Funke Adeoye: Behind Bars to Beyond Bars!
powered by EiE Nigeria Funke Adeoye: Behind Bars to Beyond Bars! Our #OnePerson for July is Funke Adeoye, a distinguished lawyer, human rights defender, and social entrepreneur. She is the founder and Executive Director of Hope Behind Bars Africa, an organisation dedicated to promoting human rights and criminal justice reforms through legal aid, research, […]
Wilson Atumeyi – W.A.S.H Warrior!
powered by EiE Nigeria Wilson Atumeyi – W.A.S.H Warrior! Our #OnePerson for the month of June is Wilson Atumeyi, a sociologist and an anti-corruption activist. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Water With Development (WaterWide), a non-profit organization. WaterWide tracks government spending and international aid for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) projects […]
Oladiwura Oladepo: Techies Assemble!
powered by EiE Nigeria Oladiwura Oladepo: Techies Assemble! Our #OnePerson for the month is Oladiwura Oladepo, a 33-year-old Executive Director at Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev). This Nigerian-based non-profit organization gives access to decent work for Africans. Oladiwura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University; an MBA from the […]
Victor Ekwueme: Power of Foresight
powered by EiE Nigeria Victor Ekwueme: Power of Foresight Our #OnePerson for the month is Victor Ogo Ekwueme, a 44-year-old visually impaired Tech Professional and Data Scientist. Victor Ekwueme holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Lagos and two Master’s degrees; in Information Technology – from the University of Nottingham and […]
Adepeju Jaiyeoba: For Mother and Child
powered by EiE Nigeria Adepeju Jaiyeoba: For Mother and Child Our #OnePerson for the month is Adepeju Jaiyeoba, a 40-year-old Lawyer, Activist and Social Entrepreneur. Adepeju Jaiyeoba is a law graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and holds a certificate in Global Change Leadership from the Coady International Institute in Canada. After losing a […]
Bright Jaja: Skill Up
powered by EiE Nigeria Bright Jaja: Skill Up Our #OnePerson for the month is Bright Jaja, a 33-year-old Social Entrepreneur and Youth Leader. From the age of 10, Bright grew up in Abuja following his mother who was a trader to the market, and spending more time helping her out than he did in a […]
Bukola Bolarinwa: Bloodvocate!
powered by EiE Nigeria Bukola Bolarinwa: Bloodvocate! Our #OnePerson for the month is Bukola Bolarinwa, a 35-year-old Sickle Cell and Blood donation Advocate. She was born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and was always warned by her parents not to engage in certain activities to avoid falling ill at a younger age; it wasn’t […]
Kelechukwu Nwachukwu : The Women’s Rights Champion
powered by EiE Nigeria Kelechukwu Nwachukwu: The Women’s Rights Champion Our #OnePerson for the month is Kelechukwu Lucky Nwachukwu, a 29-year-old Human Rights, Gender Equality and Anti-Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) activist. Passionate about making a difference in the community, one good advocacy at a time; Kelechukwu has been a vital member of society from an […]
Hauwa Ojeifo: Mental Health Matters!
powered by EiE Nigeria Hauwa Ojeifo: Mental Health Matters! Our #OnePerson for the month is Hauwa Ojeifo, a 30-year-old indigene of Edo State. From being a bubbly child to one ridden with what was perceived as “mood swings”, Hauwa had multiple gender-based and sexual violence experiences that changed her behaviour. Her feelings of shame and […]
Mustapha Gajibo: Building Nigeria’s Tesla?
powered by EiE Nigeria Mustapha Gajibo: Building Nigeria’s Tesla? Our #OnePerson for the month is Mustapha Abubakar Gajibo, a 30-year-old Borno State indigene, born in Sokoto State. He faced some challenges during his tertiary education when he was offered admission to the University of Maiduguri for an entirely different course (Mechanical Engineering), than one of […]
