“President Shagari was not just a leader; he was a symbol of humility, integrity, and statesmanship. His vision for Nigeria, especially in the area of education, laid the groundwork for what we have today in distance and open learning. It was during his tenure that the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was first conceived — a revolutionary idea to democratize access to higher education.”

…Commits N700bn in 20yrs By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Chief Executive Officer of Coleman Wires and Cables Limited, George Onafowokan, has said that the future of the cable industry in Nigeria is huge. This is even as the cable manufacturing giant revealed that it cumulatively invested in excess of N700 billion with a turnover exceeding N137 billion […]

FORMER Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, explained why he and other members of the G5 Governors’ Forum opposed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2023 elections.

London-based Nigerian entrepreneur, fashion powerhouse and media personality, Ivie Ekong, better known as Ivy Ekong, has concluded plans to bring her UK podcast, In Her Space, to bridge Nigerian audiences. In Her Space spotlights the real, raw and unfiltered stories of women across industries and cultures. The podcast has gained recognition for its inspiring, uplifting […]

THE last time a president of Nigeria died was May 2010, when Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua passed on, after an illness. Since then, all the other has-beens of the office of president have remained alive. They are still around — General Yakubu Gowon, General Ibrahim Babangida, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. Buhari […]