Many of my varsity classmates never knew my dad was my roommate — Martins Emeje, DG, NNMDA
Martins Emeje is a Professor of Pharmacy and current Director-General, Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA). He shared his childhood…
How those early lessons, as Yoruba boy, shaped my life —Shonde
Adetokunbo Samuel Shonde is the founder and chief executive officer of SA Elizabeth Solar Integrated Nigeria. In this interview, he…
Why I abandoned UNIJOS for undergraduate studies at UI — Prof Mopelola Olusakin, UNILAG don
Professor Ayoka Mopelola Olusakin, multiple-award winning scholar, former Director of Academic Planning and pioneer Director of Safeguarding Centre, University of…
As a Mushin boy, I woke up one day and left Government College… —Larry Gaaga
Popularly known as Larry Gaaga, Larry Ndianefo, a Nigerian songwriter, music producer and recording artist, presently heads the record label…
I was overly pampered as a child, it took God’s grace to be who I am today — Chief Emmanuel Adebisi Ojo
Chief Emmanuel Adebisi Ojo owns the popular E-Phoenix Hotels in Ilorin, Kwara State. He shared some interesting stories about his life…
As black students in Taiwan, sometimes people stopped to take pictures with us —Cany Jobe
Cany Jobe, an engineer, is the Director-General, Petroleum Commission of The Gambia. She speaks about her childhood experiences, career ambition,…
Why I dropped my ambition to study Engineering for Economics —Solomon Ewanehi
Solomon Ewanehi, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Solewant Group, went down the memory lane, with Segun Kasali, giving reasons…
Visiting my mother’s shop at Oke Arin influenced my decision to go into business —Salami
Dr. Dun Salami, CEO of Admiralty Homes United Kingdom Limited, spoke with Segun Kasali about his childhood, career journey and…
I used to correct my Mathematics teacher as a Form One student —Tunde Popoola
Dr. Tunde Popoola, Chief Executive Officer, CRC Credit Bureau, turned 63 recently. He reminisced on his zero-to-hero story in this…
UNILAG initially denied me postgraduate admission because of my activism as undergraduate —Odukoya
Professor Adelaja Odukoya is the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG) and a former Lagos Zone Coordinator…
How late Mamman Vatsa shaped my worldview while growing up in the North —Borisade
Abiodun Idowu Borisade, communication strategist and consultant, is a former Technical Assistant to the Ekiti State Government on Job Creation…
I regret not staying in Arabic School my parents enrolled me into —Ayoola
Founder, Management Consultancy Company, Zenith Professional Training Limited, Dr Oladapo Ayoola, shared this life story in this interview with SEGUN…
I ended up as banker even though I wanted to study Medicine ―Adesuyi
Adebiyi Adesuyi is the Chairman, Wealthgate Global Investments Limited. In this interview with AKIN ADEWAKUN, he reminisced about his childhood…
I was the last journalist to interview Sir Ahmadu Bello before his death during 1966 coup ― Memaiyetan
•Recounts how House of Assembly mace was used to smash his head Veteran journalist, public relations expert and community leader,…
How an acquaintance saved me from being homeless in UK ―Ademolake
Simeon Ademolake was a councillor in Newham, United Kingdom in 2006 and founder of Arise and Glow, a non-profit organisation…
Growing up inside CRIN, Ibadan, we wanted to become agric scientists ― Ojo
Akintayo Ojo is the founder of Resource Management Company; chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) United…
Day I lost school friend while on swimming expedition ― Ajayi
Co-founder of the popular Eko Restaurant in the United Kingdom, Olugbenga Olumide Ajayi, in this chat with SEGUN KASALI, narrated…
Taxi driving made me know places in US ―Salis
Owolabi Salis, a legal luminary, accountant, astronaut and politician, opened up on his life story in this interview with SEGUN…
How my PhD thesis changed my life story ―Prof Sumaila
Professor Ussif Rashid Sumaila is a global scholar in the field of Fisheries and Ocean. In this interview, the Research…
Day I almost abandoned construction of first factory midway ― Ewanehi
Solomon Ewanehi is the Group Chief Executive Officer, Solewant Group, In this interview, he shared his life story with SEGUN…
