Arthur Henry Prest a native of Liverpool was born on May 9th 1871 in Guiseborough, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom to father Ralph Prest, a Police Superintendent in the North Riding Police Force and mother, Mary-Anne.

Arthur Henry Prest grew up in Liverpool and became a Ship’s Captain, a colonialist and palm oil trader on behalf of African Association in Liverpool. He travelled to Africa and made several trips to Nigeria between 1898 and 1917. On one of those trips he met and married Princess Mamie Ogbe of Ugbuwangue, the beautiful daughter of Chief Ogbe Yonwuren of Ugbuwangue a son of Prince Iyowuren Akengbuwa, son of Olu Akengbuwa the first, the king the of Warri ruler of the then oil rivers to the Atlantic Ocean. in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria and the union of these two great personalities produced a son, Arthur Edward Prest in 1906. Unfortunately, Arthur Henry Prest died on 24th April 1917, as a result of drowning when the ship on which he was the Captain was torpedoed by German U-Boats in the peak of world War 1.

His son, Chief Arthur Edward Prest a tall, slim and handsome gentle man was educated at kings college and thereafter he was persuaded by his maternal uncle Warant Chief Awani (a Police officer who took part in the Aba Women riot of 1929) to join the Nigerian Police. Soon after joining, Arthur Prest became the First Nigerian Commissioned Police Officer in 1932 and stationed in Sapele southern Nigeria . He was very smart, intelligent and quickly made friends with elites of his time.

While in Sapele serving as an Officer, he opened Eagle Club, a first-class music and dance venue for the great and mighty along Yoruba Road, Sapele (EAGLE CLUB).  Chief Sally Young was the resident musician while Mr. Dickson MacGrey was the Club Manager cum artist.

Chief Arthur Prest prosecuted a case before the high courts and felt the colonial magistrate had been compromised in his judgement. In anger Arthur Prest decided to leave the police force for law school.

He demolished Eagle Club and divided the plots in three. Sold a portion to Late Chief Festus Okotie Eboh where the later built “Orogun Villa”. Second plot was sold to Late Pa Dadson, and gave the third portion to his wife, Mrs Prest.

With the proceeds from the land, he travelled to England where he studied law at the inner temple of Law in London England. During that time he united with his uncles and cousins in Liverpool England. On his return to Nigeria, he registered at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1947, prior to his nomination as a Representative of the Warri District in the Old Western Regional House of Assembly.

Arthur Prest was conferred with the traditional Chieftaincy/knighthood title of Olori-Ogun (Olorogun) of Warri by the Olu of Warri in 1952.

In 1950, Arthur Prest joined the late Chief Anthony Enahoro to found Mid-West Party which later became part of Action Group. Arthur Prest, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and others fought for Nigeria’s Independence and attended the Lancaster House in England talks that negotiated Nigeria’s Independence.

Arthur Prest was a representative of the warri district in the western regional house of assembly in 1951, became a Western Regional Minister and Deputy Leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 1952, he was appointed the First Federal Minister for Communications in Nigeria.

Chief Arthur Prest was the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was also Chairman of the London Panel of the Federal Republic Service Commission. He was also a High Court Judge in the then Mid Western Region and the proprietor of Olorogun Guest House and Odosu Bakery along Cemetery by Iyara Road  in Warri (makers of Odosun Bread).

He died peacefully in 1976

He had several notable children, the most prominent being his first son Michael Godwin Prest who became a successful lawyer, politician and Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Shehu Shagari 1979.

Mr Tony Tosan Prest, a successful businessman in Lagos. Collin Prest, etc. Among his grand children are Helen Prest – Ajayi, a former Miss Nigeria 1979, lawyer, author and literacy advocate.

Dr. MacDonald Prest, a Russian trained medical doctor resident in the UK. Mr. Michael J. Prest, a British trained barrister who is Nigeria’s first oil magnate foremost oil and gas mogul and philanthropist. He was the architect of the landmark company law case of Prest v Pertrodel Resources Ltd taught in every law school around the world and defined the direction of company law.

