Christopher Aire - Iluobe
December 25, 1964 (age 51)
Ivue-Uromi, Nigeria.

Christopher Aire is a world renowned Jeweller, he is known all over the world as Chris Aire.

In 2004 he made fashion history when he became
the first jeweler to stage a runway show during New
York Fashion Week to showcase jewelry as fashion.
Naomi Campbell closed out the show, wearing a
diamond halter worth $10 million, solidifying his
talents as a successful jewelry and watch designer.
Today, his private shows set in world capitals
including New York , Washington DC , London and
Beverly Hills . These events are attended by
celebrities from all walks of life, many of whom love
to walk the catwalk modeling Chris’s latest creation
in support of his work.’
Venus and Serena Williams, [1] METALLICA drummer
Lars Ulrich and girlfriend, Danish actress Connie
Nielsen, among a host of other celebrities were all
on hand for the Chris Aire Jewelry Launch at
Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2005 on September 12
at Gotham Hall in New York City. [2]

Aire has established a global network of followers
[3] among athletes, musicians, politicians and high
net-worth individuals [4] that value his unique and
bespoke commissions, as well as his trademarked
and widely revered signature Red Gold® collection.
The brand is worn and admired by many Hollywood
A-listers [5] including, Will Smith, [6] Angelina
Jolie, [7] Halley Berry, [8] Oprah Winfrey, Jay Z,
Muhammad Ali, [9] Lebron James, [10] Kevin
Durant, Jamie Foxx, [11] Clint Eastwood, Liam
Hemsworth, Forest Whitaker, [12] Justin Timberlake,
Nelly, [13] 50 Cent, [14] Lil’ Wayne, Adrien Brody,
[15] Madonna, Shaggy, [16] Kobe Bryant, Allen
Iverson, Usher, Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Eva
Longoria, Ice Cube, Denzel Washington, [17] Tyrese
Gibson, David Ortiz, Regina King, Jada Pinkett-
Smith and Ellen DeGeneres, Miley Cyrus, Andre ( Dr.
Dre ) Young, Samuel L.Jackson [18] Richie Sambora
and more [19][20]

Peter Enahoro ( famous early Nigerian journalist,
author of the popular satirical book How to be a
Nigerian )

3. Joseph Igietseme (biomedical scientist, the Centers
for Disease Control, (CDC ) honored him for
outstanding research recently:
“ Dr Joseph Igietseme, Nigerian-Born Bio-Medical
Scientist, a top scientist and researcher at the
Atlanta based, US federal government- owned
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) led
others to win the this year's prestigious Charles C.
Shepard Science Awards, which is to recognize
excellence in science achievement by CDC scientists
and authors of outstanding scientific papers,
according to the CDC.
His expertise in the US scientific research community
is underscored by the fact that the American
government through its agencies like the CDC and the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate about
$20 million to support Igietseme's research over the
last decade and he is also reputed to have over 200
peer-reviewed research publications, reviews articles
and presentations as an academic scientist.”
“It was in 2002 that the CDC named Igietseme, its
Chief of Molecular Pathogenesis Laboratory, while he
still maintains a part-time Adjunct Professor
position at Moorehouse School of Medicine Emory
University Medical School, Atlanta.
Dr. Igietseme is also a member of US Govt Expert
Advisory panels and boards with expertise and skills
in the development of biomedical science and
research infrastructures and projects in medical
schools, universities and agency (Govt/private)
settings.”

4. Abel Guobadia (Ph.D in Physics from the
University of Pittsburgh in 1966, former head of the
Department of Physics at Lagos, went on to become
Executive secretary of the National Universities
Commision, Commissioner of Education for Bendel
state, was ambassador to South Korea, formed a
private educational consulting firm, and became
chairman of WHARC)

5. Friday Okonofua (founder of the Women's Health
and Action Research Centre (WHARC), recently
awarded an honorary fellowship of Royal College of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the UK in recognition
of his efforts for women’s health)

6. Cardinal Anthony Okogie (Archbishop, and one of
the Cardinals that selected (voted in) Pope Benedict
XVI in 2005; also volunteered to die in place of a
woman sentenced to death by an Islamic court for
adultery: http://www.christianitytoday.com/
ct/2002/februaryweb-only/2-25-13.0.html )
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7. Nosa Omoigui (founder and CEO of Nervana, Inc.,
a software company, Prior to founding Nervana,
Nosa spent 6 years at Microsoft Research and
Microsoft, where he was a Development Manager,
Research Manager and designated Technology
Strategist. He has a total of 19 granted patents and
21 pending patents (including 2 granted and 9
pending patents for the “Information Nervous
System”, the technology on which Nervana is based).
In September 2006, Nosa was named as one of the
100 most influential leaders in the global Life
Sciences industry by PharmaVoice magazine.)

