Under Makinde, Oyo is now more economically competitive in good governance – Aduwo
The subsequent emphasis on secondary healthcare is therefore a logical progression. General hospitals and specialist secondary facilities should be capable of managing a wide range of medical conditions that do not necessarily require the sophisticated expertise of tertiary institutions.
IGHODALO loud on how to change Edo
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, former Chairman of Sterling Bank is a frontline governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 governorship election in Edo state. In this interview, he speaks on his ambition to run for office, his plans to drive growth and development in the State; efforts to correct misalignments in Edo PDP and the need for collective drive to make the state a model for progress in Nigeria.
Chiamaka Aniuno: Visionary guiding tech companies through digital transformation
Chiamaka Aniuno is a remarkable force to be reckoned with in the business world; an exceptional individual with expertise in development, marketing, and revenue growth
Innovative Insights: Nnaeme Ukabiala’s journey in advancing therapeutics for rare neurological disorders
Nnaeme Ukabiala is an accomplished scientist, Senior Research Associate, and Project Lead at Novo Nordisk/Dicerna Therapeutic in the US, whose expertise has gained international recognition
Frustration of getting quality fashion products inspired me – founder, DexStitches
As an undergraduate at the University of Lagos. UNILAG, having experienced frustrations in getting quality fashion products in major Nigerian markets, Olawale Ismail, is revolutionalising the fashion
How 4 million Lagos residents will be lifted out of poverty by 2027 – Ajigbotafe, Commissioner
T he number of Nigerians living in poverty stands at over 133 million, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced in its ‘Nigeria Multidimensional Poverty Index’ released in November 2022. It said the figure represents 63 percent of the nation’s population. According to the report, over half of the people who are poor cook with dung, wood or […]
Keep hopes alive with Tinubu’s economic blueprint, Nigeria ‘ll get better in 2024 — King Ekioemi
HRM (Dr) Ekioemi John Oweiagbe is the Ebenanaowei of oil-rich Operemor Kingdom in Burutu local government area of Delta State. In this interview on 1st January, 2024, which marks his birthday, the monarch spoke extensively on the hope of a better Nigeria in 2024 under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, development drive in Operemor Kingdom and among other issues.
2024: We’ll sustain banking sector’s pride to power Nigeria’s economic growth – ACAMB President
Mr Bolarinwa also projected 2024 and the plans of ACAMB to drive exponential growth within the sector.
How I pulled investors to Nigeria against all odds – Ambassador Adejare Bello
Ambassador Rafiu Adejare Bello returned to his home town, Ede, Osun State, to a tumultuous welcome recently after his duty as the country’s representative to Mexico.
OBINNA CHIDOKA AT 5O: Sometimes I was overlooked on floor of the House for being young
A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Obinna Chidoka, is 50 today. He was elected at the age of 33, making him one of the youngest at the time. The three-time lawmaker, who represented Idemili South and North Federal Constituency, in this interview, shares the humble and big moments of his trajectory so far. His story, among other things, provides a rare knowledge of the challenges young persons in authority face in asserting their authority just for being young.
TINUBU MINIMUM WAGE: It’s N200, 000 or…
Against the backdrop of the promise made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his New Year address that his administration will implement “national living wage” this year, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised a team to negotiate with government. The subsisting minimum wage, negotiated in 2018, expires in April 2024. Each agreed minimum wage has five years lifespan.
STATE OF THE NATION: Why I pray for our oil to dry up – Nto
In this interview, Dr Phillips Nto, World Bank consultant, development economist and former Abia state commissioner for finance, spoke on the economy, insecurity and how to deepen Nigeria’s democracy among others.
How researcher harnesses dietary peptides, gut microbiome to transform public health
In groundbreaking research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sedoten Ogun reveals how common food compounds could prevent atherosclerosis
Anatomy of Corruption in Nigeria(1): Everybody involved in public sector corruption — Adebo, former CCB Commissioner
“The Government of Northern Nigeria wanted to buy an airplane. But a junior officer minuted on the memo that they did not need it because the money that would have been used to buy that aircraft would have been able to build so many hospitals, provide scholarships and provide services for millions of Northerners. Can a director or junior officer in the presidency or any governor’s office minute against the buying of anything in today’s Nigeria?”
Adding ready-to-wear was the turning point for my brand— Oyebola Alabi
A graduate of Business Administration and Management, Oyebola Alabi, is CEO/Creative Director, Sewrite Fashion
FRANK KOKORI’S LAST INTERVIEW: My NADECO story, stand on true federalism, Tinubu and ‘oil subsidy cabal’
Chief Frank Kokori, a former General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and a notable and vocal figure in the struggle for the actualization of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, passed on Thursday, December 7, 2023, the day he clocked 80 years. We published his last interview on July 9 in which he spoke about his link to the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), a body formed to actualize the June 12, 1993 election, true federalism, President Bola Tinubu administration and ‘oil subsidy cabal’ among other issues. We are republishing the interview in his honour