Arthur Henry Prest a native of Liverpool was born on May 9th 1871 in Guiseborough, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom to father Ralph Prest, a Police Superintendent in the North Riding Police Force and mother, Mary-Anne.

Arthur Henry Prest grew up in Liverpool and became a Ship’s Captain, a colonialist and palm oil trader on behalf of African Association in Liverpool. He travelled to Africa and made several trips to Nigeria between 1898 and 1917. On one of those trips he met and married Princess Mamie Ogbe of Ugbuwangue, the beautiful daughter of Chief Ogbe Yonwuren of Ugbuwangue a son of Prince Iyowuren Akengbuwa, son of Olu Akengbuwa the first, the king the of Warri ruler of the then oil rivers to the Atlantic Ocean. in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria and the union of these two great personalities produced a son, Arthur Edward Prest in 1906. Unfortunately, Arthur Henry Prest died on 24th April 1917, as a result of drowning when the ship on which he was the Captain was torpedoed by German U-Boats in the peak of world War 1.

His son, Chief Arthur Edward Prest a tall, slim and handsome gentle man was educated at kings college and thereafter he was persuaded by his maternal uncle Warant Chief Awani (a Police officer who took part in the Aba Women riot of 1929) to join the Nigerian Police. Soon after joining, Arthur Prest became the First Nigerian Commissioned Police Officer in 1932 and stationed in Sapele southern Nigeria . He was very smart, intelligent and quickly made friends with elites of his time.

While in Sapele serving as an Officer, he opened Eagle Club, a first-class music and dance venue for the great and mighty along Yoruba Road, Sapele (EAGLE CLUB).  Chief Sally Young was the resident musician while Mr. Dickson MacGrey was the Club Manager cum artist.

Chief Arthur Prest prosecuted a case before the high courts and felt the colonial magistrate had been compromised in his judgement. In anger Arthur Prest decided to leave the police force for law school.

He demolished Eagle Club and divided the plots in three. Sold a portion to Late Chief Festus Okotie Eboh where the later built “Orogun Villa”. Second plot was sold to Late Pa Dadson, and gave the third portion to his wife, Mrs Prest.

With the proceeds from the land, he travelled to England where he studied law at the inner temple of Law in London England. During that time he united with his uncles and cousins in Liverpool England. On his return to Nigeria, he registered at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1947, prior to his nomination as a Representative of the Warri District in the Old Western Regional House of Assembly.

Arthur Prest was conferred with the traditional Chieftaincy/knighthood title of Olori-Ogun (Olorogun) of Warri by the Olu of Warri in 1952.

In 1950, Arthur Prest joined the late Chief Anthony Enahoro to found Mid-West Party which later became part of Action Group. Arthur Prest, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and others fought for Nigeria’s Independence and attended the Lancaster House in England talks that negotiated Nigeria’s Independence.

Arthur Prest was a representative of the warri district in the western regional house of assembly in 1951, became a Western Regional Minister and Deputy Leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 1952, he was appointed the First Federal Minister for Communications in Nigeria.

Chief Arthur Prest was the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was also Chairman of the London Panel of the Federal Republic Service Commission. He was also a High Court Judge in the then Mid Western Region and the proprietor of Olorogun Guest House and Odosu Bakery along Cemetery by Iyara Road  in Warri (makers of Odosun Bread).

He died peacefully in 1976

He had several notable children, the most prominent being his first son Michael Godwin Prest who became a successful lawyer, politician and Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Shehu Shagari 1979.

Mr Tony Tosan Prest, a successful businessman in Lagos. Collin Prest, etc. Among his grand children are Helen Prest – Ajayi, a former Miss Nigeria 1979, lawyer, author and literacy advocate.

Dr. MacDonald Prest, a Russian trained medical doctor resident in the UK. Mr. Michael J. Prest, a British trained barrister who is Nigeria’s first oil magnate foremost oil and gas mogul and philanthropist. He was the architect of the landmark company law case of Prest v Pertrodel Resources Ltd taught in every law school around the world and defined the direction of company law.

