4 Nigerians Who Were Elected Into The 2017 Class Of American Academy Of Arts And Sciences

Franklin Ugobude By Franklin Ugobude Apr 13 2017 Image: Pinterest The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for policy research in the United States. Four Nigerians were recently elected into the academy of some of the world’s most accomplished people all as Foreign Honorary Members. 1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was elected into the class of Social Sciences. She joins as a foreign honorary member— Literature (Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, and Translation) Image: Getty Images 2. Attahiru Jega Former INEC boss, Attahiru Jega joins the Academy as a foreign honorary member – Public Affairs and Public Policy in the class of Public Affairs, Business and Administration. Attahiru Jega Image: Daily Post 3. Akin Mabogunje Akin Mabogunje is the first African president of the International Geographical Union. He was elected to the academy as an honorary member of History in the class of Humanities and Arts Image: News Agency of Nigeria 4. Aigboje AIG Imokhuede Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede is the President of the National Council of The Nigerian Stock Exchange. He also joins the Academy in the Business, Corporate and Philanthropic Leadership, in the class of Public Affairs, Business and Administration. Aigboje Imokhuede Image: Alchetron Massive congratulations to these Nigerians! You should also see the Forbes rating of richest Nigerians for the year 2017.