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We cannot ignore the widows among us — Mrs. Bode-Akinwade

We cannot ignore the widows among us — Mrs. Bode-Akinwade

Though a top level banker, Mrs. Chinwe Bode-Akinwande, has regularly taken out time to devote herself to catering for needy widows. She has used the platform of the Chinwe Bode-Akinwande Foundation where she serves as president/founder.
Ahead of the January 1, 2020 outreach to widows in Anambra State, she opened up in an interview on her motivation for looking after widows.

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.