St Gregory's College, Lagos Missionary school in Ikoyi, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
St. Gregory's College South West Ikoyi Lagos
, School type Missionary High school Motto Pro Fide Et Scientia Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic, Christian Denomination Catholic Established 1928 (97 years ago) (1928 ) Founder Catholic Mission Sister school Holy Child College Obalende Administrator Reverend Father Emmanuel Ayeni Grades 7–12 Gender Male (Formerly mixed gender) Houses St Augustine, St Peter, St Francis, St Benedict Colour(s) Green, Purple, Slogan Up Gregs Nickname Gregs Rival Kings College Lagos Website stgregoryscollege .ng
St. Gregory's College, Lagos , is a Catholic Boys' School with boarding facilities, located 1.0 km from Tafawa Balewa Square in the vicinity of Ikoyi – Obalende , Lagos State , Nigeria.[ 1]
History
The college, originally a coed campus before the creation of its sister school Holy Child College Obalende , is based in South-West Ikoyi. It was established through the Catholic mission in 1928 and named after Pope Gregory the Great (540–604). Michael Ibru and his construction outfit, Ace Jomona, took part in the building of the school at that time.[ 2]
In the late 1990s, during the encouragement of internet use by innovators and governing bodies, a class of 1997 alum and early adopter technologist Olufeko , built the college's first and most recognisable online presence using Web design in the year 1998, based on the need to assist alumni connect with each other globally.[ 3] Subsequently, as the city of Lagos embraced the digital economy, alumni from different graduating sets, and the school's administration eventually established an official website in 2018.
Athletics
Saint Gregory's most notable sports teams have been its cricket and football squads.[ 4]
Principals and administrators
1928-1934 Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor.
1934-1937 James Saul.
1938-1942 Francis Bunyan.
1943-1957 T.J. Moran.
1957-1959 T.J. MacAndrew.
1960-1969 James MacCarthy.[ 5]
1969-1972 Francis McGovern.
1972-1977 Paul Amenechi.[ 6]
1977-1992 Anthony Omoera.[ 7]
1992-1993 Anthony Bolawa.
1994-1999 C.B. Adekoya.
2000-2001 M.A. Salami.
2001-2014 Edmund Akpala
2015-present Emmanuel Ayeni.[ 8]
Notable alumni
Adetokunbo Ademola , Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Jab Adu , actor and director
Jimi Agbaje , pharmacist and politician
Ben Murray-Bruce , business magnate and politician
Sir Adeyemo Alakija KBE , lawyer, politician and businessman
Yemi Cardoso , Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria .
Ade Abayomi Olufeko , technologist, designer and entrepreneur.
Ganiyu Dawodu , politician and activist
Oba C. D. Akran , Traditional titleholder of Badagry ; politician
Antonio Deinde Fernandez , business magnate and diplomat
Adewale Maja-Pearce , writer, journalist and critic
J. M. Johnson , politician
Jibril Martin , lawyer
Olufemi Majekodunmi , British-Nigerian architect
Raymond Njoku , Nigerian politician and former minister for Transport
Mike Omoighe , artist and critic
Segun Agbaje , Banker; executive of GTBank
Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie , Archbishop of Lagos
Victor Uwaifo , musician
Funsho Williams , politician
Lamidi Adeyemi III , Alaafin of Oyo [ 9]
Chief Ayo Gabriel Irikefe , former Chief Justice of Nigeria
Denrele Edun , television presenter
Patrick Ekeji , sports administrator
Tunji Disu , Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team
Tayo Aderinokun , entrepreneur; former CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank
Obafemi Lasode , film actor
Nonso Amadi , Afro-Fusion Singer/Songwriter
Vector , hip-hop artist
Moses Majekodunmi , Nigerian gynaecologist and obstetrician; Minister of Health in the Nigerian First Republic
Tomi Davies , entrepreneur and philanthropist
Gbenga Shobo , business executive
Rafiu Oluwa , athlete, sprinter
Segun Gele , fashion designer, head-tie stylist
Bode Rhodes-Vivour , Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Shola Akinlade , software engineer & CEO of Paystack
Vincent Babatunde Chukumeka Nwuga , Professor of physiotherapy
See also
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