Isa odidi biography

The Business School for the World, INSEAD, has announced Nabila (Isa-Odidi) Aguele, MBA’14J to its Board of Directors, effective 18 June 2021.

Nabila is the youngest person appointed to the board, second African and second woman of African descent appointed. She is also the first Nigerian in the history of INSEAD.

“I am pleased to welcome Nabila as a new member on our Board. Nabila has been an active member of the INSEAD community since she was an MBA student. She has been a member of the INSEAD Campaign Board since 2019, and a member of the INSEAD Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Taskforce since 2020. I look forward to benefiting from her unique insights and expertise.” Professor Ilian Mihov, Dean of INSEAD, said.

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Nabila Aguele is a Lawyer and public policy advisor, with an interest in sustainable development work at the intersection of human capital development and public financial management.

She currently serves as a Special Adviser to Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, and supports on international development cooperation, performance monitoring and evaluation for data-driven policy formulation and implementation. A strong advocate for women’s rights and gender equality, Nabila is supporting the Ministry and its Agencies on interventions to make public financial management systems more gender-responsive.

On her latest feat, she says “It is an honour to be joining the INSEAD Board of Directors. For me, this is a further call to serve, to champion, and to bring my diverse experiences and background to the role. I particularly look forward to helping to deepen engagement with Africa, our young Alumni, and the global INSEAD community”, Aguele said.

Nabila previously served as a Special Adviser to the Nigerian Minister of Finance, and

Senior Advisor, Transport Canada

City: Winnipeg

Country of origin: India

In the heart of Canada in Winnipeg, Jaideep Johar is a testament to resilience and unwavering commitment. His journey from India to Canada in 2005 marked the beginning of a remarkable odyssey despite a year-long struggle to secure employment.

His perseverance, sincerity and strong belief in values and ethics facilitated his adaptation to the new environment. Leveraging his best professional capabilities, Johar has actively assisted new immigrants in their settlement journey. He collaborates with various organizations to promote diversity, equity and inclusivity, ensure sustainable living, safeguard Mother Earth from the impacts of climate change, assist in search and rescue efforts, promote pride and support veterans.

With a Ship Captain Certificate and a bachelor’s of maritime studies from Memorial University, Newfoundland, along with his pursuit of a master’s degree in marine management, Johar’s credentials underscore his extensive expertise in the maritime field, spanning over 30 years. Beginning his career in the Merchant Navy at 18, Johar has navigated seas worldwide as a ship captain. Before his current role as a senior advisor with Transport Canada’s Prairie and Northern Region’s Marine Safety and Security branch, he contributed his skills to BC Ferries. Throughout his career, Johar has held various managerial positions, including serving as the regional director of the Transportation Security and Emergency Preparedness branch.

His leadership is evident in his efforts to enhance marine safety measures, advocate for environmental conservation and foster collaboration with Indigenous communities. He is a spokesperson for a video with Inuktitut subtitles, which has received widespread praise for efforts to safeguard Canada’s pristine waters. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YOiNPVwdiU

Despite his demanding full-time job and the responsibil

Prof. Isa Odidi, a top pharmaceutical scientist and prolific inventor has set up a world class pharmaceuticals manufacturing plant in China, which is the first by a Nigerian and African.

This was disclosed in a tweet on Sunday, January 21,by Nigeria's former vice president, Atiku Abubakar who congratulated the distinguished innovator on his great achievement.

The celebrated scientist's foremost passion is bridging the worlds of design, science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, with a view to maximising the outcome for economic growth.

Odidi with his wife Amina co-founded Intellipharmaceutics International Inc, a pharmaceutical company, in 1988 pioneering an innovative drug delivery system.

It specialises in the research, development and manufacture of novel or generic controlled release and targeted release oral solid dosage drugs.

Odidi received his B.Sc. degree in Pharmacy from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and his M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Technology and his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the University of London.

He is also a graduate of the Western Executive Management Program and obtained his MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Nigerian-born Isa Odidi who is now based in Canada has gained several patents for his inventions, the highest number of patents held by any African worldwide, which have been cited in numerous scientific journals, medical papers and textbooks.

He continues to develop the technology and products that have a tremendous impact on Africa and millions of sick people around the world in chronic disease areas including hypertension, diabetes, depression and schizophrenia.

According to an earlier report by Legit.ng, the National Institute for Phxrmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) says it has successfully researched and developed six traditional herbal products for the treatment of Ebola, Malaria and other diseases.

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