This document provides brief biographies of several speakers at an event hosted by FEMIDLIVE titled "The Statesman Idea". The biographies include: - Nuruddeen Lemu who works to build institutions and strengthen capacities for knowledge sharing. He has an MSc from Edinburgh University and BSc from Ahmadu Bello University. - Basil Enwegbara who has researched emerging economies in Asia and Africa and holds several masters degrees from MIT and University of London. - Belema Meshack-Hart who is a social media expert and CEO of the blog Tatafonaija. - Gospel Obi who is a prolific music producer responsible for songs by Davido, Iyanya

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THE
STATESMAN
IDEA

3. NURUDDEEN
LEMU
CULTIVATINGADEMOCRACY
He set himself the task of building institutions and
strengthening capacities for knowledge generation,
sharing and management.
A member of the Senior Management Board of the
Islamic Education Trust.
A Fellow of Aspen Leadership Institute, Colorado,
USA, and the Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa
(ALIWA), Nuruddeen, holds an MSc in Resource
Management from Edinburgh University, U.K. and
B.A. Agriculture from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,
Nigeria.

4. BASIL
ENWEGBARA
WHYISNIGERIA ACTINGBROKE
Enwegbara, a MIT-educated specialist in financial matters,
has spent the past two decades researching on fast emerging
economies in Asia and Africa, particularly Chinese and
Nigerian economies as 21st century economic
superpowers.
He holds Masters in Management (management of
technology and finance) from Massachusetts Institute of
Technology MIT-Sloan School of Management; Masters in
Planning (Development Planning) MIT; Masters in
Development Economics (Industrial and Environmental
Economics) from University of London; and Masters in
Architecture (Infrastructure Architecture) from University
Institute of Architecture Venice.

5. BELEMA
MESHACK-HART
SOCIALMEDIA:WHATS ON
YOURMIND
CEO Tatafonaija www.tatafonaija.com
Popular social media enthusiast and digital
marketing expert. Chief Executive Officer of
Tatafonaija, a popular Nigerian blog known
for breaking major stories and operating in
capital city of Abuja Nigeria.

6. GOSPEL OBI
GOSPEL ON DE BEATZ
CREATIVE BREAKTHROUGH
ASANENTERTAINER
He is one of Nigeria’s most prolific producers!
Gospel is the founder and co-owner of an entertainment
company called Flux Factory. He’s responsible for Davido’s
"All of you", Iyanya’s "Jombolo" ft. Flavour, “Ekaette" ft.
Tekno, "Somebody" ft. Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy’s
"Celebrate" and Tiwa Savage’s "Ileke".
Gospel definitely has passion, but he’s also honed his skills
by top-notch certification. He holds diplomas in Electronic
Music Production, School of Audio Engineering (SAE) and a
Diploma in Audio Engineering from the Audio Institute of
America (AIA).

7. HAMZAT LAWAL
DOMESTICTECHNOLOGY
An Environmental activist, an anti-corruption crusader from
Nigeria who Co-Founded Follow The Money and Leads the
Team which comprises: Data Analysts, Journalists, Legal
Practitioners, Activists, Information Managers, Students,
Academia & Development Consultants.
His passion for change using open data advocacy for
transparency & accountability in governance led to a life
saving intervention in Zamfara state
He is a social media enthusiast and has contributed to
advocacy efforts on shaping Nigeria’s climate change
policies while inspiring a grassroots movement through
raising awareness. Hamzat believes that young people in the
African continent is strategic in achieving the fight against
climatic threats.

8. ISAAC ONOJA
FIGHTINGFORSELF ESTEEM
Pharmacist,Certified Emotional Intelligence
Practitioner,Assessor and Advanced
Trainer,Certified anger management
professional,Certified Stress Management
Professional,Certified Massage Therapist,
Certified Reflexologist,Entrepreneur and a life member
of the Enterprise Development centre(EDC) Pan
Atlantic University.

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