President Muhammadu Buhari has now signed into law, long-pending legislation, which classifies the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) as a specialized institution—and qualifies it for special funding.

DESPITE being born into affluence, the President of Environ Technologies, Mr. Desmond Okewo, single-handedly created his success story as a founder of a leading ICT solution provider in Nigeria. He discusses the choices that made him so successful to the extent of aspiring to be the President of Nigeria.

Despite the plans of many stakeholders, including the government and operators, oil and gas remain the dominant sources of pollution in Nigeria’s petroleum producing areas. In this interview with Udeme Akpan, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, a professor of Environmental studies, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta state provides deep insight into issues as well as solutions.

To maintain the existing peace in the region is quite important for us to function. If there’s a crisis in the region, all we are putting in place will not work

When our democracy gets free from money, tribalism, religion and other vices and anomalies, we shall be on our way to becoming a great nation as these monsters have been the clogs on our wheels for too long. My government will ensure true democracy and not a hybrid system.

I was so bad in English to the extent that I had to think on improving by speaking English on daily basis

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, speaking at The Financial Times Nigeria Summit, with the theme “Dispelling Uncertainty And Building Resilience”, conducted By David Pilling (Africa Editor, Financial Times), in Lagos on Thursday said: “There has been a lot of damage to the environment in terms of business and all that, but correcting that would take a while. Don’t forget that we (this administration) are barely three years old. But we are focused on doing the right thing.

Comrade Abba Patrick Moro is a lecturer and former Minister of Interior. In this interview with OMEIZA AJAYI, the one-time unionist, local government administrator and influential member of the PDP ex-Ministers’ Forum speaks on his experiences since leaving office saying nothing has changed despite the promise of “change” by the APC administration. He also says the PDP has no automatic ticket for the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Excerpts:

Recently, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Peter Mrakpor and Barrister Ernest Ogwezzy, Commissioner for Special Duties in Delta State presented records of their achievements to the people of the state via the press as part of accountability programme of the Okowa administration. Both men spoke of their passion for the jobs and how their jobs have impacted on the ‘Smart Agenda‘ of the government.

Idris Usman is former National Publicity Secretary of the Young Democratic Party (YDP) and former North-West Coordinator of the Jonathan/Sambo Campaign under Neighbour to Neighbour group in 2011. Two years ago, he founded the Paradigm Shift Movement, a group dedicated to the promotion of the virtues of democracy and good governance. In this interview, he speaks on President Muhammadu Buhari’s second bid for the Presidency and sundry issues bordering on the 2019 general elections.