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Electricity tariff hike pushes down manufacturers operating capacity to 40% — MAN
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Unpleasant childhood polygamous experience made me marry one wife – 80-year-old retiree
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Oil industry reform long overdue – Yinka Omorogbe, SAN
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Lack of access to sanitary kits affecting girl child — Funke Treasure
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My son was processing his master’s admission in Canada when he was killed — Victim’s father
Opening digital pathways can reduce stress for teachers – Educationist
In this interview, educational consultant and author, Michael Omisore, speaks with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the pressing challenges facing the education sector. He highlights steps through which parent...
25th August 2024
Electricity tariff hike pushes down manufacturers operating capacity to 40% — MAN
Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE about the challenges faced by companies, electricity tariff hikes, among other issues The ele...
25th August 2024
Unpleasant childhood polygamous experience made me marry one wife – 80-year-old retiree
80-year-old Liasu Akindele is a retired accountant from a lineage of kingmakers in Oyo State. In this interview, he speaks to VICTORIA EDEME about his life, career, and secrets to his 54-year marriage...
25th August 2024
Oil industry reform long overdue – Yinka Omorogbe, SAN
The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of EtinPower Limited, Yinka Omorogbe (SAN), tells FAITH AJAYI about her career as an academic and entrepreneur, as well as her sojourn in the legal space and en...
25th August 2024
Lack of access to sanitary kits affecting girl child — Funke Treasure
Respected media professional, Funke Treasure is passionately committed to social causes, especially those affecting women and girls in Nigeria. Through her advocacy group, the Sanitary Pad Media Campa...
24th August 2024
My son was processing his master’s admission in Canada when he was killed — Victim’s father
Innocent Meju, a Delta-based man’s grief is infinite and he feels irretrievably torn apart after identifying the lifeless body of his 33-year-old son by the roadside in Agbor Town. He tells Victoria...
24th August 2024
‘Lack of credit system preventing monthly rent implementation'
Chairman of Royal Estate, Williams Adeyemi, speaks on how residents are collaborating with Lagos State agencies to tackle illegal structures in this interview with OLASUNKANMI AKINLOKAN How has Royal ...
23rd August 2024
Japa syndrome taking toll on legal profession – Lawyer
In this interview with GBENGA OLONINIRAN, legal practitioner and coordinator, University of Benin Law Class of 2004 20th Reunion Planning Committee, Olakunle Fapohunda, speaks on the nitty-gritty of t...
21st August 2024
Tithe too small to run church – Pastor
General Overseer of God’s Mercy Revival Ministries, Dr James Akanbi, is known for his teachings, which continue to inspire many within the Christian community. In this interview with FELIX OLOYEDE, ...
18th August 2024
1966 coup nearly marred my first teacher’s posting – 90-year-old retiree
In this interview with BIODUN BUSARI, 90-year-old Igbayilola Oyebiyi, goes down memory lane to recall her adventure as the only female councillor and first majority leader at Boripe Local Government A...
18th August 2024
States must use ecological funds to address flood, erosion – Environment Minister, Salako
Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, shares his thoughts with LARA ADEJORO on the current flood situation in the country and what the government is doing to mitigate the effects of floo...
18th August 2024
Nigeria risks importing dangerous Clade I Mpox – Tomori
In this interview, a renowned Professor of Virology and former Vice-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Oyewale Tomori, speaks with LARA ADEJORO about sustainable measures that can help pre...
18th August 2024
Police shouldn't have arrested protesters waving Russian flags –Farooq Kperogi
Days after the #EndBadGovernance protest ended, renowned United States-based Nigerian scholar and columnist, Professor Farooq Kperogi, in this interview with BIODUN BUSARI, x-rays the numerous demands...
17th August 2024
Poorly funded varsities worse than glorified secondary schools — Don
Professor Aderemi Raji, a professor in the Department of English, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, in this interview with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, decries the proliferation of universities, warning that fai...
11th August 2024
Children’s values, perspectives shaped by parents’ actions – Sola Fosudo
With over four decades in the literary space, Sola Fosudo’s name resounds when it comes to acting. The trained dramatist of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and the University of Ibadan, is also...
