Ben Murray-Bruce, "The Nigerian Senator, who just want to make common sense, in teaching Nigerians"

Ben Murray-Bruce, born 18 February 1956, is a Nigerian business magnate and politician He is the founder of Silverbird Silverbird Group.A member of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), he was elected to the Senate of Nigeria in March 2015, and currently represents the Bayelsa East constituency, in Bayelsa State Nigeria.

Early life and education 
Bruce was born in Lagos to an Ijaw people parent Mullighan and Margaret Murray-Bruce who hails from Akassa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. He attended Our Lady of Apostles, Yaba, Lagos, where he completed his primary education and St Gregory College,Obalende where he obtained the West African School Certificate before he proceeded to the University of South Carolina in the United States, where he received a bachelor's degree in Marketing in 1979.

Career Early 
Beginning Ben has served in various public positons. He served as Director General of Nigerian Television Authority from 1999 to 2003. Prior to stating Silverbird Group, he promoted the Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant in 1983, Miss Intercontinental Pageant, 1986-1994 and to date, he promotes the annual Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant which he began in 1986. He is currently a Member of the Board of Arts Theatre, Nigerian Film Corporation, Federal Films Censors Board, National Film Distribution Company and Nigerian Anti-Piracy Action Committee.

Show business
In an interview with Connect Nigeria, Ben said he got into show business "by accident". His passion for show business made him and his wife to establish the now defunct Silverbird Magazine in 1980 with a loan from his father. Ben later went into promoting concerts.
Polities In 2011, Ben ran for the governorship of Bayelsa State which was unsuccessful after he was screened out of the gubernatorial race under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party. On 27 October 2014, Ben later declared his intention to represent Bayelsa East Senatorial District at the National Assembly under the umbrella of the People's Democratic Party which he went on to win.  

Awards and recognition
"Showbiz Icon of the Year Award" (2005) "
“Top Ten” Significant Nigerian Businessmen Award" (2006)
"Life Achiever Award" (2006)
"Champion for Nation Building Award" (2007)
"Excellent Personality Award" (2009)
"Officer of the Order of the Niger" (2014).