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‘How Ayedoto Poultry Farm is boosting Nigeria’s economy’

‘How Ayedoto Poultry Farm is boosting Nigeria’s economy’

By Arogbonlo Israel As farming is beginning to look like the future of the economy in Nigeria, an accountant, Mr. Saliu Rasheed, who recently transition from practicing accounting proffessionally to being a farmer shares his success story with Vanguard. Excerpt: Good afternoon. Congratulations on your ascension into office. Can you tell us a bit about […]

Border closure failed to achieve objectives — Prof Asiwaju

Border closure failed to achieve objectives — Prof Asiwaju

Anthony Asiwaju, Professor Emeritus, University of Lagos and a leading authority on borders lives along the Nigerian-Benin Republic border. He spoke to Vanguard on issues around Nigeria’s border management against the backdrop of the closure and recent re-opening of the nation’s land borders.

Let’s adopt Chinese model to tackle poverty— Sagagi, expert in global economics

Let’s adopt Chinese model to tackle poverty— Sagagi, expert in global economics

*Says AfCFTA needs Biden’s support to succeed By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor Professor Murtala  Sagagi is a lecturer at Dangote Business School, Bayero University, Kano. In this interview, the expert on global economics compares Nigeria’s relationship with the US and China under President Donald Trump, saying the country should copy the Chinese economic model to […]

Why PTT is still involved in Apapa traffic management — Kayode Opeifa

Why PTT is still involved in Apapa traffic management — Kayode Opeifa

Executive Vice Chairman of the Presidential Task Team, PTT, Kayode Opeifa, recently visited the Corporate Head Office of Vanguard Newspapers, where he spoke with GODFREY BIVBERE & PROVIDENCE ADEYINKA on why the PTT is still involved in Apapa traffic management despite government’s directive, accusations of extortion, the cause of the gridlock at the port in Lagos, contribution of truckers, terminal operators and shipping lines to the traffic snarl and more.

COVID-19: How we’re supporting SMEs with Pop Central ad grant— Obebe, CEO, DSTV Pop Central

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

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

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

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