel
Youtube: Neil Patel
Linkedin: NeilKpatel

Monica Friday is a fast rising nollywood actress, dancer, comedian and writer born and raised in Ajegunle area of Lagos state.

She is a native of Badagry, Lagos state and studied Mass communication at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state.

She started acting in 2008 with her rirst role in the movie “Bad generation”.

Monica began professionally in 2010 and came to limelight with the Africa Magic television series “Do Good” alongside Kate Henshaw and Basorge Tariah.

She had since starred in numerous movies including; October 1st, Timelsess Passion, Hoodrush, Prime suites, First Lady, Wives on strike, Unspoken, Omolewa, Being Miss Ellito and many others.

Monica is very beautiful, creative and endowed with lots of talents. Her excellent interpretation of roles and delivery of scripts has definitely paved way for her in the nollywood industry.

Social Media Profile
Instagram @monicafriday1
facebook: Monica Friday

Deborah Anugwa is a Nigerian actress and fashion designer known for her role as Sekinat on the Africa Magic television series “Hustle” alongside Maurice Sam and Uzor Osimkpa.

She is a native of Abia state and studied Education management at University of Ibadan, Lagos campus.

Deborah Anugwa Started acting a tender age in church while participating in stage performances and dramas until she was called by a friend for a role in Fuji House.

She eventually got the support of her family especially her elder brother for her acting career even though it wasn’t that easy at first.

 

Deborah made her first acting debut on screen in 2011 in a television commercial before her career kicked off in 2012 where she starred in both Igbo and English language television series.

Deborah Anugwe won the best actress in a comedy at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, a category which had the likes of Sola Sobowale and Kate Henshaw.

Social Media Profile

Instagram @deborah_anugwa
Facebook: deborah Anugwa

Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi who is popularly known as Raymond Dokpesi is a Nigerian politician and businessman born on October 25, 1951 in Ibadan, Oyo state.

He is a native of Agenebode in Edo state and has six siblings (sisters).

Raymond Dokpesi is known as the owner of the first ever Satelite TV station “Africa Independent Television (AIT)”.

Here are the other 10 interesting things you don’t know about him.

1. Raymond Dokpesi attended Loyola College Ibadan and Conception College Benin city for his secondary education.

2. He had his undergraduate studies at University of Benin and obtained his doctorate degree in Marine Engineering at University of Gdansk, Poland.

3. He is the owner of a radio station called Raypower which was established in 1994.

4. He established the first indigenous shipping line in Nigeria.

5. Dokpesi started out as the personal assistant to Alhaji Bamaga Tukur, one of the general manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority.

6. Dokpesi first political assignments was as a political campaign manager for the Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.

7. He was one of the leaders of the south-south People Assembly (SSPA) an organisation that seeks to promote south-south people of Nigeria.

8. He is also a philanthropist having built schools for community and also offered scholarships to prospective students into tertiary institutions.

9. Dokpesi has also received awards such as the Oghieumua and Ezomo of Weppa Wanna of Edo state and also the Araba of Osoro Land Okpe.

10. Raymond Dokpesi is one of the most influential businessman in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $50 million.

Abubakar Bukola Saraki popularly known as Bukola Saraki is a Nigerian politician, medical doctor, and entrepreneur born on December 19, 1962 in Kwara state.

He was born into the family of Senator Olusola Saraki (father), a one time senate leader of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and his mother Florence Morenike Saraki.

He served as the senate president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since 2015.

Here are the other 10 facts you don’t know about Bukola Saraki.

1. For his education. he attended King’s college, Lagos from 1973 to 1978 and Cottenham college in the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1981 and then studied at the London Hospital Medical College of the University of London from 1982 to 1987, when he obtained his M.B.B.S.

2. He worked as a medical officer at Rush Green Hospital, Essex from 1988 to 1989.

3. He was a director of Societe Generale Bank ltd from 1990 to 2000.

4. He was appointed by President Olusegun Obasanjo as special assistant to the President budget in 2000.

5. Saraki was the governor of Kwara state from 2003 to 2007.

6. Saraki is married to his lovely wife, Toyin Saraki and they are blessed with four children.

7. He was made the Turaki of the Fula emirate of Ilorin.

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8. He also serves as GLOBE Nigeria’s President.

