A significant number of the 50 contributors have gone through to make their checks and comments
Editor of a National daily has just finished proofreading and fact-checking
One Bank Chairman is also going through for one last time
One copy is being produced in Nigeria for sample purposes
A cross-national team spanning Lagos and Dubai has been built to print and produce the Book
The Book was designed and laid out by one of Nigeria’s most gifted graphic designers who is contracted to a tier one Bank and who designs their globally acclaimed journals
Prof Koyinsola Ajayi SAN will be the only other person apart from the Bank Chairman to see the final manuscript bf production
We have secured an anonymous donor who will bankroll the printing
The Book will carry only two adverts – FC Accessories and Julian Jewellery
The book has been described as a 10 in one Book
It contains 50 essays, 100 , profiles and 100 caricatures
Prof Koyinsola Ajayi SAN wrote the Forward
*Olu of WarriOgiame Atuwatse III CFR* wrote the directional essay
Only 500 copies would be produced
All contributors will get complimentary copies
Chief Emeka Anyaoku will get an autographed copy of the book signed by as many contributors as possible
Dele Farotimi was the only contributor whose essay missed the deadline
We just made history
Thanks
Duke of Shomolu
Publisher
Last modified: March 16, 2026
