In recognition of his contribution to the Nigerian independence movement and development, the Federal Government of Nigeria renamed the University of Ife, to the Obafemi Awolowo University on May 12, 1987.
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Chief Obafemi Awolowo (March 6, 1909 - May 9, 1987) was a Nigerian lawyer, an influential advocate of independence, nationalism, and federalism. He played a vital role in the independence movement of Nigeria.
He also established the first television station in Africa.He named Nigeria’s national currency as ‘Naira’ when he was the Federal Commissioner for Finance and he has been featured in the 100 Naira banknote since 1999.
From 1947 until 1951, he was a solicitor and advocate of the Superior Court of Nigeria.
Obafemi Awolowo introduced free primary education and free health care in Western Nigeria and facilitated the building of Nigeria’s first stadium, Liberty Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Obafemi Awolowo attended Baptist Boys High School (”BBHS”), Abeokuta and Wesley College Ibadan. Qualifying as a barrister at Inner Temple on November 18, 1946, he returned to Nigeria and established a successful legal practice.
He was an excellent lawyer, jurist, and advocate. He had an outstanding reputation as an advocate and had intimate knowledge of unwritten customary law.
Alexander Sapara-Williams was among the conveners of the first inaugural meeting of the Lagos Auxiliary of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society on 30th December, 1910, which gave Herbert Macaulay a platform for producing popular opposition to colonial practices.
He returned to Nigeria on the 13th of January, 1888 to start up his practice in the then Lagos Colony. On the 30th of January, 1888, he enrolled as a member of the Nigerian Bar Association(”NBA”) and became the Chairman of the NBA from 1900 to 1915.
In 1871, he attended CMS Grammar School and thereafter proceeded to Wesley College, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Alexander Sapara-Williams obtained his law degree in London and was called to the English Bar on the 17th of November, 1879.
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