Latest

Interview

How we chased marauding herdsmen out of South West—Okikiola, Agbekoya President

On December 14, 20194:21 amIn Interview, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

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

On December 11, 20196:28 amIn Interviewby Nwafor

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!’

On December 8, 20196:53 amIn Interviewby Nwafor

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

On December 8, 20196:15 amIn Interview, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

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

On December 8, 20195:09 amIn Interviewby Nwafor

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

On December 7, 20196:17 amIn Interview, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

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

On December 7, 20195:43 amIn Interview, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

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

On December 4, 20195:33 amIn Interviewby Nwafor

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

On December 3, 20196:44 amIn Interview, Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

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.

I wrote SSCE 17 times because I wanted to pass without cheating – Corps member

On December 1, 201912:10 pmIn Education, Interviewby Nwafor

One of Nigeria’s highly inspiring true life stories is that of Emmanuel Oluwasayomi Ahmadu, popularly known as Mr Voiceover, a Kogi-born Batch B Stream II Corps member serving in Kwara State. Ahmadu, an award winning voice-over artiste, Nollywood actor, anti-depression and suicide advocate, is a graduate of mass communication from University of Benin (UNIBEN).