Interviews

Battle For Imo: Why APC won’t win 2027 polls – Okoroma

…Says insecurity, poor infrastructure driving businesses away from state ….‘Education, LG system have collapsed’ By Nnamdi Ojiego Despite Imo State government’s claims of improved security, massive road construction, and an ambitious plan to provide 24-hour electricity, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, says the state is still struggling to attract investment because of insecurity, poor infrastructure, […]
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COVID-19: How we’re supporting SMEs with Pop Central ad grant— Obebe, CEO, DSTV Pop Central

While working behind the scene to give viewers creative, inspiring and entertaining content is primary, supporting SMEs, especially at this time of COVID-19, is key for Yinka Obebe, CEO of DSTV Channel Pop Central. The media entrepreneur is supporting Nigerian SMEs with ad grant for small and medium businesses across Nigeria. The idea, he says, is to give them visibility and, most importantly, a level of verifiability. 

EURO DEBT CONTROVERSY: Wike paid €40,000 loan taken by Bazia, says lender, Lesi Maol

LESI MAOL is a Port Harcourt-based businessman in the oil and gas sector. In this interview, Maol speaks on the claims on the money he allegedly lent to a former ally of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, John Bazia, to pay the school fees of his children studying abroad. Bazia had, while responding to some issues raised by Wike on his (Bazia’s) defection, mentioned that he was being witch-hunted by Maol.

With support locally, internationally, military can end insurgency – Aduwo

Olufemi Aduwo Is the permanent representative of the Centre For Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI) to the United Nations, and president of, Rights Monitoring Group. In this interview, he speaks on insurgency, #ENDSARS protest, and the army engagement, among other sundry issues… The country’s biggest challenge has been insecurity, fueled by the insurgency. What is […]

Amnesty office: Time for bad elements to go — Eshanekpe, ex-militant leader

Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro, Coordinator of the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators, NCNDEA, who is also the Coordinator, Urhobo Youths Forum for Change, UYFC, bares his mind to TUNDE OSO on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Presidential Amnesty Programme, the security of oil and gas pipeline facilities

Tax revenue key to funding operations of govt at all Levels — FIRS Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami

COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on the Government’s revenue sources. In June 2020, the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N696 billion to the three tiers of the Government of Nigeria. FIRS alone contributed 70 percent of the amount shared while other revenue-generating agencies altogether contributed 30 percent. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Muhammad Nami, in a recent telephone interview with NigeriaInfo (95.1FM) said without revenue from taxes, the Government would be unable to fund her programmes and activities. Nami also clarified why paying Stamp Duty on tenancy agreement should not cause a price increase in house rent.

ENUGU ATTACK: Unarmed people killed under South-East govs’ watch— IPOB

Following last Sunday’s clash between suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Enugu, Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr. Emma Powerful, in this interview, insists that those killed were unarmed people performing morning exercise, saying South-East governors are more interested in 2023 politics than condemning the incident.

How benefactors of Will were abandoned — Attorney Irene Cole

By Emma Nnadozie For some time now, trustees of the estate of the late Mobolaji Bank-Anthony have been at loggerheads with offspring of the great philanthropist who left the quantum of his massive wealth to humanity.  The ding-dong battle led to many unwholesome developments including allegations of kidnapping, threats to life, and ceaseless petitions to the […]

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