MINISTER for Transportation, Mr Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, in this interview, talks about the challenges faced by the President Buhari administration and assures that the tide will turn for Nigerians. He also bares his mind on the issues that made him and former President Goodluck Jonathan part ways. He also tackles the Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, over allegations levelled against him (Amaechi) while he was at the helm of affairs in the state. You have been in office as Minister of Transportation for about a year and three months. What are the challenges and what would you consider as your greatest achievements?

Nigeria, despite many challenges is known for several things; her tasteful music, deep appreciation of football, extravagant weddings and jollof pride. In this interview, Imoteda, Head Chef, Heels in the Kitchen in her narrative of the Nigerian Fusion Food Tour said that Nigeria could earn foreign exchange from food export. According to Imoteda, what is least talked about is the wealth of incredible recipes and fresh produce the nation is endowed with. For her, it is time the government regulates and support food industry so that the world will get to know Nigerian cuisine.

HER name is synonymous with entrepreneurship, having pioneered the Ritalori brand, especially in the hospitality industry.

Any decision taken at the national convention is sacrosanct and it is only another convention that can change the decision of that convention

Those that clapped for Igbinedion in the PDP were the same people who did not allow him to do the needful to improve the lives of the people

PDP in Anambra State is being totally mischievous because all the fresh elections ordered by the courts after the 2015 election did not come until 2016, one year after. PDP clearly is standing the law on its head

Today, we present to you the story of the Managing Director of First Registrars and Investors Services, Mr. Bayo Olugbemi, who rose from a humble beginning to become a successful player in Nigeria’s financial sector. So many aspects of his story as a bus driver, trader, Pastor and a manager of resources, have profound lessons. He spoke with DAPO AKINREFON & CHARLES KUMOLU.

The Africa CEO Forum was created to address certain needs of African CEOs and political decision makers.

You will recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria initially set policies for the cashless state in Nigeria but later amended the goal to a Cashlite one. So the intent of the policy is to reduce the amount of cash used for our day to day transactions.

When we signed the performance agreement, it was signed by BPE on behalf of the Federal Government. The basic thing, although they are so many, during the first five years is to first reduce aggregate technical commercial and collection (ATC& C) lost trajectory, then to meter all customers, to improve services to customers, to ensure that all our networks are in good shape within the five years, that’s on our side.

God told me ahead of the 2015 presidential election that, Buhari would win the election and I relayed same prophesy to Nigerians. But, He did not tell me Buhari would lead well or not.

I think we are going to bring an alternative in 2019. We have to bring a new order in the country because we cannot afford to have a president who is not in charge of the affairs

Once you believe in something, hold on tenaciously to it. It’s not externally induced because your God’s essence is in you. Hold on tenaciously to it

Even though I got Iyamu to get out of that because the charge was complicity, and the law does not allow the evidence of those who are complicit, it was a political case in which Babangida said there should be no appeal

Governor Okorocha lacks understanding of the basics, the fundamentals and rudiments of constitutional democracy