Arthur Henry Prest a native of Liverpool was born on May 9th 1871 in Guiseborough, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom to father Ralph Prest, a Police Superintendent in the North Riding Police Force and mother, Mary-Anne.

Arthur Henry Prest grew up in Liverpool and became a Ship’s Captain, a colonialist and palm oil trader on behalf of African Association in Liverpool. He travelled to Africa and made several trips to Nigeria between 1898 and 1917. On one of those trips he met and married Princess Mamie Ogbe of Ugbuwangue, the beautiful daughter of Chief Ogbe Yonwuren of Ugbuwangue a son of Prince Iyowuren Akengbuwa, son of Olu Akengbuwa the first, the king the of Warri ruler of the then oil rivers to the Atlantic Ocean. in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria and the union of these two great personalities produced a son, Arthur Edward Prest in 1906. Unfortunately, Arthur Henry Prest died on 24th April 1917, as a result of drowning when the ship on which he was the Captain was torpedoed by German U-Boats in the peak of world War 1.

His son, Chief Arthur Edward Prest a tall, slim and handsome gentle man was educated at kings college and thereafter he was persuaded by his maternal uncle Warant Chief Awani (a Police officer who took part in the Aba Women riot of 1929) to join the Nigerian Police. Soon after joining, Arthur Prest became the First Nigerian Commissioned Police Officer in 1932 and stationed in Sapele southern Nigeria . He was very smart, intelligent and quickly made friends with elites of his time.

While in Sapele serving as an Officer, he opened Eagle Club, a first-class music and dance venue for the great and mighty along Yoruba Road, Sapele (EAGLE CLUB).  Chief Sally Young was the resident musician while Mr. Dickson MacGrey was the Club Manager cum artist.

Chief Arthur Prest prosecuted a case before the high courts and felt the colonial magistrate had been compromised in his judgement. In anger Arthur Prest decided to leave the police force for law school.

He demolished Eagle Club and divided the plots in three. Sold a portion to Late Chief Festus Okotie Eboh where the later built “Orogun Villa”. Second plot was sold to Late Pa Dadson, and gave the third portion to his wife, Mrs Prest.

With the proceeds from the land, he travelled to England where he studied law at the inner temple of Law in London England. During that time he united with his uncles and cousins in Liverpool England. On his return to Nigeria, he registered at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1947, prior to his nomination as a Representative of the Warri District in the Old Western Regional House of Assembly.

Arthur Prest was conferred with the traditional Chieftaincy/knighthood title of Olori-Ogun (Olorogun) of Warri by the Olu of Warri in 1952.

In 1950, Arthur Prest joined the late Chief Anthony Enahoro to found Mid-West Party which later became part of Action Group. Arthur Prest, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and others fought for Nigeria’s Independence and attended the Lancaster House in England talks that negotiated Nigeria’s Independence.

Arthur Prest was a representative of the warri district in the western regional house of assembly in 1951, became a Western Regional Minister and Deputy Leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 1952, he was appointed the First Federal Minister for Communications in Nigeria.

Chief Arthur Prest was the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was also Chairman of the London Panel of the Federal Republic Service Commission. He was also a High Court Judge in the then Mid Western Region and the proprietor of Olorogun Guest House and Odosu Bakery along Cemetery by Iyara Road  in Warri (makers of Odosun Bread).

He died peacefully in 1976

He had several notable children, the most prominent being his first son Michael Godwin Prest who became a successful lawyer, politician and Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Shehu Shagari 1979.

Mr Tony Tosan Prest, a successful businessman in Lagos. Collin Prest, etc. Among his grand children are Helen Prest – Ajayi, a former Miss Nigeria 1979, lawyer, author and literacy advocate.

Dr. MacDonald Prest, a Russian trained medical doctor resident in the UK. Mr. Michael J. Prest, a British trained barrister who is Nigeria’s first oil magnate foremost oil and gas mogul and philanthropist. He was the architect of the landmark company law case of Prest v Pertrodel Resources Ltd taught in every law school around the world and defined the direction of company law.

