Rotarian and philanthropist, Sir Emeka Offor has committed $5 million through the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) to expand and strengthen its initiative aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in high-need areas of Nigeria. The founder of the SEOF and a member of the Rotary Club of Oraifite, District 9142, Nigeria, Offor said: ‘Helping …

A two-time Commissioner in Lagos State, Asiwaju Michael Olawale-Cole has urged Nigerians to impact the world through selfless giving. At The Rotary Foundation Dinner and Dance, held last Sunday by Rotary International District 9112 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of one of the largest service organisations in the world, Dr. Olawale-Cole, who is also the Founder of Colenson Group of …

When Rotary started in 1905, it was just an idea and the vision of one man: Paul Percy Harris. The Chicago, Illinois-based attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905 (the first Rotary Club in the world with his three friends), so that professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful lifelong friendships. Over time, …