Some time in 2004, the CHINUA ACHEBE FOUNDATION partnered with Vanguard to publish a series of interviews with very prominent and influential Nigerians.

THAT all is not well with the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, FUPRE, Effurun in Delta State is no longer news, what is baffling is why the Federal Government allowed matters to relapse to a despicable level in such a specialized citadel of learning.

ALTHOUGH he was ill for about 21 days before he passed on, late media tycoon and Publisher of The Guardian Newspapers, Dr. Alex Uruemu Ibru, remained humble till death, Olorogun Felix Ibru, his elder brother, said Monday.

IN the aviation industry in Nigeria, there is a common knowledge that foreign airlines always foist arbitrary fares on Nigerians. They know Nigerians travel a lot and, generally, do not question fares they are asked to pay.

It was brazen yet effective. In less than 24hours, over 150 people had been killed.