Arthur Henry Prest a native of Liverpool was born on May 9th 1871 in Guiseborough, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom to father Ralph Prest, a Police Superintendent in the North Riding Police Force and mother, Mary-Anne.

Arthur Henry Prest grew up in Liverpool and became a Ship’s Captain, a colonialist and palm oil trader on behalf of African Association in Liverpool. He travelled to Africa and made several trips to Nigeria between 1898 and 1917. On one of those trips he met and married Princess Mamie Ogbe of Ugbuwangue, the beautiful daughter of Chief Ogbe Yonwuren of Ugbuwangue a son of Prince Iyowuren Akengbuwa, son of Olu Akengbuwa the first, the king the of Warri ruler of the then oil rivers to the Atlantic Ocean. in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria and the union of these two great personalities produced a son, Arthur Edward Prest in 1906. Unfortunately, Arthur Henry Prest died on 24th April 1917, as a result of drowning when the ship on which he was the Captain was torpedoed by German U-Boats in the peak of world War 1.

His son, Chief Arthur Edward Prest a tall, slim and handsome gentle man was educated at kings college and thereafter he was persuaded by his maternal uncle Warant Chief Awani (a Police officer who took part in the Aba Women riot of 1929) to join the Nigerian Police. Soon after joining, Arthur Prest became the First Nigerian Commissioned Police Officer in 1932 and stationed in Sapele southern Nigeria . He was very smart, intelligent and quickly made friends with elites of his time.

While in Sapele serving as an Officer, he opened Eagle Club, a first-class music and dance venue for the great and mighty along Yoruba Road, Sapele (EAGLE CLUB).  Chief Sally Young was the resident musician while Mr. Dickson MacGrey was the Club Manager cum artist.

Chief Arthur Prest prosecuted a case before the high courts and felt the colonial magistrate had been compromised in his judgement. In anger Arthur Prest decided to leave the police force for law school.

He demolished Eagle Club and divided the plots in three. Sold a portion to Late Chief Festus Okotie Eboh where the later built “Orogun Villa”. Second plot was sold to Late Pa Dadson, and gave the third portion to his wife, Mrs Prest.

With the proceeds from the land, he travelled to England where he studied law at the inner temple of Law in London England. During that time he united with his uncles and cousins in Liverpool England. On his return to Nigeria, he registered at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1947, prior to his nomination as a Representative of the Warri District in the Old Western Regional House of Assembly.

Arthur Prest was conferred with the traditional Chieftaincy/knighthood title of Olori-Ogun (Olorogun) of Warri by the Olu of Warri in 1952.

In 1950, Arthur Prest joined the late Chief Anthony Enahoro to found Mid-West Party which later became part of Action Group. Arthur Prest, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and others fought for Nigeria’s Independence and attended the Lancaster House in England talks that negotiated Nigeria’s Independence.

Arthur Prest was a representative of the warri district in the western regional house of assembly in 1951, became a Western Regional Minister and Deputy Leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 1952, he was appointed the First Federal Minister for Communications in Nigeria.

Chief Arthur Prest was the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was also Chairman of the London Panel of the Federal Republic Service Commission. He was also a High Court Judge in the then Mid Western Region and the proprietor of Olorogun Guest House and Odosu Bakery along Cemetery by Iyara Road  in Warri (makers of Odosun Bread).

He died peacefully in 1976

He had several notable children, the most prominent being his first son Michael Godwin Prest who became a successful lawyer, politician and Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Shehu Shagari 1979.

Mr Tony Tosan Prest, a successful businessman in Lagos. Collin Prest, etc. Among his grand children are Helen Prest – Ajayi, a former Miss Nigeria 1979, lawyer, author and literacy advocate.

Dr. MacDonald Prest, a Russian trained medical doctor resident in the UK. Mr. Michael J. Prest, a British trained barrister who is Nigeria’s first oil magnate foremost oil and gas mogul and philanthropist. He was the architect of the landmark company law case of Prest v Pertrodel Resources Ltd taught in every law school around the world and defined the direction of company law.

