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Joel Popoola: Nigerian born British genius behind digital democracy project

Joel Popoola: Nigerian born British genius behind digital democracy project

Joel Popoola, a British citizen of Nigerian descent, is the founder of a digital democracy project – Rate Your Leader. Joel grew up in Gbongan, Osun State where he had his primary and post-primary education at St Paul’s Anglican Primary School and Gbongan Community High School respectively.

‘JAGABAN’ ODIOR-DIYEMOWEI: Expanding online space

‘JAGABAN’ ODIOR-DIYEMOWEI: Expanding online space

A business blogger, social marketer and entrepreneur, Lily Odior-Diyemowei is Chief Executive Officer, Hustlersquare. In this interview, the ex-banker who is also into philanthropy, speaks on investment as solution to unemployment. She also reveals why she is called the ‘Jagaban of Instagram’.

DASUKI, SOWORE, EL ZAKZAKY: This is not the democracy we fought for — Kokori

DASUKI, SOWORE, EL ZAKZAKY: This is not the democracy we fought for — Kokori

A former General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori, in this interview, speaks on issues of national importance including the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, roads in southern Nigeria, the detention of the convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, and Sharia.

We’ve not elected any president yet in Nigeria ― Bishop Umunna

We’ve not elected any president yet in Nigeria ― Bishop Umunna

Says we have too many things to correct before talking of hate speech By Sam Eyoboka PRESIDING Bishop of Bible Life Church Cathedral (BLCC), Ajegunle-Apapa, Lagos, Bishop Leonard Umunna, recently unveiled a book and a gospel music album in his church. After the event, the educationist and an entrepreneur bared his mind on the state […]

CJN charting path  to making Islam state religion —CAN

CJN 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

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

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’

`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

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’

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

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: 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.

Let’s sanction pastors blessing looters’ funds  — Primate Turton

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

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.