Nenadi Usman: Epitome of courage in party leadership
By William Ochonu In global history, there are women who have made indelible marks of grace on the solid rock of time. If they were from the Bible, they are qualified as virtuous women, whose values are more than rubies. Politically, they are Amazons, whose qualities transcend their feminine attributes and melt the iron pillars […]
An amazon mounts NCRIB presidency
By FRANCIS EWHERIDO The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers, NCRIB, reached another milestone today when Mrs. Ekeoma Ezeibe, erstwhile deputy president, was installed as the 23rd President of NCRIB, the third woman to achieve that feat. Her foray into insurance started in Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation, Nigeria Re, during her National Youth Service Corps in 1987/1988, where […]
A giant’s farewell to Dr. Christopher Kolade: Pillar of integrity and chairman, Hallmarks of Labour Foundation
By PATRICIA OTUEDON-ARAWORE The Nigerian nation—and the entire community dedicated to promoting excellence and integrity—mourns the loss of a true giant, His Excellency, Dr. Christopher Kolade, CON, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the age of 92. Dr. Kolade was more than a former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, a […]
Garlands for the Guardian of the Mines at 69
By Kehinde Bamigbetan October 6, 2025, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Henry Dele Alake clocked 69. For many in Nigeria, the name conjures memories of his decades as a journalist and public communicator. These days, it represents a new hope for sustainable reform in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and Africa’s mining industry. To […]
TJ ABBAS: My encounter with honesty in public life
By Philip Agbese Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, GCON, is a rare pillar of integrity in Nigeria’s governance, a leader whose resolute honesty and patriotism forge a compelling vision for national progress. As Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, he embodies the essence of the blind men and the elephant parable—each perspective distinct, yet […]
Senator Saliu Mustapha: The ace of selfless service at 53
By Taiwo Akanji Senator Saliu Mustapha is a man with a helmsman’s steady hand, steering Kwara Central through the tides of challenge toward prosperity. As the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate and Aare Atunluse of Oro-Ago Kingdom, he charts a course with care, guiding his people with roads that connect communities, boreholes that bring clean water, […]
