Youths capable of putting Nigeria on path to progress, changing ugly narrative — Omotowa

Former Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited, and Vice President of Shell Global, Babs Omotowa bestrode the sector like a colossus, leaving behind him indelible marks and groundbreaking achievements. In this interview with Azeez Olorunlomeru, he speaks on climate, science and development issues; mass migration of Nigerians and how government can stem the tide; and […]

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Nigeria should return to true federalism – Olanipekun

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) is the Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers. One-time Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and a former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, he is a Council Member of the International Bar Association (IBA). A respected Barman with a large heart, he served pro-bono as the Pro-Chancellor of the […]

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Restructuring Nigeria a great need – Bishop Awe

A retired priest of the Anglican Communion (Church of Nigeria) and governorship candidate of the National Conscience Party in Lagos in 2019, Bishop Funso Awe, speaks on the state of the nation in this interview with Godfrey George. Political scrambling has already begun ahead of the 2023 general elections. What important things should Nigerians keep […]

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‘Quality of life is never factored into cancer care in Nigeria’

Ngozi Ebunoluwa Anozie is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (COPE), a breast cancer awareness network set up in 1995 and committed to reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer through Screening, Counseling, Referrals, Education, Enlightenment and Nurturing (SCREEN). On the other hand, Ngozi Ejedimu is a lawyer, entrepreneur, breast […]

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I set up ABUAD to teach people how to run a university — Afe Babalola

This is the second and concluding part of the interview Vanguard had with Aare Afe Babalola, legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD. The university, situated along the road to Iluomoba-Ekiti and Imesi is a marvel, given that it is the product of just one man’s vision. The physical development dwarfs that […]

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Despite knowing I was impotent my wife accepted my proposal, the Lord later healed me – MFM Pastor Olumide Oni

The Senior Regional Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, International Headquarters Annex, Wuye, Abuja, Pastor Olumide Oni, speaks about his life and journey into ministry, in this interview with Tunde Ajaja When were you called into the ministry? I lived with my grandmother, Prophetess Moyode Abake, as a child. One day, she called me […]

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How quarrel over girlfriend foiled Nigeria’s first coup – Sunmi Smart-Cole

Sunmi Smart-Cole is one of Nigeria’s most respected personalities in the photography, hair styling, musical, architectural and horticultural professions. The award-winning photographer, jazz percussionist and one-time trend setting barber turned 80 on Saturday, September 25, this year. In this interview with Daniel Anazia, he reminisces on his life as a photographer, musician, architect and a […]

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How to rebuild Nigeria’s economy – Falae

Why Buhari’s debt forgiveness request is dead on arrival What’s wrong with our economy; how to turn it around The hidden factor about borrowing abroad “I invited President Obasanjo in 2005 when I was launching my book in Lagos. He sent Prof. Jerry Gana to represent him, promised to implement my recommendations but maintained that […]

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How we can make Nigeria work again — Chief Olu Falae

Yoruba is the glue holding Nigeria together — Olu Falae Let’s emulate Czechoslovakia, not Yugoslavia What younger generation should know about Nigeria A former Presidential candidate, an ex-Secretary to the Federal Government,  former Finance Minister and Afenifere chieftain, Chief Olu Falae, speaking on Nigeria at 61, spoke of how to solve the challenges confronting Nigeria […]

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How to rebrand Nigeria and give youths hope – Ooni of Ife

Foremost Yoruba Traditional Ruler, the Arole Oduduwa and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja the Second, has advised how to adequately empower the youths to positively tap their fabulous energy towards development and veer them off crime and other anti social occupations. In this interview, the royal father speaks of the numerous […]

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