8. Hakeem Bello-Osagie (“ ‘Keem holds an M.B.A.
from the Harvard Business School, a law degree
from Cambridge University and an M.A. in Politics,
Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University. He
is a member of the Nigerian Bar. He started his
career as a petroleum economist and a lawyer. For
over three decades, he has been a key player in the
Nigerian economy through his participation in several
businesses in the private sector particularly in the
energy, finance and telecommunications sectors. “
“He until recently served as the Chairman of the
board of directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc
one of the largest commercial banks in Nigeria. He is
also the founder and former Chairman of First
Securities Discount House, Nigeria’s leading money
markets and treasury bill trading financial services
firm, in which the IFC is an equity investor”
“He has been appointed by the Minister of the
Federal Capital Territory to chair the board of
directors of the Abuja Investment Company. He also
serves on the board of Timbuktu Media a new
publishing house that intends to publish a national
daily in Nigeria”)

9. Nowamagbe Omoigui (former Associate Professor of
Cardiology at the University of South Carolina and a
respected commentator on Nigerian history)

10. Erhabor Emokpae (pioneering sculptor, painter)

11. Anthony Enahoro (He “became the editor of Dr.
Nnamdi Azikiwe’s newspaper, the Southern Nigerian
Defender, Ibadan, in 1944 at the age of 21, thus
becoming Nigeria’s youngest editor ever. He later
became the editor of Zik’s Comet, Kano, 1945–49,
also associate editor West African Pilot, Lagos,
editor-in-chief Morning Star, 1950-53. In
1953,Chief Anthony Enahoro was the first to move
the motion for Nigeria's independence” (though it
was rejected) , also “Chief Enahoro was the
chairman of the National Democratic Coalition
(NADECO), a pro-democracy group that fought
dictator Sani Abacha till Abacha’s death.”)

Osaze Odemwingie (current star striker for the
Super Eagles)
13. Ambrose Alli (one of the better governors Nigeria
has had in the south south, set up Delta State
university and the university now known as Ambrose
Alli University, among other things)

14. Professor E.U. Emovon (first V.C. of the
University of Jos, founding member of the Nigerian
Academy of science)

15. Kingsley Idehen (programmer, entrepreneur,
founder of OpenLink Software, Inc)

16. Tony Momoh (Congress for Progressive Change
(CPC) chairman, former Minister of Information,
accomplished journalist)

17. Dr. Jackson Gaius-Obaseki (Chairman of the
Board of Directors to BRASS Liquefied Natural Gas
Co. Ltd., EMGS Nigeria Limited and SERVIPOWER
( formerly UTC ENGINEERING CO.), former Group
Managing Director of the NNPC)
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19. Stephen Oronsaye (“He joined the Federal
Ministry of Finance in December 1995, as Director,
Special Duties. Oronsaye was responsible for the
merger of the Administrative and Accounting
functions of the offices of the State House,
computerization of processes and procedures of the
State House, Personnel records, Accounts and Access
controls for the offices.[1] “
He was “appointed Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation in June 2009. He began an energetic
program of reform immediately after his
appointment.[1]”)

20. Eghosa Imasuen (novelist)

21. “Sir” Victor Uwaifo (famous musician, honored by
the Nigerian government for his music)

22. Dr. Raymond Dokpesi (first private television
network in Nigeria, first satellite T.V. station in
Africa, first private radio station in Nigeria, first
indigenous shipping line (African Ocean Lines) in
Africa)

23. John Momoh (founder and CEO of Channels
Television)

24. Johnson A. Edosomwan (highly published and
awarded engineering management expert, founded
the Johnson A. Edosomwan Leadership Institute at
the University of Miami)

25. Godwin Aretanekhai Adams (“Aret” Adams), the
first Group Managing Director of the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (1985-1990)

26. Dele Giwa (famous investigative journalist)

27. Gabriel Igbinedion (business mogul , founded
Igbinedion University, also, he founded “Mid-
motors, the first indigenous Nigerian company to be
given franchise to distribute cars. Later, he set up
plants to assemble tricycles and the famous Nediori
cars in partnership with Fiat of Italy. The hostile
Nigerian business climate ruined those ventures. And
he also popularised private aviation business with the
now legendary Okada Air,” http://
www.nigerdeltacongress.com/narticles/
national_honours.htm )
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28. Sunday Iyahen (Mathematician, former deputy
director and then director of the National
Mathematical Centre, Abuja )

29. Godwin Ekhaguere (Mathematical physicist, Vice
president of Nigerian Mathematical society, one time
head of the department of mathematics at Ibadan,
http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/PEEPS/
ekhaguere_gos.html )

30. Osaze Osifo – “First Bank of Nigeria Plc
(FirstBank) has announced the appointment of
Osaze Osifo as Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of its new investment banking and asset
management business.
Osaze Osifo joined FirstBank from Travant Capital,
an investments and advisory firm which he co-
founded and led from inception in January 2007.
He has led a number of advisory mandates at
Travant and managed the fund raising and partial
deployment of a $107m private equity fund focused
on West and Central Africa”
“Osaze Osifo holds two Masters Degrees, one in
Finance from the London Business School, and the
other in Management Science and Operational
Research from the University of Warwick. He also
holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
from the University of Lagos.”
Also: http://www.lagostimes.com/2010/12/13/
osaze-osifo/
"Travant is Nigeria’s largest alternative asset
management firm and currently has more than
$300 million under management. In 2007, Travant
made a splash when it coordinated an
unprecedented $175 million 5-year loan agreement
between Oceanic Bank and Merrill Lynch. It was
Oceanic Bank’s first international loan transaction
and the largest ever loan raised by a Nigerian bank.
Travant’s record led to Osifo being appointed the
head of First Bank’s investment banking business
after a competitive selection process handled by
global recruitment giant Korn Ferry."

32. Dr. Julius Okojie (former Vice-Chancellor,
University of Agriculture, Abeokuta., http://
www.nuc.edu.ng/pages/pages.asp?id=29 )

33. Benson Idahosa (famous evangelist, founder of
the Church of God Mission International.)


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To be continued....

Dele Giwa from Edo State?

Just ran into this, hmmm, nice one Gentleheart. But how come you didn't continue?
Are you from Edo State? I am.

WoW. Never knew bt now I knw.

You did a great job, come and continue abeg