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Dr. Jumoke Oduwole honoured with Distinguished Public Service Award by NACC

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1 year ago

April 15, 2025

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, received the Distinguished Public Service Award from NACC for driving economic development

Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has been honoured with the Distinguished Public Service & Strategic Investment Champion Award by the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC).

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This prestigious accolade was presented at the NACC’s 65th Anniversary Dinner and Presidential Inauguration, a landmark event held over the weekend at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island.

The event, themed “The Power of Co-operation: 65 Years of Optimizing Nigerian-American Economic Relations,” also marked the inauguration of Alhaji Sheriff Balogun as the 20th President of the NACC.

The NACC recognised Dr. Oduwole for her exceptional leadership in fostering a business-friendly environment, implementing strategic investment policies, enhancing trade opportunities, and promoting export growth.

The Chamber further commended her dedicated efforts towards industrialisation and job creation, acknowledging that her initiatives have significantly contributed to Nigeria’s overall economic development.

“This award recognises her impactful role in driving sustainable investment and supporting industrial expansion across Nigeria,” the NACC stated.

Other notable highlights of the anniversary celebration included the unveiling of the NACC’s new multi-storey headquarters building and the induction of 52 new members into the chamber.

In his inaugural address, Alhaji Balogun reaffirmed the Chamber’s unwavering commitment to driving economic growth and facilitating trade. “My vision for the Chamber is founded on three pillars – Expansion, Innovation, and Impact,” he declared.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, represented by Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Cooperatives, lauded the NACC’s pivotal role in promoting economic cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.

He also pledged the state government’s continuous support for enabling business reforms within Lagos.

Among the 34 award recipients at the event were Prime Minister Americo D’Oliveira Dos Ramos of São Tomé and Príncipe, Chief Michael AdeOjo, Arthur Eze, and Chief Pius Akinyelure.

The Chamber also paid posthumous tributes to the late Ambassador Walter Carrington, Mr. Richard Kramer, and Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Texas.

Since its establishment in 1960, the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce has consistently served as West Africa’s oldest bilateral chamber, actively promoting trade and investment between Nigeria and the United States through strategic missions, high-level engagements, and member-led initiatives.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

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The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”