Interview

Why govt must compel MDAs to use licensed auctioneers to dispose assets — Mafikuyomi, Unicorn Auctions CEO

*Says untrained officials, internal auction depts undermine transparency, revenue generation *Argues auctioneers can help recover billions in trapped assets By Nnamdi Ojiego Auctioneering is often associated with distressed assets, court orders and the sale of property. But Dr Ayodeji Fred Mafikuyomi, Chief Executive Officer of Unicorn Auctions Limited, says the profession has a much wider […]
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Ban on Okada, Tricycles in Lagos; Try the waterways, they’re safe, says Laswa

By Fred Iwenjora Pastor Oluwadamilola Emmanuel is the General Manager of the Lagos state waterways Authority ( LASWA). In the wake of the ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles in parts of Lagos, Pastor Emmanuel speaks to FRED IWENJORA on the upsurge in passengers on the Lagos waterways urging commuters to try using ferries to […]

AMOTEKUN: Regional security outfits not the answer — Abakederemo

*Way forward is restructuring the Police MR Joseph Abakederemo, convener South-South Reawakening Group, a socio-political and Think Tank for the Niger- Delta region, in this interview, speaks on agitation for regional security arrangements by several groups and persons across the country, saying it is not the way forward. He blames the myriad of problems plaguing […]

Why all zones must adopt regional security outfit – EK Clark

*Says ex-Boko Haram insurgents don’t deserve amnesty On Monday we served you the first part of an engaging interview with Elder statesman, Chief E.K. Clark. Today, we bring you the concluding part where he spoke on why all zones must adopt regional security outfits and why ex-Boko Haram insurgents should not be given amnesty as […]

Mushrooms are treasures in the wild — Dr. Lauretta Ofodile

By Ebele Orakpo According to a report by prnewswire.com, the global Mushroom market accounted for US$ 38.13 Bn in 2017 and it is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate, CAGR of 7.9% from 2018 to 2026. In this chat with Vanguard, Dr. Lauretta Ofodile, the Director of College Central Research Laboratory, and Chief […]

5yrs of Buhari: I have facts to prove that Igbos are not marginalised — Moghalu

Chief George Moghalu is the immediate past National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Moghalu is, currently, the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA. In this interview, he says his geopolitical zone is not marginalized in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. He rather asks his kinsmen to start building bridges across the nation for the 2023 presidency.

Without power privatisation, Nigeria will be in darkness —Bello

…Says NBET should go By Emma Ujah, AbujaBureau Chief & Chris Ochayi As the debate over the privatization of the nation’s electricity sector rages, the Chairman of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, Col. Sani Bello (retd) says, in this interview, that the nation would have been thrown into total darkness by now if the government had […]

What Nigeria is missing by neglect of Solid Mineral sector — Babatunde Alatise

By Fred Iwenjora Otunba (Engr.) Babatunde Alatise is a solid mineral and mining expert. Aside from being the Chairman of the Solid Minerals and Allied services Group of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alatise is also a member of the technical sub-committee on the export of explosives to African countries by […]

Ibukun Odusote: Pacesetter in ICT innovations

Until Monday, February 17, 2020, when she gracefully bowed out of service, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote was the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.

Flying, for me, isn’t a job but a way of life — Mary Ombugadu

By Ebele Orakpo Mary Abye Ombugadu is a commercial pilot, one of the few Nigerian female pilots, and the very first female pilot from Nasarawa State, North-Central Nigeria. In this chat with Vanguard, Mary who works for a corporate airline, providing scheduled and charter services across Nigeria, speaks on her life as a pilot, working […]

2023 POLLS: Igbo presidency will clear Nigeria’s mess — Odimegwu

Monday, we ran the first part of an engaging interview with former Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Eze Festus Odimegwu, on the raging flames of insecurity and the way out. Today, we serve you the concluding part covering how denying the Igbo the presidency has hurt Nigeria, his assessment of the presidents Muhammadu […]

APC Crisis: Why reconciliation will be difficult — Babachir

* Reconciliation in APC ‘ll be difficult * Parliamentary system, the restructuring we need By Omeiza Ajayi Engr. Babachir David Lawal was the pioneer National Vice Chairman, North-East of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. In this interview, he among others speaks on the security […]

DIVERSION OF FLIGHT TO GHANA: Apologise to passengers, Sen Olajumoke tells British Airways

By Charles Kumolu& Olamide Ogunjimi Elder statesman, Sen Bode Olajumoke, has recounted his experience aboard British Airways, BA, 075 Flight that was diverted to Ghana after failing to land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, last Tuesday, saying the passengers were made to go through a harrowing experience. Olajumoke, who said the airline cared […]

THE OJUKWU INTERVIEW SERIES: Nigeria missed having Azikiwe, Awolowo in Senate at same time

*Kicks against winner-takes-all system By Basil Chiji OKafor IN the heat of the civil war, blockaded by air, land and sea, what was left of the whole of Biafra, became something of a huge laboratory, a research institute, whose wide areas of interest encompassed the natural and social sciences, as well as commerce, manufacturing, theatre, […]

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