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NiPRO announces names of Top 40 Under 40 Nigerian Female Professionals

Wednesday, 23 January 2008

January 22nd, 2008 -- Lagos, Nigeria -- NiPRO announced the names of 40 finalist to be recognized as 'The Global Top 40 Under 40 Nigerian Female Professionals' at their upcoming 2nd Top 40 Under 40 Summit and Dinner Reception on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

At the press conference with over 10 major media houses in attendance, when asked, "Who are the 40 finalist?" Victor Gotevbe, General Manager, NiPRO Nigeria, responded jovially, "Ladies and not so gentle men, once there is peace and tranquility I will read you the names!" The following women are the 40 finalist in alphabetically order

1. Ada Osakwe, Investment Officer, African Development Bank, TUNISIA
2. Adefunke Adeyemi, Head, Legal & Company Secretary, Virgin Nigeria Airways
3. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, Project Officer, UNICEF Nigeria
4. Ayodele Adenuga, CFO, Primrose Development Company
5. Azuka Ogujiuba, Senior Correspondent, This Day
6. Bola Atta, Editor, True Love Magazine West Africa
7. Bolanle Austen-Peters, Managing Director, Terra Kulture
8. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Author, Purple Hibiscus & Half of a Yellow Sun
9. Chioma Sideso, Managing Directoryt, ADIC Insurance
10. Chrystabel Davis, CEO/ Founder, Sierra Visions
11. Dr. Akudo Anyanwu-Ikemba, CEO, Friends of the Global Fund Africa
12. Emilia Asim-Ita, PR/Marketing, Director, RedSTRAT (Organizers of Future Awards)
13. Eunice Omole, Managing Partner, New Frontiers Investment Management, CHINA
14. Fadekemi Akinfaderin, Executive Director, Education as a Vaccine against AIDS (EVA)
15. Fola Laoye, CEO, Hygeia Nigeria Limited
16. Folake Ayoola, Corporate Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, USA
17. Folake Folarin Coker, Fashion Designer, Tiffany Amber
18. Funmi Ogbue, HR Director, British American Tobacco Nigeria
19. Funmie Iyanda, CEO, New Dawn/Queen Producton
20. Hafsat Abiola Costello, Human Rights & Activist, Founder, Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND)
21. Joke Giwa, Africa Regional Head, MoneyGram
22. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, Medical Doctor, Lagos State Teaching Hospital
23. Kudi Igbene, Marketing Director, Virgin Atlantic
24. Lebari Ukpong, Director, Nigeria Office, London Metropolitan University, UK
25. Lola Akinleye, Head Corporate Finance, Zenith Capital
26. Lola Ogunnaike, Entertainment Reporter, CNN, USA
27. Mary Akpobome, SVP, Bank PHB
28. Mina Ogbanga, Country Director, Center for Development Support Initiatives (CEDSI Nigeria)
29. Ndidi Nweneli, Founder/C.E.O, L.E.A.P. Africa
30. Nkiru Olumide-Ojo, Head, Corporate Affairs, Virgin Nigeria Airways
31. Omokehinde Ojomuyide, Manager E-Business, GTBank Plc
32. Omolara Thomas, MD, Pediatric AIDS Corps Physician - Malawi, Baylor College of Medicine
33. Osayi Alile-Oruene, Executive Director, FATE Foundation
34. Oyiza Adaba, Journalist, AIT, USA
35. Ronke Onadeko Osayande, Consultant, drnl consult limited / BNP Paribas
36. Stella Damasus, Actress, Nollywood
37. Tara Fela-Durotoye, CEO, House of TaRa
38. Titilayo Akinsanmi, Program Manager, Mindset - The Global Teenagers Project, SOUTH AFRICA
39. TY Bello, Recording Artist, Greenland
40. Yewande Sadiku, Head of Investment Banking, IBTC

Sponsored by Esso ExxonMobil Nigeria, the Global Top 40 Event tagged "Inspiring a New Generation of Female Leadership" is designed to recognize the achievements of Nigerian Women, home and abroad, who are excelling in their field and have contributed and still contributing to the advancement of Africa's most populous country; Nigeria. Along with the recognition, the event will also seek to inspire, empower and connect a new generation of Nigerian women.

The summit and elegant dinner reception in Lagos will attract an A-List of high profile Nigerian women, top level executives, high ranking government officials, Nigerian's most eligible bachelors and much more. The dress code for the evening is Black Tie Formal or Traditional dress event.

The outcome of the Summit will be a collective and innovative plan of action to inspire more female leadership in Nigeria.

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Comments (3)

	1. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 24-01-2008 10:41 - Guest
	Great to see so many successful women This is a great initiative. I have been visiting Nigeria for 12 years and have always been impressed by the amazing strengths and quality of Nigerian women in business and professional life. Its great to see them honoured in this way! http://www.londonmet.ac.uk

	2. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 25-01-2008 11:27 - Guest
	they all deserve the award! I believe they all deserve the best awards.... for being a woman, foremost and also for being a Nigeria...... more grease to your elbows!!! http://blog.360.yahoo.com/morounmubo_love

	3. Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it on 22-09-2008 23:59 - Guest
	its rili nice to have women recognised im rili glad they gave this awards because, to some extent women are not appreciated enough in our society and its nice to see people like bola, chimamanda, stella damasus and ty bello on the list too

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