Festus Keyamo
- January 5, 2024
- Lawyer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Festus Keyamo |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 21, 1970(1970-01-21) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | Ughelli |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth City | Delta State |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Festus Keyamo Biography
| Name | Festus Keyamo |
| Birthday | Jan 21 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Ughelli |
| Home Town | Delta State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Caroline Abeni Keyamo, Pa Matthias Keyamo |
| Children(s) | Nicole Keyamo, Festus Keyamo jnr |
Festus Keyamo is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on January 21, 1970 in Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria. A well- respected lawyer, writer and activist who was awarded the rank of Senior Advocate in Nigeria in the year 2017. He was named Director for Strategic Communications of the 2019 presidential re-election campaign for the President Well-respected attorney, writer and activist who earned the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2017. He was appointed the Director of Strategic Communications of the 2019 re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari..
The year 1993 was the time he began his legal career within the Chambers of In 1993, he started his legal career in the chambers of Gani Fawehinmi..
A man of amazing gusto and dogged spirit, his other honours include, Best Single Advocate of Nigeria Law Students, (Taslim Elias Moot Trial Competition) 1992; Best Lawyer, Gani Gawehimi Chambers (March, 1994); Honorary Alumni of various Students’ Associations; Activist of the year (2001) by the Students Union, University of Jos; Listed in the New Who is Who in Nigeria, 2003; and nominated for the World Medal of Honour, 2003, by the American Biographical institute, in 2005. He was conferred with the chieftaincy titles of Ogba-uri of Ogor Kingdom (Strong man of the law) 2005 and Omorokaro of Uvwie Kingdom (The child who leads the way) 2011 in Delta State but prefers to be called ‘Mr.’
He started his legal practice in Gani Fawehinmi Chambers in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria, at the height of the agitation for the revalidation of the June 12, 1993 election. Even as a young lawyer, he was on the front row of legal activism with Chief Gani Fawehinmi and did so well in some landmark cases there that he won the Award of Best Lawyer in Gani Fawehinmi Chambers in March, 1994.
The name of his father is Pa Matthias. He was married to a woman called Isioma. Her name was Nicole as is his son’s. Festus Jr.
Festus Keyamo Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Lawyer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Festus Keyamo is one of the richest Lawyer from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Festus Keyamo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated with an undergraduate Master of Law degree from Ambrose Alli University in 1992.
He was awarded his 2017 Global Human Rights Award by the United States Global Leadership Council.
He was born in Ughelli, Delta State of Nigeria on Wednesday, January 21, 1970 by a father who hails from Uvwie L.G.A, near Warri, in Delta State and a mother from Yewa South L.G.A in Ogun State. He is the third child and first son in a family of seven children. Festus Keyamo attended Oharisi (Model) Primary School, Ughelli, 1975 to 1981, Government College, Ughelli, 1981 to 1986 and proceeded to his Higher School Certificate (HSC) course in the same school. Before he completed his HSC course, he gained admission through JAMB in 1988 into Bendel State University, (now Ambrose Alli University (AAU)) Ekpoma, in Edo State, and obtained his LL.B degree (Second Class Upper) in
- He was called to the Nigerian Bar on December 15, 1993 setting the stage for a colourful career in law. Much later, Festus Keyamo proceeded to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the United Kingdom where he qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK).
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Who is Festus Keyamo Dating?
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Festus Keyamo a lawyer, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, FCIArb (UK), social crusader, critic and columnist was elevated on September 18, 2017, as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN.
Facts & Trivia
Festus Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Festus Keyamo celebrates birthday on January 21 of every year.
In 2018, he was appointed as a member of the Board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), an appointment he had to relinquish when he was appointed a Federal Minister.
Is Festus Keyamo a Minister?
In April, 2018, Keyamo was appointed as the Director of Strategic Communications (Official Spokesperson) of the 2019 re-election bid of the President of Nigeria. He was appointed minister of state for Niger Delta ministry and later minister of state for Labour and employment.
How old is Festus Keyamo?
52 years (January 21, 1970)
Who is the current Minister of Labour and productivity in Nigeria?
The Current Minister is Dr. Chris Ngige as Minister of Labour and Employment and Festus Keyamo as the Minister of State for Labour and Employment.
Where is Festus Keyamo from?
Ughelli, Nigeria
Where is Chris Ngige from?
Alor, Nigeria