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 […]
How we captured terrorist from Rivers hiding in Edo —Danesi, the Aidonogie of South Ibie
HRH Alhaji Aliyu Kevin Danesi is the Aidonogie of South Ibie Kingdom in Etsako West local government area of Edo State and the Secretary General of the South-South Monarchs Forum. In this interview, Danesi speaks on issues concerning his community and the nation among others.
Buhari is Nigeria’s Nelson Mandela– Trade Fair boss,Mrs. Ajayi
She is, unaguably, an unrepentant follower of President Muhammed Buhari. She heads one of the country’s cash cows, the multi billion naira Lagos International
Trade Fair in Lagos. Mrs. Lucy Ajayi’s name is synominous with whatever the head of state represents and she said that much and many more during an encounter with Saturday Vanguard in her office at the sprawling Trade Fair complex in Ojo, Lagos. Excerpts:
OKONKWO: From missed N18m deal to multi-million naira empire
Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo belongs to the generation of Nigerians, who grew up in a country wempirehere opportunities for growth hardly existed. His early years were marked by deprivations having lost his father at a young age
Controversy over Escravos dredging contract has not stopped works — OGHOMIENOR
By Urowayino Jeremiah DESPITE the controversy surrounding the award of the dredging contract of the Escravos channel, dredging has no way affected the project as host communities have given support to the ongoing dredging exercise due to the expected rippling economic benefits the project will to the Delta ports. In this interview with the Vanguard […]
Controversy over Escravos dredging contract has not stopped works- Oghomienor
Despite the controversy surrounding the award of the dredging contract of the Escravos channel, the controversy has no way affected the project as host communities have given support to the ongoing dredging exercise due to the expected rippling economic benefits the project will to the Delta ports. In this interview with the Vanguard Maritime Report, the Chairman of the Delta State Seaports’ Stakeholders Association, Mr Emiko Oghomienor, said that stakeholders are very keen on ensuring that the project is completed within the stipulated time
We are taking banking to the people —Diamond Bank boss
Managing Director, Diamond Bank Plc, Uzoma Dozie, in this interview addresses current challenges in the banking industry, and how they are responding to them and sundry issues
Dokubo capable of leading Amnesty Programme to successful conclusion – Ex-militant leader
Mr Stephen Ebisinte is the National Chairman, Phase 2 Ex-militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). In this interview, Ebisinte speaks on the PAP, President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid among other issues.
INSIDE THE JUDICIARY: Things are not what they used to be —Justice Bola Ajibola
Don’t present yourself as the best or most knowledgeable, just be simple and you will attain your goals because, your character is important to your growth in life
This doesn’t look like the Nigeria I was born into —Apostle Faith- Eden Osakwe
A Muslim by birth, US-based Apostle Faith- Eden Osakwe is the President, Kingdom Redemption Outreach Center International, an organisation with headquarters in the USA and branches across the world.
I want husband not baby daddy — Peju Johnson
Captivating and beautiful Yoruba actress, Peju Johnson relocated from Egypt to Nigeria in 2016 to give her dream of acting wings to fly and since she hit the ground running in 2017, there has been no stopping her as the scripts have kept coming.
Port Concession has failed — Nweke
Vanguard Maritime Report ran into a long time maritime industry operator and Managing Director of International Trading and Contracting Group Emmanuel Nweke and took him up on some challenges the industry is grappling with. He noted that the industry’s fortune is dwindling. Below are excerpts:
How we used MDGs to reduce hunger, others from 2012-2015 — Prof Seiyefa
Professor Seiyefa Birisibe is the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Services, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State. Between 2012 and 2015, he was the Nigerian Head of Conditional Grant Scheme, CGS, of the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.
ISINGUNZO: I converted my father’s sufferings into turning points
Drawing inspirations from his father, who strove beyond limits to make him have a better life, Managing Director of DOTECON Nigeria Limited (an environmental and oil and gas firm), Dr. Nnadozie Isingunzo, rose from a humble background to the top management of Shell Petroleum. He discusses his journey from Umudike in the present day Abia State to the oil and gas sector where he distinguished himself as an authority in Environmental Sciences.
Nigeria needs to go back to federalism — Dan Suleiman
A former member of General Murtala Muhammed’s Supreme Military Council in Nigeria between July 1975 and March 1976, and former military governor of Plateau State, Air Commodore Dan Suleiman in this encounter, talks on Nigeria at 58 and answers questions on issues affecting Nigeria currently.
Inadequate power, inconsistent policies, bad roads affect oil, non-oil investment – Bakumor
Oil and non-oil waste constitute serious problems in petroleum bearing communities. In this interview with Udeme AKPAN, Mr. Yolo Bakumor, Managing Director, Bayelsa State-based De-Rabacon, the winner of the maiden Shell Outstanding Achievement Prize in the 2018 Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators Awards, comments on a wide range of issues, including the need for increased plastic recycling.
