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In this interview with UTHMAN SALAMI, the Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Mr. Sheriff Adewale Musa underscored the importance of a people-oriented leadership. Speaking on why political office holders must be closer to the people, he said his administration is prepared to show citizens that the Nigerian government can be trustworthy. What will you describe ...
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Prince Adekunle Adebayo Ayoola, an agribusiness entrepreneur and expert in collaborative trade speaks with Bankole Taiwo on the sidelines of the just concluded two-day Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit held at Abuja and virtually. He declared among other things that Nigeria can fight off forex scarcity, unemployment among her plethora of challenges with adequate investment in ...
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In this interview by BANKOLE TAIWO, the Managing Director of Eso-E Microfinance Bank, Sagamu, Mrs. Olowookere Mosunmola speaks on the unquantifiable impact of microfinance banks in helping to fight poverty at the grassroots, the topmost challenges of loan recoveries and the need for further support of the government for MFBs to empower more rural dwellers. ...
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One of the major attributes of a great leader is penchant to peg the round stick in a round hole. If there is anything the administration of Governor Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun is known for, it is making all and sundry, regardless of geographical constraints, to recoup the dividends of democracy and reap the benefits ...
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In this interview by Bankole Taiwo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Engr. Adeola Sosanwo speaks on varied topical issues especially as touching Ogun State politics insisting that Gov. Dapo Abiodun has no doubt done well to deserve another term come 2023. Excerpts: The opposition recently came out to say ...
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Prince Adekunle Adebayo Ayoola, founder of Omooba Obaruwa Foundation is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Odogbolu local government area of Ogun State. In this interview by Bankole Taiwo, the politician and philanthropist commented on the state of the nation, Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s good move to be in the Senate come ...
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Comr. Akeem Lasisi, doubles as the National Vice President, Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) as well as the Ogun State Chairman of the union. He is equally the Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Ogun State. In this interview with BANKOLE TAIWO, Comr. Lasisi among others urged government to prioritise teachers’ welfare for ...
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In 2017, at the inauguration of the Technical University, (Tech-U), Ibadan, Oyo State, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ayobami Salami openly declared that no student of the university would look for a job after graduation- It was a vision at the time. Four years down the line, Prof Ayobami Salami in a chat with NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT still maintains ...
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As the world celebrates International Day of Peace, the youths maintain a focal point for its Global Sustainability. In this interview with Mr. Ihuoma Okoronkwo Amaike, the Youth National President of Mgboko –Anya In Nigeria And Diaspora, Mr. Ndubueze Levi Amaechi speaks on The Unity of Purpose, Peace Initiative that envelop youthful exuberance. Excerpts: How ...
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…stresses 5G is ecosystem creator with multiplier effects on Nation’s Economy Fifth Generation Technology (5G) has been central in Nigeria’s public discourse. OGAGA ARIEMU, REPORTER, NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT in this interview with the immediate Past President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and Nigeria National Coordinator for the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI.org), ...
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Barr. Uchenna Orji is a former lawmaker and currently the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and Public Orientation, In this Interview with Joshua Elekwachi, he speaks on the development strides of the Governor and his efforts to contain communal-herdsmen clashes in the State. Excerpts: How do you rate and react to the level of governance ...
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Every career has affiliation with music, in this interview with Ihuoma Okoronkwo Amaike, Engr. Itelema Sydney Kari, President of Bille Musical Association x-rays the importance of music in our daily lives. In doing that, he unfolds some negotiable options to uphold the Bille old musical tradition. Excerpts: What can you tell us about the people ...
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Mentoring the youths and equipping them for the rainy day stands a commendable practice in Igbo land. In this interview with our correspondent, Ihuoma Amaike Okoronkwo, the ageless Igbo apprenticeship scheme proponent, Chief RTN Bright Chinenye Chikezie, a veteran in import and export, as well as a maritime stakeholder bares his mind on the state of ...
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The Local Government Authorities are tasked with the mandate to adapt to local needs and react more quickly to local problems hence only those that are confident and have the courage to make tough decisions can perform excellently as Council Chairmen. In this exclusive interview with Nigerian NewsDirect, Honourable Ibrahim Akintayo, the newly elected Chairman ...
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When youths are equipped with essential skills, they can feed, assist others, and fully take charge of their lives thereby paving path for a better future. In this interview the newly elected Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Honourable Taoreed Jimoh shares how he intends to empower youths in his local Government and other plans for ...