Arthur Henry Prest a native of Liverpool was born on May 9th 1871 in Guiseborough, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom to father Ralph Prest, a Police Superintendent in the North Riding Police Force and mother, Mary-Anne.

Arthur Henry Prest grew up in Liverpool and became a Ship’s Captain, a colonialist and palm oil trader on behalf of African Association in Liverpool. He travelled to Africa and made several trips to Nigeria between 1898 and 1917. On one of those trips he met and married Princess Mamie Ogbe of Ugbuwangue, the beautiful daughter of Chief Ogbe Yonwuren of Ugbuwangue a son of Prince Iyowuren Akengbuwa, son of Olu Akengbuwa the first, the king the of Warri ruler of the then oil rivers to the Atlantic Ocean. in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria and the union of these two great personalities produced a son, Arthur Edward Prest in 1906. Unfortunately, Arthur Henry Prest died on 24th April 1917, as a result of drowning when the ship on which he was the Captain was torpedoed by German U-Boats in the peak of world War 1.

His son, Chief Arthur Edward Prest a tall, slim and handsome gentle man was educated at kings college and thereafter he was persuaded by his maternal uncle Warant Chief Awani (a Police officer who took part in the Aba Women riot of 1929) to join the Nigerian Police. Soon after joining, Arthur Prest became the First Nigerian Commissioned Police Officer in 1932 and stationed in Sapele southern Nigeria . He was very smart, intelligent and quickly made friends with elites of his time.

While in Sapele serving as an Officer, he opened Eagle Club, a first-class music and dance venue for the great and mighty along Yoruba Road, Sapele (EAGLE CLUB).  Chief Sally Young was the resident musician while Mr. Dickson MacGrey was the Club Manager cum artist.

Chief Arthur Prest prosecuted a case before the high courts and felt the colonial magistrate had been compromised in his judgement. In anger Arthur Prest decided to leave the police force for law school.

He demolished Eagle Club and divided the plots in three. Sold a portion to Late Chief Festus Okotie Eboh where the later built “Orogun Villa”. Second plot was sold to Late Pa Dadson, and gave the third portion to his wife, Mrs Prest.

With the proceeds from the land, he travelled to England where he studied law at the inner temple of Law in London England. During that time he united with his uncles and cousins in Liverpool England. On his return to Nigeria, he registered at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1947, prior to his nomination as a Representative of the Warri District in the Old Western Regional House of Assembly.

Arthur Prest was conferred with the traditional Chieftaincy/knighthood title of Olori-Ogun (Olorogun) of Warri by the Olu of Warri in 1952.

In 1950, Arthur Prest joined the late Chief Anthony Enahoro to found Mid-West Party which later became part of Action Group. Arthur Prest, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and others fought for Nigeria’s Independence and attended the Lancaster House in England talks that negotiated Nigeria’s Independence.

Arthur Prest was a representative of the warri district in the western regional house of assembly in 1951, became a Western Regional Minister and Deputy Leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 1952, he was appointed the First Federal Minister for Communications in Nigeria.

Chief Arthur Prest was the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was also Chairman of the London Panel of the Federal Republic Service Commission. He was also a High Court Judge in the then Mid Western Region and the proprietor of Olorogun Guest House and Odosu Bakery along Cemetery by Iyara Road  in Warri (makers of Odosun Bread).

He died peacefully in 1976

He had several notable children, the most prominent being his first son Michael Godwin Prest who became a successful lawyer, politician and Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Shehu Shagari 1979.

Mr Tony Tosan Prest, a successful businessman in Lagos. Collin Prest, etc. Among his grand children are Helen Prest – Ajayi, a former Miss Nigeria 1979, lawyer, author and literacy advocate.

Dr. MacDonald Prest, a Russian trained medical doctor resident in the UK. Mr. Michael J. Prest, a British trained barrister who is Nigeria’s first oil magnate foremost oil and gas mogul and philanthropist. He was the architect of the landmark company law case of Prest v Pertrodel Resources Ltd taught in every law school around the world and defined the direction of company law.