11th August 2024
Sam Loco discovered, made me famous — Kassandra Odita
Kassandra Odita, a veteran actress, has featured in numerous blockbuster movies and graced TV shows over the years with her magnetic presence. The once popular face in the “Super Story” series and...
10th August 2024
No Nigerian involved in UK, Kenya protests – NiDCOM spokesman
As fear and uncertainty pervade the United Kingdom due to the ongoing far-right riots and anti-immigration protests, and Kenya as well as Bangladesh still smart from devastating unrest, the Director o...
10th August 2024
Poor PR understanding causing Nigeria travel restrictions – Omawumi Ogbe
Omawumi Ogbe, the current President of the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria, and TEDx speaker tells BIODUN BUSARI about her struggles, aspirations, and success stories as a public relations doyen H...
10th August 2024
UK committed to developing Nigerian youths – British Council boss, Pearson
Lucy Pearson is the British Council Country Director for Nigeria and Director for West Africa. After 10 years of leading the organisation’s operations in Nigeria and West Africa, Pearson will move t...
5th August 2024
Finding love is hard for people with disabilities – Polio survivor
Oluwayemisi Adekunle, a marketing communications professional, speaks with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about her lifelong battle with polio, coping with the disability, the obstacles she overcame in her marriag...
4th August 2024
Anambra hospital killed my baby because I am disabled – Visually impaired woman
Amarachi Oghaeri, a visually impaired civil servant in Anambra State is still traumatised by her harrowing birth experience. She tells IKENNA OBIANERI how her newborn died due to alleged negligence of...
3rd August 2024
I was sad when scan showed four babies – Mother of quadruplets
For days now, Olayode Abiodun, a Sterling Bank staff member, who recently gave birth to quadruplets, has received an avalanche of love and support from Nigerians at home and in the diaspora after a co...
28th July 2024
Why I sacrificed career for my son’s health — Actor Femi Durojaiye
Veteran actor, Femi Durojaiye, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on his fatherhood journey and divorce When reflecting on your experiences as a dad, how would you define fatherhood? It’s one of the most beau...
28th July 2024
Government sending wrong signals to foreign investors over Dangote refinery – Energy Law prof
Following the altercation between the Chief Executive, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, over allegations o...
27th July 2024
Electoral fairness will build people’s confidence in democracy — Agbaje
The Managing Partner of Agbaje, Agbaje & Co, Akeem Agbaje, was recently conferred with the ‘Most Distinguished Ibadan Indigene’ award by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes. In this interv...
27th July 2024
What’s driving my passion for lifting weights, boxing - 73-year-old woman
73-year-old Rosalind Umar speaks to VICTORIA EDEME about her love for workouts and how she began her fitness journey Could you provide us with a brief overview of your background? My name is Rosalind ...
21st July 2024
Tinubu deserves credit for not deploying federal might in Rivers, Kano, others - NWC member
Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress Nze Chidi Duru, shares his thoughts with ADEBAYO FOLORUNSHO-FRANCIS, about the economic hardship in the country, President Bola Ti...
21st July 2024
My late husband was the greatest blessing I ever experienced — Fabric seller
A fabrics seller, Mohammad Taoheedat, speaks with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about how a lung infection claimed her husband’s life, leaving her and their five children devastated Can you narrate the incident...
21st July 2024
Why Akwa Ibom gov’s free food plan was initially deemed a scam — Agency chair
Dr Dan Akpan, Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency, speaks with PATRICK ODEY about the current food crisis and the state government’s efforts to assist the vulnerable, addressing sce...
21st July 2024
Auto crash nearly took my life, left me disabled — UNIUYO student
A 500-level student at the University of Uyo, Glory Yahaya, recounts to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI the harrowing experience of an accident that nearly claimed her life, yet resulted in her inability to walk. T...
21st July 2024
It’s been three years my mother vanished without a trace — Businessman
A businessman, Anifowose Owolabi, shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI the harrowing experience of how his 62-year-old mum has been missing since 2021 What do you do for a living? My name is Anifowose Owolab...
21st July 2024
