Interview

  When Blessing Oruchi Nda Ekwem died, she left a vacuum in the hearts of those who loved her and many unanswered questions. Blessing, another fallen victim in the ever-growing statistics of women killed by cancer in Nigeria, silently and secretly battled the debilitating illness without sharing her burden with…

Renowned cybersecurity expert and researcher at the Africa Centre of Excellence, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-Ile , Osun State, Dr. John Effiong.  In this chat with STANLEY IHEDIGBO, Effiong blames long queues in Nigerian banks on customers’ unwillingness to embrace the future, which is clothed in technology. He also talks about…

  Publisher, The Industry Newspaper, the leading brand marketing publication in West Africa and Former, National Chairman, Brands’ Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), Mr. Goddie Dgreat Ofose, speaks with Stanley Ihedigbo, on his journalism experience and development in Nigeria. What inspired you to become a journalist? I’ve always been passionate…

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Coronation Group, Ms. Ngozi Akinyele, in this interview shares insights on her office connection to the art world and addresses other key topics.         Why did Coronation establish an Art Gallery? Coronation has always been deeply committed to initiatives that promote the…

        Chairman, Technical Experts Committee, Abidjan -Lagos Corridor Highway project, Engr. Ebere Izunobi, in his interview, speaks with Stanley Ihedigbo on the important of the Abidjan -Lagos Corridor Highway project, and other issues.   This project started 2019 and it has been meetings upon meetings. What is…

Ms. Chi Tola Roberts, as she is affectionately known, is a dynamic multipreneur whose journey has taken her from multinational boardrooms to the fertile fields of Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. In 2011, after an illustrious career with several multinational companies both within and outside Nigeria, Chi Tola made a bold decision…

Ag. Director, Directorate of Transport Development, ECOWAS Commission , Mr. Chris Appiah, speaks with Stanley Ihedigbo, on the Abidjan -Lagos Corridor Highway project, the progress and benefits.     Can you tell us about the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway project? Yes, the project aims to construct a six-lane highway from Abidjan…

  A Professor of Economic History at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Adetunji Ogunyemi, speaks on the amendment of the Finance Act 2020 by the National Assembly to accommodate windfall levy on banks’ profits on foreign exchange transactions. The lawyer, public finance expert submits that the policy is perfectly…

  By Trinity Polk   Rwandan business and science journalist Jean-Pierre Afadhali long enjoyed reading newspapers and magazines – he liked to be aware about what was going on in the world. This is what drew him to journalism. He wanted to raise others’ awareness, too: “I just wanted to…

  Special Adviser on Energy to Ondo State Governor, His Excellency Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Engr. Johnson Alabi has vowed that any landlord who refused to provide prepaid meters in his or her house would be sent to jail. In this interview, Alabi speaks extensively on the O’Datiwa Meter Mass Metering programme…