Arthur Henry Prest a native of Liverpool was born on May 9th 1871 in Guiseborough, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom to father Ralph Prest, a Police Superintendent in the North Riding Police Force and mother, Mary-Anne.

Arthur Henry Prest grew up in Liverpool and became a Ship’s Captain, a colonialist and palm oil trader on behalf of African Association in Liverpool. He travelled to Africa and made several trips to Nigeria between 1898 and 1917. On one of those trips he met and married Princess Mamie Ogbe of Ugbuwangue, the beautiful daughter of Chief Ogbe Yonwuren of Ugbuwangue a son of Prince Iyowuren Akengbuwa, son of Olu Akengbuwa the first, the king the of Warri ruler of the then oil rivers to the Atlantic Ocean. in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria and the union of these two great personalities produced a son, Arthur Edward Prest in 1906. Unfortunately, Arthur Henry Prest died on 24th April 1917, as a result of drowning when the ship on which he was the Captain was torpedoed by German U-Boats in the peak of world War 1.

His son, Chief Arthur Edward Prest a tall, slim and handsome gentle man was educated at kings college and thereafter he was persuaded by his maternal uncle Warant Chief Awani (a Police officer who took part in the Aba Women riot of 1929) to join the Nigerian Police. Soon after joining, Arthur Prest became the First Nigerian Commissioned Police Officer in 1932 and stationed in Sapele southern Nigeria . He was very smart, intelligent and quickly made friends with elites of his time.

While in Sapele serving as an Officer, he opened Eagle Club, a first-class music and dance venue for the great and mighty along Yoruba Road, Sapele (EAGLE CLUB).  Chief Sally Young was the resident musician while Mr. Dickson MacGrey was the Club Manager cum artist.

Chief Arthur Prest prosecuted a case before the high courts and felt the colonial magistrate had been compromised in his judgement. In anger Arthur Prest decided to leave the police force for law school.

He demolished Eagle Club and divided the plots in three. Sold a portion to Late Chief Festus Okotie Eboh where the later built “Orogun Villa”. Second plot was sold to Late Pa Dadson, and gave the third portion to his wife, Mrs Prest.

With the proceeds from the land, he travelled to England where he studied law at the inner temple of Law in London England. During that time he united with his uncles and cousins in Liverpool England. On his return to Nigeria, he registered at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1947, prior to his nomination as a Representative of the Warri District in the Old Western Regional House of Assembly.

Arthur Prest was conferred with the traditional Chieftaincy/knighthood title of Olori-Ogun (Olorogun) of Warri by the Olu of Warri in 1952.

In 1950, Arthur Prest joined the late Chief Anthony Enahoro to found Mid-West Party which later became part of Action Group. Arthur Prest, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and others fought for Nigeria’s Independence and attended the Lancaster House in England talks that negotiated Nigeria’s Independence.

Arthur Prest was a representative of the warri district in the western regional house of assembly in 1951, became a Western Regional Minister and Deputy Leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 1952, he was appointed the First Federal Minister for Communications in Nigeria.

Chief Arthur Prest was the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was also Chairman of the London Panel of the Federal Republic Service Commission. He was also a High Court Judge in the then Mid Western Region and the proprietor of Olorogun Guest House and Odosu Bakery along Cemetery by Iyara Road  in Warri (makers of Odosun Bread).

He died peacefully in 1976

He had several notable children, the most prominent being his first son Michael Godwin Prest who became a successful lawyer, politician and Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Shehu Shagari 1979.

Mr Tony Tosan Prest, a successful businessman in Lagos. Collin Prest, etc. Among his grand children are Helen Prest – Ajayi, a former Miss Nigeria 1979, lawyer, author and literacy advocate.

Dr. MacDonald Prest, a Russian trained medical doctor resident in the UK. Mr. Michael J. Prest, a British trained barrister who is Nigeria’s first oil magnate foremost oil and gas mogul and philanthropist. He was the architect of the landmark company law case of Prest v Pertrodel Resources Ltd taught in every law school around the world and defined the direction of company law.

