Olu of Warri’s fifth Anniversary: It’s about culture, homecoming, empowerment – Lawrence Wilbert
CAROLINE MOORE: Driven by hatred for poverty, suffering
Lawal Demola: From medical practice to digital media wizkid
What new electricity tariff will do to the economy — NECAN
Temi Olajide: Psychologist helping parents unravel digital age kids
Prayers will not build a nation — Dr Emilimor
Amotekun is tokenism, struggle for real solution continues — Odumakin, Afenifere spokesman
ABODERIN-TALABI: Why hard work is not enough for…
Nobody is marginalising you, Ngige tells Igbo
70% of our people now enjoy electricity — ISOPADEC MD
We cannot ignore the widows among us — Mrs. Bode-Akinwade
‘JAGABAN’ ODIOR-DIYEMOWEI: Expanding online space
We’ve not elected any president yet in Nigeria ― Bishop Umunna
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SubscribeCJN charting path to making Islam state religion —CAN
Evang. Kwamkur Vondip is the National Director, Legal and Public Affairs of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. In this piece, Vondip speaks against the backdrop of the statement by Chief Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad that the Constitution should be amended to accommodate more Sharia provisions.
OSAYI ALILE: Rewriting Africa’s story
Nothing interests her more than an endeavour that culminates in the development of human capital. Dazzling and stylish, Osayi Alile, who is the CEO of Aspire Coronation Trust, ACT, Foundation, has a strong passion for ‘building’ people and societies.
Muslims cannot be subjected to Christian common law —Prof Akintola
The founder of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Prof Ishaq Akintola, says the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, is right on his call for constitutional amendment to accommodate some peculiarities of Sharia law “which have been ignored for so long”.
`MTN is committed to supporting employees’
Investors in People Certification is a recognition awarded to organisations that constantly seek to improve performance and realise objectives through the management and development of their people. MTN Nigeria was awarded with the highest category of the IiP certification, making it the first and only Nigerian company to achieve this feat.
Conquest of the air: Meet Ojobo, 30-yr-old Nigeria’s Emirate pilot
As a child, Ambrose Ojobo dreamt of becoming a pilot. At 17, he achieved that dream and became one of Nigeria’s youngest pilots. Today, he is Nigeria’s only indigenous pilot on the Emirate Airline’s fleet. In this interview, he shares the inspiring story of how he braved the odds to achieve his dream.
Dolapo Fasawe: Project ‘noiseless Lagos’
Her enthusiasm, intelligence and energy could leave you lost in admiration. The General Manager, Lagos Sate Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, is one fascinating woman truly fit for the herculean job of regulating and improving Africa’s largest city’s environment—Lagos State; one popular for its complex environmental issues ranging from noise to air and water pollution.
How we chased marauding herdsmen out of South West—Okikiola, Agbekoya President
AARE Okikiola Aremu Kamorudeen is the President General of Agbekoya Farmers Association. Kamorudeen seldom speaks except it has to do with farmers’ welfare and issues affecting the South West geo-political zone. In this interview, the Agbekoya leader gives an insight into how his group, in collaboration with the Ooni of Ife and other traditional rulers in the South West, doused the tension brought about by the activities of marauding herdsmen in the region. He also speaks on other burning national issues.
Godwin Ehigiamusoe: Czar of microfinance
Godwin Ehigiamusoe is the founder and former Managing Director of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Microfinance Bank Limited. For nearly three decades, the organization propelled by his vision, has empowered millions of poor people across the country by providing them with access to credit facilities.
NO ‘TURENCHI’: ‘Our abductors believed every Nigerian must understand Hausa!’
Freedom is priceless, says Danjuma Amoni, Vanguard’s circulation representative in Abuja, who was abducted by gunmen along Jos-Abuja expressway. After spending three days in a thick forest without food, he was released but not until a ransom had been paid to his abductors.
Let’s sanction pastors blessing looters’ funds — Primate Turton
P rimate Ade Ademisokun-Turton, aka ‘Onibode’, is the President of the Ondo State Unification of Leaders of Cherubim and Seraphim Church and founder of Success Gate C&S Christ’s Church International with headquarters in Akure. In this interview, Ademisokun-Turton speaks on the church founder’s day anniversary, fetish activities in white garment churches, corruption in the country and leadership challenge among other national issues.
Gbemi Shasore: Literary, arts culture is her forte
Mrs. Gbemi Shasore is Executive Publisher at Quramo. That is her official title, but what she is in actual fact is the moving spirit behind Quramo’s book publishing business, producer of Quramo’s ground breaking documentary about the creation of Nigeria as well as convener of the annual Quramo Writers Prize which is now in its 3rd year.
Prospects, challenges of digital economy— Cisco GM
Olakunle Oloruntimehin is the General Manager, Nigeria and West Africa for Cisco Systems, an Information Technology and Networking company. In this interview, he speaks on the company’s ongoing support of digitizing African communities and other issues.
Agric revolution will reposition African economies – Asenuga
Idowu Asenuga is the Managing Director, Agri Supplies Limited, an agribusiness project company that is interested in the availability of foods for the Nigerian masses. The company is also into some core agricultural production activities. Following this passion to get rid of food scarcity in African region especially in Nigeria, Agri Supply Limited in collaboration with its partners decided to convene first of its kind event called, “West African Agribusiness Show”, which is basically going to focus agricultural development in Africa. Excerpts:
Simon Aranonu: From village boy to banking guru
Simon Chibuike Aranonu is the Executive Director of ‘Large Enterprises’ at the Bank of Industry, BOI. He has spent over 30 years in the banking and financial consultancy industry.
Everyday problems: How UNIZiK offers simple solutions — Dr Stephen Ufoaroh
Peter Ferdinand Drucker an Austrian-born American management consultant, educator, and author once made the famous quote: ‘Innovate or die.’ This is very true in this age of rapid technological advancements including Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. Any nation that fails to move with the times, would, for sure, be consigned to the dustbin of history.
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