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The Chairman, Ogun State Chapter, National Association of Microfinance Banks, Alhaji Shodiya Samsideen Ajani in this interview with NIGERIAN NEWSDIRECT said the Microfinance Bank sub-sector needs Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention, stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened the MfBs' Non-Performing Loans (NPL). Shodiya who is also the Managing Director, Trust Microfinance Bank Limited ...
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Historically, Ibadan South East Local Government can be described as the cradle of contemporary politics of Ibadan and the political centre of Ibadan with high number of youths which are sometimes used as tools of political violence, these youths can be appropriately described as lumpen because they face unemployment and unemployability; they are mostly male ...
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The Lagos Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), C.C. Olusegun Ogungbemide, in this interview with SEUN IBIYEMI speaks on achievements and challenges of the FRSC in Lagos, since his assumption as the new Sector Commander. He speaks on the fundamentals of the Apapa gridlock. According to him, the Apapa gridlock needs a deliberate planning ...
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Last week, Nigerian NewsDirect published a feature on the efforts of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led Administration towards the diversification of the Lagos State’s Economy by leveraging comparatively on the Coconut Value Chain, which presently places the State at the vanguard of driving the Value Chain in West Africa. The premise was drawn from the ...
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Fondly called Mama Press, Dr Jumai Ahmadu is the acting director of the newly-created Department of Coordination and Service Improvement (DCSI) under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The University of Jos Political Science graduate who also has a PhD in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Abuja in this interview with TAOFEEK LAWAL spoke about the activities ...
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The Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Prince (Dr) Babatunde Tella is a man of many parts. An accomplished scholar, writer, politician and grassroots mobilizer. He has different positions in the local government administration before his present position as the Council boss. In this encounter with AYO FADIMU, he speaks on his achievements as well ...
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In this interview with FAIZAT ADEBOYE AND FLORENCE AYOOLA, HRM Oba Abdul-Rasheed Balogun, the Olu of Akinbo land, Ilu Gbemiro 1, spoke on matters bordering on security challenges in the Country, with emphasis on Ogun State particularly. According to him, the erosion of community policing is responsible for the escalation of local security challenges in ...
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The Yoruba found mostly in the Southwestern part of Nigeria, the Republics of Benin and Togo, Brazil, Cuba, Trinidad and other places in the Caribbean have continued to imagine the glory and renown of the empire and the consciousness created by the Kingdom of Oyo and its Alaafins. No Alaafin in modern times has celebrated ...
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While many have commended the determination of the Oyo State Government to revamp the education sector with initiatives which include the abolition of 3,000 levy, allocation of 22% budget to education, the provision of customized textbooks and past questions to students’ which enabled the State to move from 26th to 11th position in WAEC, labour ...
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In this interview by BANKOLE TAIWO, Hon. (Dr) Princess Ronke Ogunremi, Ogun PDP leader and former General Manager of Eko Hotels and defunct Gateway Hotels, Abeokuta speaks on varied national issues declaring among other things that rather than secession, the agitation should be about restructuring the country for greater efficiency. What do you make of ...
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The Oyo State Government has been investing heavily on infrastructure development to help fuel its economic growth. Using the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA) which involves contractors funding projects with their own money while the state repays them over a period of time, the State has been able to achieve much development amidst the fiscal ...
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu in this interview with KAYODE TOKEDE says domestic airlines are struggling for survival as passenger turn out continue to decrease in the face of the rising rate of foreign exchange. Excerpts: Has the federal government given N5billion palliative to stabilize the airlines sector? What ...
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Nigerian NewsDirect met a Realtor who happens to profit in this industry. Ambassador Ayodeji Henry Ogunkorode happens to be somebody who knows a considerable amount about the business and, here, educates us on how he came to be known as Real Estate Guru, saying, his adoration for land caused him to procure this name. When ...
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High Chief Sylvester Ubiaza (KSM) is the proprietor, Harmony International School, Madalla, Niger state and a former Chairman, Niger state chapter of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS). In this press interview with our Abuja reporter, Abba - Eku Onyeka recently in his office in the school, he urges government to include private ...
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Honourable Godfrey Ali Gaiya is a two-term member of the House of Representatives between 2007 and 2015. He was the Chairman, House Committee on Sports between 2011 and 2015. The PDP chieftain from Kaduna State is currently a special adviser on Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy to the current Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris ...