Olori Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi – the force behind Africa Fashion Week London
By Yemisi Suleiman Africa Fashion Week London is often seen through the glamour of the sold-out catwalk shows: the designers, the models, the fabrics, the front row and the celebration of African creativity in one of the world’s most influential fashion capitals. But behind the scenes is a much bigger story – one of a […]
How we can make Nigeria work again — Chief Olu Falae
You can manage change that could result from self-determination but you cannot stop it: The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF and former Finance Minister, Chief Olu Falae speaks on Nigeria at 61.
El-RUFAI: Nigeria has no reason not to adopt electronic voting
•It saves cost of ballot boxes, papers; ensures transparent election Kaduna scores another first — to use drones for health care, etc •Keeps attracting investors Excerpts from the live media chat of the Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai on major radio stations in Kaduna on Tuesday, 28th September 2021. So much has gone on […]
No rules for cross-sector engagement — Dr. Umezulike; 4 law degrees, lecturer, human rights activist, fashion icon
Cynthia Chisom Umezulike (Ph.D) is a London-based international human rights lawyer, a third sector Head of Racial Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Constitutional and Administrative Law lecturer at the University of London and founder of Sustain X, an eco-sustainable retail brand.
Our contributions to the economy not properly recorded – NPA MD
ere are indications that the Nigerian ports industry is being re-engineered for better efficiency going by some green shoots from the regulatory authorities. But there are challenges in the way.
PIB PASSAGE: Northern senators, Reps had upper hand over southern lawmakers — Senator Tofowomo
Senator Nicholas Tofowomo represents Ondo South in the Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
KOKORI EXPLODES: APC a failure, PDP not the option
ELDERS Statesman and former Secretary- General, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Union, NUPENG, Chief Frank Ovie Kokori, in this interview x-rays the Petroleum Industry Act, security challenges facing the country, President’s Muhammadu Buhari’s insistence on open grazing, just concluded NDDC forensic audit report and other topical issues.
RIVERINE SECURITY: FG bothers only about oil pipeline in N-Delta —Nnimmo Bassey
ENVIRONMENTALIST and Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, and member, Steering committee of OilWatch International, Nnimmo Bassey, in this interview, bares his mind on some worrisome environmental challenges faced by oil producing communities in Akwa Ibom State and Niger Delta in general.
How youths can fully optimize opportunities technology offers – Osuji
Obinna Osuji, is the Co-Founder/CEO of Medismarts Limited. In this Interview, Osuji who holds a degree in Systems Engineering and a Masters degree in Business Administration, reveals how hundreds of thousands of people can access healthcare at hospitals and other providers quite easily using technology developed by his team.
A Rev Sister and Onitsha commercial sex workers’ journey to redemption
Prostitution by young girls and ladies has become a thriving business in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State, and its environs. The hot spots are Nsugbe, Obosi, Nkpor, Ogidi, all in Idemili North Local Government Area; Nkwelle-Ezunaka and Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government; Umueri and Aguleri in Anambra East; Oba, Umuoji and Akwaukwu, in Idemili South, and Okpoko, Odoekpe and Atani in Ogbaru Local Government, all in Anambra State.
El-Rufai victim of his own standards — Gerald Ilukwe, Kaduna Chief Information Officer
Mr. Gerald Ilukwe, is the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Kaduna State.
2023: I’ll offer my gifts to make Nigeria better — Utomi
…Rules out governorship, ministerial portfolios …Says Buhari’s govt peopled by men who do not like him Patrick Okedinachi Utomi popularly known as Pat Utomi is a Professor of Political Economy and a management expert. A Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria, Utomi founded the Centre of Value in Leadership a few years […]
Ability to make clothes VS Business of making clothes
It is a wide spread belief that what new fashion designers need most for their business is findings. This is a correct assumption, however, to a certain degree. Fresh out of fashion school, you will be busting with excitement over your ideas, the wonderful stylish dresses you are going to make. You will dream of […]
CONTROVERSY OVER AYADE: Gov wooing people with payment of medical bills to join APC, says Senator Bassey
Senator Gershom Bassey represents Cross River South in the Senate where he is Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream). He is a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State. In this interview, Bassey speaks on Governor Ben Ayade’s May 20, 2021 dumping of the PDP to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), insecurity as well as the benefits of the Electoral Act if passed into law.
Smoking now glamourised in Nigerian movies— Activist
The World Health Organisation, WHO, says over eight million people die annually from tobacco-related smoke. Most of these deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries. The tobacco industry is known to target new smokers, especially the youths through visuals that glamourise smoking. Because of this, film hubs like Hollywood and Bollywood have banned smoking in movies.
VIDEO: Gani Adams in bare-it-all interview with VanguardLive
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams speaks with VanguardLive in a bare-it-all interview. He speaks to the present state of the nation and a good flashback memory lane on the fight and struggle for democracy. Vanguard News Nigeria