9. Saraki has won numerous awards which include: Institute of Chartered Accountants Award of Excellence 2010, Nigerian Bar Association Award for Excellence, Outstanding leadership award and so on.

10. Dr Bukola Saraki is one of the most influential politician in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $12 million according to Forbes list for 2018.

You can contact Bukola Saraki on:
Twitter @bukolasaraki
Facebook: Abubakar Bukola Saraki

Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu also known as Jagaban of Lagsos state, is an accountant and politician born on March 29, 1952.

He is a former and 12th Governor of Lagos state holding office from May 29, 1999 to May 29, 2007.

Bola Tinubu took over from Buba Marwa (Military admin.) and was succeeded by Babatunde Fashola.

Here are the other 10 interesting facts you probably don’t know about him.

1. Bola Tinubu attended St John’s primary school, Aroloya, Lagos and Childrens Home school in Ibadan for his education.

2. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Accounting at Chicago state University.

3. Tinubu worked for American companies likes Deloitte, Arthur Andersen Haskins and GTE Services Corporation.

4. He began his political career in 1992 under the platform of social democratic party which had the likes of Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Dapo Sarumi and Yomi Edu.

5. After the results of the June 12, 1993 presidential election was cancelled, Bola Ahmed Tinubu became a founding member of the prodemocracy National Democratic Coalition, a group which mobilized support for the restoration of democracy and recognition of the results of June 12.

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6. Bola Tinubu was a protege of Alliance for Democarcy (AD) leaders Abram Adesanya and Ayo Adebanjo in the run up to the 1999 elections. He eventually won the AD primaries for the Lagos state gubernatorial elections in competition with Funsho Williams and Wahab Dosunmu.

7. Tinubu assumed office in May, 1999 as the governor of Lagos state for a period of eight years.

8. Bola Tinubu is married to Oluremi Tinubu.

9. His mother, chief Abibatu Mogaji died on June 15, 2014 at the age of 96 and he also lost his son Jide Tinubu to cardiac arrest in London.

10. Bola Tinubu is one of the most influential politician in Nigeria with many properties within the country. He has mansion and landed properties at Lekki, a hotel (Oriental hotel, Lagos) at Victoria Island and fleet of cars including a G wagon. He has an estimated net worth of $32.7 billion.

Jide Ogunsanya is a professional Nigerian blogger, digital marketer, web designer and entrepreneur born on April 14.

He is popularly known as the founder of the technology blog Ogbonge blog where he shares tutorials on blogging, social media and money making.

Jide Ogunsanya is creative, talented and has passion for making things happen with the use of technology. He has been able to carve a niche for himself as one of the top tech blogger in Nigeria. Here are the 10 other things you probably don’t know about him.

1. Jide studied Microbiology at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun state.

2. He did a six months course in Java programming at NIIT, Onitsha during his National Youth Service.

3. He makes money from Google adsense, third party advert and other services such as Facebook advertising, website design and Seo optimization.

4. He founded his blog Ogbonge in 2008 where he shared his knowledge on tech-related issues.

5. He did his National Youth Service in 2009.

6. He has a popular facebook group “Bloggers lab” where bloggers connect and share ideas.

7. Jide is good at writing Seo friendly post and leveraging the power of social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin and Pinterest.

8. Asides Ogbonge blog, Jide also owns other blogs such as nairaforsms and mobilitaria.

9. Jide has won numerous awards such as Best science and tech blog for Ogbonge blog at 2011 Nigerian Blog Awards, Best tutorial blog at 2012 Nigerian blog awards, Best online media and technology at 2013 OYAA Awards.

10. Jide Ogunsanya is one of the most influential technology blogger with an estimated net worth of $800,000 USD.

Social Media Profile
Twitter @jidetheblogger
Facebook: Jide Ogunsanya

You can also contact Jide with Email – jide@ogbongeblog.com, Phone number – +234 706 291 8898

Ikponwasa Osakioduwa popularly known as Ik Osakioduwa is a Nigerian on-air personality, radio and television presenter born on May 21, 1979.

He is the third child in a family of five children born to his parents, Felicia Oviawe and Brigadier Samuel Oviawe.

