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How I ended up spending 30 years in WAEC —Adenipekun
Olu Isaac Adenipekun is the immediate past Head, National Office of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria. He shares his story with TUNBOSUN OGUNDARE.You are retiring as head of WAEC, Nigeria Office. How did you…
Why I won’t disclose my wife’s complaints about me —Olorunrinu
Politician, estate developer, entertainment guru, event manager and music promoter, Dipo Olorunrinu, was a student entrepreneur in his university days. SEGUN KASALI sat with him to hear his story.HOW interesting was growing…
It was so tough I was wearing my father’s native attires in university —Agbeyo
Dr Babatope Agbeyo is the chairman of Cornfield Group and Botosoft Technologies. He is a leading African entrepreneur and a US-recognised philanthropist. He tells SEGUN KASALI his story.THE story of a man with no TV set for years and…
How I earned 30 years salary in 2 years —Oni
Mr Ayodele Oni is a leading lawyer advising Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on oil and gas projects and transactions and partner at Bloomfield Law Practice. He speaks to SEGUN KASALI about his life.WHEN exactly…
I lived under the bridge for years before Gani rescued me —Umohinyang
Protégé of the late Gani Fawehinmi and President Muhammadu Buhari’s loyalist, Barrister Emmanuel Umohinyang is the convener of Re-elect Buhari Movement (RBM) and the President, Centre for Leadership and Justice. In this interview by SEGUN…
My father was close to making me a carpenter’s apprentice —Bode George
BOLA BADMUS and SEGUN KASALI engaged Atona Oodua, Chief Olabode George, on how the journey started for him amid life odds, among other issues.YOUR surname is George? What is the origin of the name?I am the real special…
How I came about the nickname ‘contour’ —Tinubu
Fola Tinubu, Chief Executive Officer, Lagos elite transport service, Primero, shares life experiences with SEGUN KASALI.HOW was the Surulere of your younger years?(Laughs). That was about 40 years ago. Surulere was…
Two things I tell men who come after me —Badmos
CSP Dolapo Badmos discusses life, living, passion and growing up with SEGUN KASALI. It is vintage Badmos, one of Nigeria Police’s finest image-makers.YOUR mother is a disciplinarian and so are you.My father is the quiet…
My wife taught me the 5 love languages —Ojelabi
Dotun is the first son of the late Ibadan-born celebrated historian, Adekunle Ojelabi, who wrote the popular West African History textbook. He is into oil and gas, aviation, real estate, among others. He shares life experiences with SEGUN…
Why some pastors don’t display love like Solomon these days —Abioye
Fiery cleric, notable critic, celebrated columnist and ex-banker, Solomon Abioye tells his life story to
EMMANUEL UDOM.MOST men of God always have a tough background, were you a tough kid in the neighbourhood?No, I was not. I’ve…