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How being from village affected me in secondary school —GNI
Gboyega Nasir Isiaka (GNI) was born into the family of the late Prince Tijani Adebowale Isiaka and Alhaja Adijat Isiaka of Remo Quarters, Imeko in Imeko Afon Local government area of Ogun State. In this interview, He shares his story with…
The trouble Emir of Kano, myself and others caused at ABU —Bello
Hassan Bello is one of Nigeria’s brilliant lawyers and current Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). He shares the story of his life, especially the exciting childhood he shared with the current Emir of Kano, Alhaji…
What I refused to inherit… —Adenuga
Ikebe Super, Super Story… We Are Pencil in God’s Hands et al, define him. Mr Wale Adenuga is also a delight to interview. He shares his stories with SEGUN KASALI.
How my dad used trick me back to Nigeria at 10 —Teniola
Mr Olusola Teniola, President, Association Of Telecom Operators Of Nigeria (ATCON), has dual nationality. He carries both Nigerian and British passports. He shares his story with CHIMA NWOKOJI and SEGUN KASALI.
I used to abscond from school to engage in street dancing — Onyema, Air Peace Chairman
Mr Allen Onyema, a lawyer, is the chairman of Air Peace. He tells the story of his life, particularly his battles with perceived enemies, to SHOLA ADEKOLA.
My parents did not pay any school fees —Ugbebor
Professor Olabisi Ugbebor, Nigeria’s first female Professor of Mathematics, is a Lagos-born Ijesa woman. At 25, she had already bagged a Ph.D., four years after she graduated as the only female Maths student in her class. Mama Maths, tells…
l’ll never forget the day I was given palmwine for anaesthetics —Bankole
Mr. Segun Bankole is the image-maker for Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC. Like others, he has a story to tell, but unlike others, his story is uniquely his. CHIMA NWOKWOJI was all ears in a sit-down with him.
My father paid us as his salesgirls, then made us spend all on his ice-cream —Olori Olusola
Former MD/CEO of City Express Bank Plc, Olori Olusola Adedoyin-Alao, is a bubbly woman with vast exprience in the banking industry. Politics, which is her new passion, has taken her to many places, meeting people and sharing her dreams. In…
If a woman delays on marriage, it may be her prayer point at 45 —Oke
CEO/Lead Consultant of Ladybird Ltd, Mrs Olubunmi Oke, is a past president of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria). She tells CHIMA NWOKOJI, SYLVESTER OKORUWA and SEGUN KASALI her experiences of the two worlds and how it…
My uncle would hide in the bush with horsewhip to keep me in school —Eweje
Professor Simon Eweje, chairman, Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), is a good story-teller. SEGUN KASALI and SYLVESTER OKORUWA engaged him in an interview in which he told memorable stories about his life and background.