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Lagos govt hasn’t been fair to Jakande –Jafojo
Chief Rafiu Jafojo, a onetime deputy governor of Lagos State, tells ‘NONYE BEN-NWANKWO and TUNDE AJAJA how he got into politics and working with his boss, Alhaji Lateef Jakande You were a deputy...
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I’d have become university president in America, but I’d have been lonelY...
Prof. Abiola Awosika, daughter of a one-time minister of finance, Chief Festus Awosika, tells ‘Nonye Ben-Nwankwo and Jesusegun Alagbe all about growing up and why she left the United States of America...
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Losing my daughter five days after bagging master’s degree saddest day of my...
Former deputy speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, who is now the presiding pastor of Livigspring Chapel International, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, in this interview with OLUFEMI ATOYEBI shares his life...
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I still travel by road to the Gambia for my law practice – Akinjide
Chief Richard Akinjide, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, shares his life experiences in this interview with Fisayo Falodi You have been practising law for the past 59 years. How has the journey been? It...
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I’m broke –Dejumo Lewis
Veteran actor, Dejumo Lewis, popularly known as Kabiesi in the classic television series, The Village Headmaster, tells Ademola Olonilua about his career and love life What was growing up for you like?...
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My husband is my first and only lover –Adebajo, District Governor, Lions Club
Dr. Christine Funke Adebajo is the Governor of District 404B-2, International Association of Lions Club in Nigeria. She shares some of her most remarkable experiences in this interview with Eric Dumo...
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At 89, I still play my sax and sing –Emmanuel Ntia, veteran musician
Highlife musician, Emmanuel Ntia, 89, tells Etim Ekpima how he became a musician and other life experiences How do you feel about the award given to you by the Copyright Society of Nigeria? Well, I was...
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My mother stopped me from becoming a policeman –Alo
Dr. Oladimeji Alo is the Chairman, Berger Paints Nigeria PLC and founder, Excel Professional Services and Learning Resources Associates. He shares his life experiences in this interview with Eric Dumo...
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I cried the day a lawyer called me a fool –Ayotunde Phillips, former Lagos CJ
The immediate past Chief Judge of Lagos State, Ayotunde Phillips, tells Ademola Olonilua and Tunde Ajaja, about her experience on the job and sundry issues What have you been doing since you retired...
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At 80, I remember things more than my workers –Chief Abdul
Chief Adekunle Abdul, Baba Adinni of Ondo State who is 80 today, tells ‘Nonye Ben-Nwankwo and Tunde Ajaja about his growing up and the challenges he faced to be educated Now that you’re 80 years old,...
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My wife and I see each other as friends –Dada
Chief Theophilus Olakunle Dada, a retired librarian, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, celebrated his 70th birthday recently and shares his life experience in this interview with Fisayo...
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I decided to quit smoking when doctor told me I’d soon die–Sadiq Daba,...
Broadcaster, Sadiq Daba, tells ‘NONYE BEN-NWANKWO and TUNDE AJAJA about his growing up days and life as an actor Did you ever imagine that you would end up being a broadcaster? You got it right from...
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At 80 I still play lawn tennis –Adetola Sote, former NIESV president
Alhaji Adetola Sote is a former president of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers. He tells Ademola Olonilua about his life experience How would you describe your tenure as the...
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The only thing I didn’t smoke as a teenager was Indian hemp –Bishop Ighele
The General Superintendent of Happy Family Chapel, Lagos, Bishop Charles Ighele, tells FISAYO FALODI about his church and his life before the ministry How did the journey to priesthood start? My first...
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I had my first pair of shoes at 14 – Sir Remi Omotoso
Sir Remi Omotoso is the Chairman of the Board of Standard Chartered Bank of Nigeria and DN Meyer Paints. He has previously served as Managing Director of Odua Investment Company Limited and Director...
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I see Obasanjo as an unpleasant, complex of a man–Ayo Opadokun
Human rights activist, lawyer and journalist, Ayo Opadokun, relives his multifaceted experiences in life in this interview with BOSEDE OLUSOLA-OBASA Has it always been your dream from childhood to be a...
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I misrepresented Efunsetan Aniwura in my book –Prof. Akinwumi Isola
Renowned author and former university lecturer, Prof. Akinwumi Isola, tells OLUFEMI ATOYEBI that he decided to speak only Yoruba as a way of protecting the culture and language from dying Where were...
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I avoided facing Gani Fawehinmi in court as a police lawyer –Oba Adeleye
Oba Yusuf Adeleye, Olubaka of Oka Akoko, Ondo State, was a former police officer, a lawyer and a magistrate before he became the traditional ruler of the town 25 years ago. He spoke with ADEOLA BALOGUN...
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Awolowo never understood real politics at anytime –Omololu Olunloyo
Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of Oyo State, tells GBENRO ADEOYE that he was not disappointed that he spent less than three months in the office as governor First, my condolences on the loss...
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Nigeria is home to me, I can’t be part of brain drain– Prof. Alaba Ogunsanwo
Prof Alaba Ogunsanwo, 71, a former Nigerian ambassador to Belgium and a lecturer at the Lead City University, Ibadan, shares his experiences in this interview with GBENRO ADEOYE How do you manage to...
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