By Akindele Olumideko A couple of years ago, precisely 1984, the Late Alhaji Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo, the then ‘Baba Adinni’ of Nigeria gave a major financial donation to the Virology Department of the College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan. Due to his self-effacing personality and personal philosophy with respect to benefactions, he gave […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

By Aminu Kaita Imagine a young Gbenga Komolafe stepping into the labyrinthine world of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over three decades ago, his heart alight with a quiet resolve to serve his nation. Today, as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), this 62-year-old engineer stands as a towering figure, […]

By Bolaji Kareem One of the unforgivable swords of damages that colonial overlords stabbed us with in Africa was the subjugation of our cherished culture. The colonial masters out of envy polluted and destroyed our beliefs, norms and values because ours were superior to theirs. Among this was Akose Jaye, the spiritual and ritual search of chromosome […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB After completing a six-year tenure as spokesperson for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, in 2006—following my earlier role as Press Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance—a profound realisation emerged. Having had privileged access to extensive data on the Federation Account, revenue generation, and fiscal policies, I felt a compelling responsibility […]

By Alim Abubakre Today, we celebrate a statesman whose leadership blends vision with verifiable impact, humility with high standards, and public service with measurable outcomes for citizens. As a proud TEXEM alumnus, you exemplify the ideal we champion: a values-driven leader who converts strategy into service and aspiration into inclusive, sustainable growth. On this special day, […]

By VICTOR OLALI On August 19, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, turned 50. A milestone. For a man of his status, you would expect a birthday bash complete with the dainties of vanity. And why not? A golden jubilee for a man of undeniable accomplishments deserves a festoon of […]

By LANRE IDOWU The passage of Dr. Doyin Abiola (nee Aboaba) on August 5 has rightly elicited an outpouring of tributes on her place in history. It is not an exaggeration to say no woman has matched her influence in Nigerian journalism history, and few men have surpassed it. Throughout her lifetime, she was a record breaker. […]

By Femi Babafemi I have had the privilege of knowing Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) for about 30 years. As a young reporter, I observed from a ‘working distance’ the metamorphosis of a military administrator who was unlike any other—an enigma committed as much to his work as to becoming a paragon of excellence in public […]

By FRED ITUA There are lives that tell stories, and there are lives that themselves become stories: epic, inspiring, and immortal in their resonance. The life of Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, belongs in the latter category. Today, as he marks his 55th birthday, we do not merely count years; we celebrate a destiny […]

By Onu Uche On 27 August, Abians and well-wishers across the globe celebrate Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as De Ultimate Commander, a man whose life has become a source of pride, hope and inspiration. He has stood out as one of the foremost promoters of Abia State, rallying artistes, professionals and performers towards […]