A lawyer, businesswoman and presidential aspirant under the National Interest Party, Mrs. Eunice Atuejide, tells TUNDE AJAJA how she intends to move Nigeria forward if she is elected as the country’s next president come 2019 election What inspired your interest to want to start at the presidential level, because people often say it is better […] …
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Friends thought I was sick when I dumped engineering for poundo yam business –Olaye
The Managing Director/CEO of Ayoola Foods Limited, Mr Segun Olaye, shares his business’ success story and challenges, among other things, with JESUSEGUN ALAGBE It’s been said often that agriculture is the way out of Nigeria’s economic recession. As an agricultural entrepreneur, what’s your view on this? That statement is quite correct, if we do it […] …
I write songs when I feel lonely –Essence
My daughters are good at protecting me from men – Lawson, ex-MD, Accion Microfinance Bank
You were born in London but lived part of your childhood in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where your father worked, what was that period of your life like? I was the first of six children and by virtue of that position, I was compelled to lead by example and take care of my younger ones. […] …
Even as a professor, I still kneel down to greet my husband – Professor Grace Otinwa
Professor Grace Otinwa is a professor of Exercise Physiology and the immediate past Head of Department, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos. In a chat with Ademola Olonilua and Toluwalope Kareem, she talks about life within and outside the four walls of the university How did you start your career? I have been teaching for […] …
Marriage for me isn’t a do or die affair –Dayo Amusa
Popular Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa, shares some of her experiences with Ademola Olonilua You recently delved into music to the amazement of most of your fans, why did it take you this long to pursue that passion? I think it took me this long to showcase my musical talent because I got more attention from […] …
I find MURIC’s threat to sue me absurd, baseless –Falz
Ever since the release of the video of the song, ‘This is Nigeria’ by popular rap artiste, Folarin Falana aka Falz, he has been called out by The Muslim Rights Concern, who has threatened to sue him for disrespecting Islam. In an exclusive chat with Ademola Olonilua, he addresses the issue Barely a week after […] …
I never gave up on love and marriage –Abiara’s new wife who got married at 56
Grace is the wife of the immediate past General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Prophet Samuel Abiara, she got married as a virgin at 56. She shares some of her experiences with Ademola Olonilua How would you describe your childhood? I grew up in Ikole Ekiti even though I was born in Ondo […] …
I did not lose weight to please men –Ada Ameh
I dance, but I’m also a deep thinker –Senator Adeleke
Senator Ademola Adeleke, who replaced his late elder brother, Isiaka Adeleke in the senate, in this interview with ADEOLA BALOGUN, talks about his social and political life How have you been coping in the Senate since you joined the upper chamber? God has been helping me to cope well with the demands of the office. […] …