IK is known for his work with Rythm 93.7 FM as te presenter of the Big Brother Africa.

He has hosted quite a number of shows including Rhythm Unplugged, Comedy Tiatns and The Voice Nigeria alongside Carson Daly.

Here are the 10 other interesting things you probably don’t know about him.

1. He was born and bred in Lagos, Nigeria and his birth sign is Gemini.

2. IK Osakioduwa was formerly known with the stage name Wildchild.

3. He attended Kings College, Lagos for his secondary education and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Lagos.

4. He started acting in stage plays at the age of 7 and had also joined the school choir. IK and his other siblings recorded a tape pretending to be a radio show host taking calls from listeners.

5. IK started out with a show ‘Campus Circuit Television’ which aired on Africa Independent Television.

6. Asides being known for BBA, IK also host the radio program, Rap Kulture, Dance party with IK and Morning drive alongside Anita.

7. He is a handsome and tall personality with height 6’3″ inches.

8. He got married to his lovely wife, Olohije Osakioduwa in 2008 after dating for a year. The couple is blessed with two children, Osahar and Micah.

9. He lost his mother, Felicia Oviawe to cancer in May 2012.

10. IK Osakioduwa is one of the most influential television presenter in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $7 million dollars.

Social Media Profile

Instagram @ikosakioduwa
Twitter @ik_osakioduwa

Daniel Melaye who is popularly known as Dino Melaye is a Nigerian politician, senator and member of the 8th National Assembly representing Kogi West constituency born on January 1, 1974.

He is a member of the ruling party ‘All Progressive Congress (APC)’ and also the chairman of the senate committee on FCT.

Dino’s CV is just like a book, here are the 10 other interesting facts about him.

1. Dino Melaye was born in Kano state but originally hails rom Kogi state part of Nigeria.

2. He studied Geography at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

3. He was the leader of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), African Youth Council and Commonwealth Youth Council.

4. He was appointed as the chairman presidential Advisory Council on Youth by Olusegun Obasanjo.

5. Melaye won Kogi senatorial West district in 2015 and also seconded the nomination of senator Bukola Saraki in his bid that led him to becoming the senate president.

6. Dino Melaye has been involved in a number of controversies such as being accused of operating a US bank account in violation to the Nigerian law and also a certificate scandal in 2017.

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7. Dino Melaye is divorced. He was married to Tokunbo for 10 years and they had 3 children together. His wife filed for a divorce with claims of domestic violence. He was involved with another woman Alero Falope whom they parted ways after six months.

8. Dino is an author of a 600-paged book titled “Antidotes For Corruption: The Nigerian Story” as launched on May 15, 2017.

9. Dino has won numerous awards such as Globacom Youth Awareness and Develpment initiative, Icon of good leadership by Kogi Peoples forum, Most Vibrant Honourable member, Senator of the year in 2017 and 2018.

10. Dino’s personal wealth includes 10 luxury cars such as Range Rover, Porsche Panamera, Mercedes G Wagon, Bugatti and so on. He has a mansion at Abuja with a Gold interior. Dino Melaye is one of the most influential politician in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars.

You can contact Dino Melaye:
Twitter @dino_melaye
Instagram @dinomelaye
website: dinomelaye.com

Jadesola Osiberu simply known as Jade Osiberu, is an award winning producer, screenwriter and director known for her works in Isoken.

Jade Osiberu obtained a Bachelors degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester, but after a brief stint as a software Engineer at Neptune Software, she returned to her true passion and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Media and Communications.

She came to limelight after joining the Digital Marketing team at GTBank and created Ndani TV. a first of its kind content marketing project that solidified the bank’s position as one of the most innovative Nigerian Bank Online.

 

At Ndani TV, Jadesola has also directed and produced several shows including ‘Gidi Up’ and ‘The Juice’.

Jade Osiberu came through with her first feature film, Isoken which had some of the A-list actors such as Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Bolanle Olukanni, Damilola Attoh, Funke Akindele, Lydia Forson, Bolanle Olukanni, Tina Mba and many others

Social Media Profile
Instagram @jade.osiberu
Twitter @jadeosiberu