Civil service must own its reforms, digital tools —Walson-Jack
…Says she’ll choose the civil service again if she were to begin a new career The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has undertaken many changes in the federal public service. One is the digitalisation of the service. She completes her tour of duty this month and retires from […]
Data is new oil if properly managed — Olagunju
Dr. Jummy Adetoyese Olagunju is a man of many parts: an Earth Scientist, Transformational Speaker, Life Coach, Diversity Consultant, and Leadership Expert. He recently added another feather to his cap after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Data and Information Management at the Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa’s 2025 Annual Convention held in Lagos. In […]
N712bn too small for airport upgrade, N3trn required – Aligbe
“I have seen graphics, I have seen designs. But what will be the capacity of that terminal in five years or two years?”
GMOs’re disguised economic colonisation tools —Prof Amua
Professor Qrisstuberg Amua is the Vice-Chancellor of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology. Amua, who is also the Executive Director of the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research, CEFSAR.
Natasha’s appeal revealed no court order for recall – Akpabio’s aide
In this interview, Sir Kenny Okolugbo, media strategist and consultant to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, addresses the controversy surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, her alleged forceful return to the Senate, and the allegations against the Senate President.
Why we want to use goat rearing, drone technology to transform lives – Slater
Slater Christopher is the Founder of Solicitude Beyond Borders Foundation. In this interview, Christopher speaks on what the foundation does, its partnership with Obidient Movement and how the strategies it has put in place to empower Nigerian underprivileged kids and unemployed youths. Excerpts: Can you tell us what the foundation does? We are into basic […]
Women attempting career in tech, don’t wait to feel ready, just start – Adebowale, TD Africa’s TecHERdemy graduate
Afolashade Adebowale, a graduate of the Data Science track, was one of the 400 young women selected to participate in TecHERdemy
Sonny Okosun still lives in us — Widow
“While I was reading it for him, he said he was thirsty and demanded for water. But the doctors said I should not give him water. With a touch of regret in his face, he asked…”
Youth must act now to undo decades of environmental neglect — Ben Ugbana
By Elizabeth Osayande Mr. Ben Ugbana co-founded Planet Pulse Nigeria, a social enterprise committed to promoting environmental awareness and responsibility among young people in Nigeria. In this interview with Elizabeth Osayande, he discusses how the youth can take the lead in reversing the environmental damage caused by decades of neglect. Excerpts. Tell us about Planet […]
From Obscurity to Limelight: Adebowale built, sold fintech firm before 26
By Ephraim Oseji Adebowale Oparinu’s journey defies convention; from launching his first company as an undergraduate to building and exiting myStash, an innovative fintech startup, all by age 25. At just 21, he became the youngest Nigerian selected for the U.S. Department of State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship in 2019. Today, he combines entrepreneurship with impact, […]
2027: Coalition formidable in theory, not sure-footed — Olu Fasan
DR Olu Fasan, a journalist, economist, lawyer and academic, who turns 65, today, was born on July 24, 1960, the year that Nigeria gained independence from Britain….
