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In this interview, the outgoing President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Mr Olatunde Amolegbe, a frontline economist, investment analyst and Fellow of CIS, offers some tips for investors in this period of uncertainty in the global financial market and mentioned some of the Institute’s milestones during his administration. How would you ...
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Hon. Uchechukwu Cyprian Obasi is a former Deputy Governorship candidate of the Independent Democrats’ Party in the 2019 general elections in Ebonyi State, now chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview with Barth Ndubuwah, he speaks on a number of issues bordering on preparation to the 2023 general elections, zoning of the ...
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Reverend Samuel Akpan-Isong is the pastor of Champions For Christ Chapel, Asaba. He is a poet, a philosopher, a political scientist and an educationist. In this interview with Dave Okpogadie in Asaba, the man of God bares his mind on the rising cases of ritual killings, fraud and other vices prevalent among the youths and ...
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The President, Association of Housing Corporation of Nigeria (AHCN) and CEO of Bauhaus International Limited, Dr. Victor Onukwugha, in this interview with Sonia Samuel, speaks on the essence of appropriate mortgage financing to make housing affordable for the masses, particularly civil servants in the Country, whose income cannot cater for the high prices of housing ...
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A Chemical Engineer who recently celebrated his 60th anniversary, Laide Olufemi, speaks extensively on the lessons life has taught him over the years. In this interview, he also shared insights on how stakeholders can tackle some of the challenges bedevilling Nigeria. ABIMBOLA ABATTA and FLORENCE AYOOLA present. Excerpts: Kindly introduce yourself to us for the ...
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Mrs. Susan Akporiaye is the President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). In this interview with Matthew Denis, she speaks on issues bordering on the scarcity of Aviation Fuel, Government regulations and their contributions to economic growth of Nigeria. According to her, it is saddening and unjustifiable that Nigeria has no working refineries. Excerpts: ...
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Hon. Folorunso Oladoyin, A.K.A Bambam, is the Commissioner for Education in Osun State. In this interview with Azeez Ismail, Osogbo, he gave insight into how the present Administration effected transformational course in the State’s education system, using institutional and policy reforms. According to him, the shift made education in the State depart from the clustered ...
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The National Coordinator, Tinubu Door-2-Door Ambassadors, Hon. Aliu Asipita speaks extensively with OLASEINDE GBENGA about how the support group has been canvassing assidiously for forefront 2023 Presidential Aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He also narrated the rancorous leadership of the embattled former Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Chairman, Mai Mala Buni which brought about the emergence ...
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Comrade Joseph Ndirang is the Acting National Secretary of Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria. He spoke to Matthew Denis on issues relating to the signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Independent National Electoral Commison’s (INEC’s) Timetable for 2023 General Elections and his party’s preparation. He argued that ...
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In this interview with Sonia Samuel and Ariemu Ogaga, Special Adviser to the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on ICT/Civil Societies and Donor Agencies, a gender advocate and public health consultant, Abiodun Essiet, fielded answers to questions bordering on women-related issues in Nigeria. She also shared insights on her campaign for women’s participation in politics. Being ...
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As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Fatima Mohammed Habib in an exclusive interview with NIGERIAN NewsDirect, disclosed that lack of education, in-depth sensitisation are major impediments to the ‘breaking the bias’ against women and the girl-child. She stated that allowing women achieve their potentials is necessary for Nigeria’s Development. Excerpts: Tell us about yourself and ...
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In this interview by Bankole Taiwo, Prince Adekunle Adebayo Ayoola, an APC chieftain and Founder, Omooba Obaruwa Foundation speaks on varied topical issues ranging from the import of the ongoing Ukraine/Russia war on world peace and trade, the quest for Gov. Abiodun’s second term as well as the need for the youths to backtrack on ...
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Oyo State has indeed began to regain its pacesetting status in the area of sports with the remodeling of the Lekan Salami sports complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan and the recent promotion of the Shooting stars Sport Club to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after four years of relegation. These landmark achievements are significant efforts made ...
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Hon. John Obafemi is a former two term Chairman of Remo North Local Government Area and ALGON boss of Ogun State. The reputable Quantity Surveyor was also at Ogun State House of Assembly between 2011 to 2015. In this interview with Bankole Taiwo, Jobaf as he is popularly called in the political circle, speaks on ...
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Former Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (LCCI) and Chief Executive Officer, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, in this interview with SEUN IBIYEMI speaks on the state of policies and challenges in Nigeria’s economy: He observed that inflation and exchange rate depreciation, have worsened poverty in the ...
