FIRS: 10 facts to know about Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello

In a world where dreams know no bounds, one shining star emerges to carry the aspirations of countless young girls. Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, a name that resonates with promise and determination, is a beacon of hope for the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS.

She is a focused and committed individual with sound self-esteem and a sense of identity, a team player with a positive attitude and outlook to life.

Below are the 10 facts to know about Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello

1. Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, social worker, administrator, gender, and a graduate of peace studies and conflict resolution, with career spanning over 16 years.
2. She is the founder of FAME Foundation www.famefoundationwg.org, an award-winning not-for-profit organization set up to formulate sustainable programs for women and girls in Nigeria. Since its founding, the organization has directly impacted over 10, 000 women and girls and indirectly impacted over 22, 000 Nigerians..
3. She was Sports editor and eventually elevated to the role of managing editor at NAIJ.com (now known as Legit.ng).
4. She served as a Representative of the President-Elect, in the Media and Publicity Sub-Commitee of the Presidential Transition Council that ushered in the current President of Nigeria.
5. She is a fellow of the Global Investigative Journalism Network, New York, where she was selected and sponsored to attend the GIJC conference in Lillehammer, Norway.
6. She was appointed to serve as representative and member of the Federal Government Team on the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Line Up Live Up Program (LULU).
7. In 2018, based on her advocacy and passion for women and girls, she was specially invited by FIFA to participate in the Women Football Convention in France.
8. She won the ‘Sports Category’ at Wole Soyinka Investigate Award in 2013; Leadership awards from Rotary and Lions club 2015 and 2016 respectively; humanitarian award from Goodwill ambassador awards 2016.
9. She was a finalist in the 2016 CNN African Journalist Award for her report on sexual abuse of female athletes by male coaches.
10. she singlehandedly led the 2016 African Champions Super Falcons #PayFalcons (a hashtag that trended on Twitter for 2 straight days) protest to the Presidential Villa when allowances were not paid after winning the African Women Championship, they were paid under 48hours.