Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be honoured by The Aspen Institute at the fifth annual Madeleine K. Albright Global Development Lecture taking place at Aspen Meadows campus. The former minister will be the fifth person to be honoured. The institute described Okonjo-Iweala as “an exceptional individual whose vision has provided breakthrough thinking to tackle the challenges of... Read More

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March 28, 2016

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Aminu Tambuwal: Religious tolerance and the challenges of democratic governance in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION It gives me great pleasure to have the privilege of addressing this distinguished audience. I am immensely grateful to the Governing Council, Management and staff of this highly esteemed university for giving me a worthy platform to share my thoughts with you on this auspicious moment of Fountain University’s 4th & 5th Convocation Ceremony.... Read More

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May 19, 2015

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Pastor Tunde Bakare is “hale, hearty and in good spirits”

by Kolapo Olapoju The Executive Council of The Latter Rain Assembly has issued a statement regarding the collapse of Pastor Tunde Bakare during a lecture on Monday, May 18. The founding pastor of the assembly had slumped while speaking at “Renaissance Capital- 6th Annual Pan- African Investor Conference” in Lagos. The brief statement released by the church’s executive... Read More

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May 19, 2015

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Pastor Tunde Bakare collapses during a lecture

by Kolapo Olapoju Popular cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare, reportedly collapsed on Monday evening. Unconfirmed reports have it that the founding pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, slumped during a lecture in Lagos. Bakare was said to have been speaking at “Renaissance Capital- 6th Annual Pan- African Investor Conference” He was immediately rushed to Reddington Hospital, after collapsing.

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January 16, 2015

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‘Enough of failures, it’s time to rescue Nigeria’ – Cardinal Okogie

by James Sambo A former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has described the present government as being mediocre, and as such, the country needed an urgent rescue from the brink of destruction Okogie called on all Nigerians to participate in selecting the best person for the job this time around, saying: “This is the time we... Read More

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October 24, 2014

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There is nothing wrong with Islamic Jihad – Aregbesola

by Kolapo Olapoju Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that he sees nothing wrong with the practice of Islamic Jihad, which he explained to be a concept that has the aim of promoting the establishment of a personal relationship between Muslims and Allah. Aregbesola made the comments in Ile-Ife on Thursday, 23 October, while delivering a lecture... Read More

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October 23, 2014

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Gbenga Sesan, Arese Ugwu, Toke Makinwa, others educate University of Lagos students at The Future Young & Emerging Leaders Program 2014

by Jewel Stephen The Future Project in partnership with the University Of Lagos organised a conference tagged ‘Beyond the Gate’ on Tuesday October 21, 2014. The program which held at the Julius Berger Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka was aimed at helping young students identify the opportunities that abound in their immediate surroundings. It featured... Read More

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October 16, 2013

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From Berlin with love: Blogger, Japheth Omojuwa frees your timeline, turns lecturer in Germany (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Following in the footsteps of Psquare’s Peter Okoye, popular blogger, Japheth Omojuwa has started a career lecturing students in one of Germany’s top universities, Freie Universitat of Berlin. The effervescent blogger lectures students from Colombia, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Turkey, United States, Bosnia, Germany and more on New Media, Civil Disobedience and Deepening Democracy in Africa. See... Read More

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September 27, 2013

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Nuhu Ribadu: The missing link between leadership and national development

by Nuhu Ribadu This is not to give in to pessimism, I strongly disagree with those writing off Nigeria as a failed country. Agreed, we could do a lot better based on what we have in terms of natural resources and demographic advantages. Nigeria stands on a foundation built by our founding fathers who in... Read More

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June 14, 2013

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Opinion: Zaria – My encounter with depression

by Gimba Kakanda I compared that young and ambitious Maitama Sule to the defeated old and blind philosopher I saw in Zaria. And that was when, with tears in my heart, I muttered: May God save us from us! Last weekend was not only the date of the setting out of a political firework that... Read More

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August 9, 2012

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Building a great African agribusiness: The Tony Elumelu Foundation presents Vimal Shah this Saturday

by Isi Esene The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will this Saturday at 4pm organise a seminar titled, Building a Great African Agribusiness at Dominic Theatre at Heirs Place, Ikoyi, Lagos. The seminar is part of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Lecture Series which seeks to produce homegrown leaders and policy advisors who are able to combine... Read More

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August 2, 2012

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“Even ministers are not loyal to the president” – 8 things Edwin Clark said in Abuja yesterday

by Stanley Azuakola It would be almost impossible to find a more vocal cheerleader of President Goodluck Jonathan than Chief Edwin Clark. The man Loves the president (notice the capital L.) Surely if he was younger —he is 85— there wouldn’t have been the need for President Jonathan to employ Doyin Okupe as his new public... Read More

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Aspen Institute to honour former minister, Okonjo-Iweala

Aminu Tambuwal: Religious tolerance and the challenges of democratic governance in Nigeria

Pastor Tunde Bakare is “hale, hearty and in good spirits”

Pastor Tunde Bakare collapses during a lecture

‘Enough of failures, it’s time to rescue Nigeria’ – Cardinal Okogie

There is nothing wrong with Islamic Jihad – Aregbesola

Gbenga Sesan, Arese Ugwu, Toke Makinwa, others educate University of Lagos students at The Future Young & Emerging Leaders Program 2014

Tunde Bakare: Nigeria is a nation under bondage

From Berlin with love: Blogger, Japheth Omojuwa frees your timeline, turns lecturer in Germany (PHOTOS)

Nuhu Ribadu: The missing link between leadership and national development

Opinion: Zaria – My encounter with depression

Building a great African agribusiness: The Tony Elumelu Foundation presents Vimal Shah this Saturday

“Even ministers are not loyal to the president” – 8 things Edwin Clark said in Abuja yesterday

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