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...Says Electrification of 90% rural communities in Nigeria achievable by 2030 ...We’ve created over 5,000 jobs, impacted 2,683 MSMEs in five years The Executive Director of Rural Electrification Fund, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Sanusi Ohiare in an exclusive interview with OGAGA ARIEMU speaks on the efforts put forward by the Federal Government with private ...
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After staying many years at the United kingdom, Amb. Joseph Sotomey, the Chairman and CEO of Advance Secured 360 Solution Company returned back firmly to Nigeria. Olaseinde Gbenga engaged him in an exclusive interview on major structural deficiency Nigeria is facing in Security. He also spoke passionately on how he launched his security company adding ...
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Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kwara and a two-time House member and former House leader in the State House of Assembly during the Second Republic, Chief Stephen Wole Oke, here in this interview with SAKA LAARO, speaks on various national issues. While expressing his view points on the 2023 general elections, it was ...
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Prince Mustapha Audu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, Stalwart and the president of the Progressive Youth Movement is leading young stakeholders agitating for a better APC and youth inclusion in the party. In this interview with JOEL OLADELE, he addressed issues bordering on the APC’s National convention. He agreed to a large extent that APC ...
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Austin Edafe Edegbe, MD/CEO Get Rich Global Concept Ltd, a Real Estate and Construction Work Company, in this chat with ISAAC OLAMIKAN proffers solutions to the challenges facing the Real Estate sector in Nigeria. According to him, just as the sector holds huge economic potentials, the role of the Government to provide infrastructures is pertinent, ...
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Mr. Johnson Osi, is the Acting Coordinator Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), South-South Zone. In this interview with Barth Ndubuwah, he bares his mind on a number of issues, including complaints received by the Zone in 2021, achievements recorded and challenges facing the Commission in the South-South Zone, among others. According the him, ...
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...Says Animal repellant, additional security agencies, solution to herdsmen/farmers’ clashes Ambassador Joseph Tanimu Yakubu is the National President of Favoured Farmers Community Empowerment Trust (FFACET). In this interview with Matthew Denis, he speaks on remedy to herdsmen/farmers clashes and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s ‘farmers’ loans, among other sundry issues in the Agricultural Sector. ...
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In this interview with Bankole Taiwo, the Deputy Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon AbdelMajid Adesegun Adekoya, popularly called ‘Attacker’ speaks on various topical issues bordering on his stewardship, reported plans to dump PDP for APC, 2023 Ogun governorship race, and the tasks that President Buhari must accomplish before leaving office, among others. President Buhari, ...
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In this interview with Uthman Salami, Hope Christopher and Abimbola Abatta, the Managing Director, Spectra Industries Limited, Chief Duro Kuteyi, highlights the challenges and prospects of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. He also drew attention to the impact of the industry on Nigeria’s economy, while stressing the need for government’s support. What ...
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In this interview by Bankole Taiwo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State and founder, Omooba Obaruwa Foundation, Prince Adekunle Adebayo Ayoola speaks on President Buhari's visit to Ogun State among other topical issues insisting that Gov Dapo Abiodun has no doubt done well to deserve another term come 2023. Finally, ...
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In this interview with Bankole Taiwo, the National Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Comr Abayomi Arabambi shares his reflections over the outgone year urging President Muhammadu Buhari to buckle down especially in the area of tackling the challenges of insecurity and ailing economy. Excerpts. Would you say Nigerians had the best of the year 2021? ...
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In this interview with Bankole Taiwo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aerofield Homes Limited, Lagos, Armstrong ’Tope Akintunde speaks on how to bridge the housing deficit gap as wellbas the need for all hands to be on deck to check cases of incessant building collapse among other topical issues revolving around providing decent ...
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As the year comes to an end, Christians all over the world are reminded about the birth of Jesus Christ. The Church maintains a focal point for reflection on His royal birth. In this interview with Mr. Ihuoma Okoronkwo Amaike, the Chairman, Planning Committee of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Diocese of D-Line Annual Bethel Convention, Bro. ...
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Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr Solomon Ewanehi,SOLEWANT Group speaks to correspondent of Nigerian NewsDirect during the open day of the company in Port Harcourt recently. Excerpts: Tell us about Solewant Group Solewant Group established in year 2,000, is an integrated oil and gas organization, that provides steel pipes, pipe coating solution, pipe/metals fabrication and ...
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In this interview with MATHEW IBIYEMI, Co-Founder/CEO, Thrive Agric, Uka Eje posits that an agricultural revolution is essential for the elimination of poverty in the country. Speaking on the role of smallholder farmers, he explores the role of funding, private-public-partnership to the success of this vision. Thrive Agric’s goal is to lead an agricultural revolution ...