Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has come under  increasing African and international criticism from the media and even within his own executive committee. Osasu Obayiuwana separately interviewed Ahmad and one of the leading dissident voices within CAF, Musa Bility. The full interviews are printed here.

This is not just a rare insight into the life of a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State,  Alhaja Sinatu  Ojikutu, but a revealing account of some historical events and personalities at the time she occupied public office. Her recollections of her childhood days in Lagos and Ekiti would leave anyone who witnessed that period nostalgic.

I am sure you may have noticed that there has been calm in the contention for these offices just because consensus has been made and we are nearing a situation of a unanimous candidate

The stress in politics is too much and also there is insincerity among politicians. It’s not what they tell you in the morning that they will talk in the afternoon and I can hardly stand that. So, it’s better to leave it for those who can cope in that aspect of politics.

Oyinlola Solanke, is a Nigerian mother of two who escaped from Omar through sheer guts and the help of a good Samaritan after 10 months of slavery. In this interview, the young graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife, shares details of her experiences in Omar and how she was trafficked to the Arab nation by a close and trusted family member. Oyinlola is now the Secretary of Erelu Eyinade Foundation (EEF), an NGO focused on ending human trafficking and child labour in Nigeria.

*Why I’m pushing beyond limits for NYCN By CHARLES KUMOLU Grandson of a former President, grandson of a former Secretary to the Federal Government and son of a retired Captain, Bello Shagari, is an individual with deep knowledge about the management of people and resources in the public sector. This, he is bringing to bear […]

Dr. Dawuda Gowon is a journalist (BSc. Journalism, electronic and print media, 1978, Utah State University, USA.), an accomplished engineer, economist, all rolled into one. He is an expert in water conservation, policy analysis, desertification, drought, Environmental Impact Assessment, E.I.A, integrated water resources management, irrigation, soil conservation and land management. He supervised and built dams and soil erosion control structures. He did the E.I.A report for several dams before they were built. In this chat with Vanguard, he spoke on the state of the nation viz Nigeria’s past, how we got to the present state and how to get out of the mess.

No expectation of recession risks in 2019 — Sovereign Wealth boss. The Managing Director, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, Uche Orji

My second son, at the age of nine, was just about to go to school in Britain; he walked to his mother and said, “I pitied daddy when he was praying. Why is he seeking to be the boss of other people’s bank? Why can’t he set up his own?”

By Mary Obaebor Kehinde Ayano, a cybersecurity expert and SME security strategist, specialises in Zero Trust Architecture and enterprise security. With vast experience in developing cybersecurity frameworks, he has played a key role in creating affordable and practical security solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs. His leading initiative, the Information Security Policy and Procedures […]

These kinds of contracts are difficult to win but what is more important is our ability to change things and improve the oil sector to ensure many see the benefits of their natural resources. You have to compete against come of the biggest firms in the world. It’s hard and sometimes they will get dirty, but you must stay focused and put up your A-Game and come out on top. 

The title of this report is one that beats one’s imagination considering the dreadful nature of the gridlock in Lagos. However, it is not a fairy tale but the true story of the rise and rise of the Executive Director, Finance and Strategy of Credit Direct Limited, Mr. Chukwuma Nwanze, who is a well-rounded financial manager and management consultant with experience in financial control, performance management, integration, and strategic planning. Nwanze’s experience is uniquely shared to inspire and persuade.

In fact, we now have leaders who are thieves and have infected Nigerians to the level that virtually every Nigerian is a thief except two sets of people

Dr Yeqeen Abdullah Habeeb, a former lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University and University of Ilorin, economist, Proprietor, Al Azhar International College, and former Governorship aspirant in Kogi State under All Progressive Congress, APC, says the much expected vibrancy of the youth from Kogi State governor who prides himself as the youngest governor in Nigeria has failed the people of the state including the elders.

By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Features Editor President of League of Patriotic Lawyers, a platform of lawyers committed to social justice and good governance, Mr.   Abubakar Yesufu, in this interview, says President Muhammadu Buhari must be decisive in the appointment of ministers.   The civil rights lawyer, real estate expert, and consultant, who was a member of […]