Arthur Henry Prest a native of Liverpool was born on May 9th 1871 in Guiseborough, Yorkshire in the United Kingdom to father Ralph Prest, a Police Superintendent in the North Riding Police Force and mother, Mary-Anne.

Arthur Henry Prest grew up in Liverpool and became a Ship’s Captain, a colonialist and palm oil trader on behalf of African Association in Liverpool. He travelled to Africa and made several trips to Nigeria between 1898 and 1917. On one of those trips he met and married Princess Mamie Ogbe of Ugbuwangue, the beautiful daughter of Chief Ogbe Yonwuren of Ugbuwangue a son of Prince Iyowuren Akengbuwa, son of Olu Akengbuwa the first, the king the of Warri ruler of the then oil rivers to the Atlantic Ocean. in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria and the union of these two great personalities produced a son, Arthur Edward Prest in 1906. Unfortunately, Arthur Henry Prest died on 24th April 1917, as a result of drowning when the ship on which he was the Captain was torpedoed by German U-Boats in the peak of world War 1.

His son, Chief Arthur Edward Prest a tall, slim and handsome gentle man was educated at kings college and thereafter he was persuaded by his maternal uncle Warant Chief Awani (a Police officer who took part in the Aba Women riot of 1929) to join the Nigerian Police. Soon after joining, Arthur Prest became the First Nigerian Commissioned Police Officer in 1932 and stationed in Sapele southern Nigeria . He was very smart, intelligent and quickly made friends with elites of his time.

While in Sapele serving as an Officer, he opened Eagle Club, a first-class music and dance venue for the great and mighty along Yoruba Road, Sapele (EAGLE CLUB).  Chief Sally Young was the resident musician while Mr. Dickson MacGrey was the Club Manager cum artist.

Chief Arthur Prest prosecuted a case before the high courts and felt the colonial magistrate had been compromised in his judgement. In anger Arthur Prest decided to leave the police force for law school.

He demolished Eagle Club and divided the plots in three. Sold a portion to Late Chief Festus Okotie Eboh where the later built “Orogun Villa”. Second plot was sold to Late Pa Dadson, and gave the third portion to his wife, Mrs Prest.

With the proceeds from the land, he travelled to England where he studied law at the inner temple of Law in London England. During that time he united with his uncles and cousins in Liverpool England. On his return to Nigeria, he registered at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1947, prior to his nomination as a Representative of the Warri District in the Old Western Regional House of Assembly.

Arthur Prest was conferred with the traditional Chieftaincy/knighthood title of Olori-Ogun (Olorogun) of Warri by the Olu of Warri in 1952.

In 1950, Arthur Prest joined the late Chief Anthony Enahoro to found Mid-West Party which later became part of Action Group. Arthur Prest, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro and others fought for Nigeria’s Independence and attended the Lancaster House in England talks that negotiated Nigeria’s Independence.

Arthur Prest was a representative of the warri district in the western regional house of assembly in 1951, became a Western Regional Minister and Deputy Leader to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In 1952, he was appointed the First Federal Minister for Communications in Nigeria.

Chief Arthur Prest was the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He was also Chairman of the London Panel of the Federal Republic Service Commission. He was also a High Court Judge in the then Mid Western Region and the proprietor of Olorogun Guest House and Odosu Bakery along Cemetery by Iyara Road  in Warri (makers of Odosun Bread).

He died peacefully in 1976

He had several notable children, the most prominent being his first son Michael Godwin Prest who became a successful lawyer, politician and Chief of Staff to Nigerian President Shehu Shagari 1979.

Mr Tony Tosan Prest, a successful businessman in Lagos. Collin Prest, etc. Among his grand children are Helen Prest – Ajayi, a former Miss Nigeria 1979, lawyer, author and literacy advocate.

Dr. MacDonald Prest, a Russian trained medical doctor resident in the UK. Mr. Michael J. Prest, a British trained barrister who is Nigeria’s first oil magnate foremost oil and gas mogul and philanthropist. He was the architect of the landmark company law case of Prest v Pertrodel Resources Ltd taught in every law school around the world and defined the direction of company law.