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”’Amb. Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro”’ (born 26 March 1973) is a Nigerian security expert, [[diplomat]], [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]]. He is known for his business ventures, philanthropic activities and involvement in security and diplomatic initiatives.<ref name=”ThisDay2020″>{{cite web |title=Adejare Rewane Adegbenro: Quiet Revolution Making Loud Impact |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/07/19/adejare-rewane-adegbenro-quiet-revolution-making-loud-impact/ |website=ThisDay Live |date=19 July 2020 |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref><ref name=”Nation2019″>{{cite web |title=2019: Nigeria needs prudent leaders – Rewane-Adegbenro |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/2019-nigeria-needs-prudent-leaders-rewane-adegbenro/ |website=The Nation |date=20 January 2019 |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nation |first=The |date=2022-10-14 |title=Adejare Adegbenro: Nigeria needs benevolent dictator |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/adejare-adegbenro-nigeria-needs-benevolent-dictator/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fagbule |first=Kehindé |date=2023-04-02 |title=Otunba Adejare Adegbenro: Redefining Security – TheWill Downtown |url=https://thewilldowntown.com/otunba-adejare-adegbenro-redefining-security/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-26 |title=Rewane Adegbenro Archives |url=https://dailytimesng.com/tag/rewane-adegbenro/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=DAILY TIMES Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
”’Amb. Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro”’ (born 26 March 1973) is a Nigerian security expert, [[diplomat]], [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]]. He is known for his business ventures, philanthropic activities and involvement in security and diplomatic initiatives.<ref name=”ThisDay2020″>{{cite web |title=Adejare Rewane Adegbenro: Quiet Revolution Making Loud Impact |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/07/19/adejare-rewane-adegbenro-quiet-revolution-making-loud-impact/ |website=ThisDay Live |date=19 July 2020 |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref><ref name=”Nation2019″>{{cite web |title=2019: Nigeria needs prudent leaders – Rewane-Adegbenro |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/2019-nigeria-needs-prudent-leaders-rewane-adegbenro/ |website=The Nation |date=20 January 2019 |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nation |first=The |date=2022-10-14 |title=Adejare Adegbenro: Nigeria needs benevolent dictator |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/adejare-adegbenro-nigeria-needs-benevolent-dictator/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fagbule |first=Kehindé |date=2023-04-02 |title=Otunba Adejare Adegbenro: Redefining Security – TheWill Downtown |url=https://thewilldowntown.com/otunba-adejare-adegbenro-redefining-security/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-26 |title=Rewane Adegbenro Archives |url=https://dailytimesng.com/tag/rewane-adegbenro/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=DAILY TIMES Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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Amb. Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro |
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| Born | March 26, 1973
Lagos, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Security expert, diplomat, entrepreneur, philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of Otunba Adejare Adegbenro Foundation |
| Title | Otunba Laje of Owu Kingdom |
Amb. Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro (born 26 March 1973) is a Nigerian security expert, diplomat, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is known for his business ventures, philanthropic activities and involvement in security and diplomatic initiatives.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and family
Adegbenro was born on 26 March 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria.[1] He is a member of the Adegbenro family. Media accounts describe him as a grandson of Chief Dauda Soroye Adegbenro, a political leader in the Western Region, and Pa Alfred Rewane, a businessman and pro-democracy activist.[7]
Career
Business
Adegbenro has been reported as chairman and managing director of Balmoral International Limited, a company engaged in import and trade.[1] Media profiles note that he has worked in private business and established commercial ventures.[1][8]
Diplomatic and security roles
Press coverage indicates that Adegbenro has been associated with diplomatic and security-related activities. In 2020, he was reported to have been appointed a High Commissioner by the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC).[9][10]
In January 2025, he was announced as the Country Director (United Kingdom) for the International Society of Diplomats (ISD).[11][12]
Philanthropy
Adegbenro is the founder of the Otunba Adejare Adegbenro Foundation (OAAF). Reports attribute to the foundation projects such as provision of boreholes, free ophthalmic health programmes and relief initiatives in parts of Ogun State.[1][13]
Legal matters
In October 2016, Adegbenro and a company linked to him, Balmoral International, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges related to alleged fraud. The matter received national media coverage.[14][15][16][17]
Traditional title
Adegbenro has been reported in the media as holding the traditional title of Otunba Laje of Owu Kingdom in Ogun State.[18][13][19][20]
Public statements
In interviews, Adegbenro has spoken about governance and security in Nigeria. In 2019, he stressed the need for prudent leadership and stronger border security.[2][21][22][23]
References
- ^ a b c d e “Adejare Rewane Adegbenro: Quiet Revolution Making Loud Impact”. ThisDay Live. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ a b “2019: Nigeria needs prudent leaders – Rewane-Adegbenro”. The Nation. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ Nation, The (2022-10-14). “Adejare Adegbenro: Nigeria needs benevolent dictator”. The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ Fagbule, Kehindé (2023-04-02). “Otunba Adejare Adegbenro: Redefining Security – TheWill Downtown”. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ “Rewane Adegbenro Archives”. DAILY TIMES Nigeria. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ “About NATCOM Boss, Otunba Adejare Adegbenro’s Leadership Legacy | Global Excellence Online”. globalexcellenceonline.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ “Adegbenro family remembers Alfred Rewane”. Nigerian Tribune. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ Reporter, Our (2025-07-10). “Adegbenro is ISD Country Director”. The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ “IHRC appoints Adegbenro High Commissioner”. Nigerian Tribune. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ Omidiji, Rachael (2024-05-10). “CCSN, International Human Rights Commission worry over NATCOM DG’s whereabouts”. Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ “Adegbenro is ISD Country Director”. The Nation. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ “ISD Appoints Adegbenro Adejare UK Country Director – THE ENCOUNTER”. The Encounter Newspaper. July 9, 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ a b “NATCOM Boss, Adejare Adegbenro’s Leadership Legacy”. ThisDay Live. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ “EFCC arraigns Adegbenro, firm over alleged fraud”. The Nation. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ Mubarak, Ganiyu (2024-06-10). “Court remands security expert for establishing illegal government agency |”. The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ admin. “Nigerian transparency watchdog demands Immediate release of Amb. Dr. Otunba Adejare Adegbenro, public apology from police – lagostoday”. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ Impact, Brand (2024-05-04). “Nigerian transparency watchdog demands immediate release of Amb. Dr. Otunba Adejare Adegbenro – Brand Impact Nigeria”. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ “Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro”. Independent. November 11, 2018.
- ^ Capital, The (2018-02-04). “ROYAL TREATMENT…WHEN REWANE’S GRANDSON, ADEJARE ADEGBENRO BECOMES OTUNBA OF OWU”. The Capital NG. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ admin (2018-02-04). “ROYAL TREATMENT…WHEN REWANE’S GRANDSON, ADEJARE ADEGBENRO BECAME OTUNBA OF OWU”. THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ Amoye, Temisan (2020-02-02). “REWANE’S GRANDSON SPEAKS: Nigeria must end lawlessness now”. Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ admin (2024-01-06). “INTERVIEW: NATCOM Acting DG, Rewane Adegbenro Speaks On Insecurity, Economy, Others”. The Lagos Times. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ Capital, The (2024-01-06). “INTERVIEW: NATCOM Acting DG, Rewane Adegbenro Speaks On Insecurity, Economy, Others”. The Capital NG. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
