Benjamin Justice Soghie also known as Benjamin Justice is a

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n-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and spiritual leader. He is the founder of Benjamin Justice Soghie Foundation and E.I.A Concept Limited. He won the

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. In 2023, He was nominated for Entrepreneur Man of the Year by

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, the Africa Illustrious Award for Role Model Entrepreneur of the Year and in 2024, he won the Yessiey Awards for Man of the Year categories.

Education

Benjamin Hails from (born April 17, 1986) Fugar,

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. He attended his primary education at Nisuco Staff Children School Bacita and secondary education at Government Secondary School Bacita, Kwara State thereafter proceeded to

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for his Degree.

Career

Benjamin is a writer, speaker, coach, podcaster, leader, and minister. He is the founder of Royal Love Ministry and Co-Founder of Economics Initiative for Africa (E.I.A) and Founder of Apex Up Limited. In 2009, He established Operation Feed the Poor and Operation Educate the Less Privileged 2009. He is the author of “Freedom: For Singles, Married & A Successful Life,” along with some journals. In 2023, He was nominated for Entrepreneur Man of the Year by

, and In 2024, he was listed by the P.M. News on young entrepreneurs shaping industries. In 2024, He was tasked by local

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to help stem the widespread cult-related violence that has claimed many lives in the state. He is an advocate for empathy, integrity, and lifelong learning in improving an equitable society and has initiated community-based projects, such as a recycling program aimed at promoting responsible waste management.

Professional membership

Benjamin is a Fellow of

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. He is a member of

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and Forbes BLK a Black professionals body.

Award and recongnitions

In 2023, he was nominated for the Africa Illustrious Award for Role Model Entrepreneur of the Year. He won the

and Yessiey Awards for Man of the Year categories.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Soghie, Justice Benjamin 1986 births Living people People from Edo State Nigerian social entrepreneurs 21st-century Nigerian businesspeople Nigerian religious leaders Nigerian Christian religious leaders Nigerian Christians Nigerian writers Nigerian philanthropists