Nigerians Leading Various Multilateral Organisations
It is an indisputable fact that Nigeria as a geographical entity houses and produces to the world most of the world’s best minds. Contrary to our current reality of profligate and inept personalities holding leadership positions in the country, Nigerians, home and abroad, have always been recognised for their ingenuity and astute leadership qualities. […]
Nigeria Decides 2019: Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressive Party (YPP)
The excellent presentation of the YPP’s candidate, Kingsley Moghalu at the Presidential Debate, increased his popularity. As the three players (Fela Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili and Moghalu) onstage demonstrated to Nigerians what the future could hold for our political space. Though the absence of the two lead actors, All Progressive Congress’ Muhammadu Buhari People’s Democratic Party’s […]
The January 19th 2019 Presidential Debate
A mild drama ensued on Saturday, 19th January 2019 at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja where the Nigerian presidential debate took place. The debate which was graced by just 3 out of the 5 invited candidates, witnessed the absence of the 2 major candidates of the election; President Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji […]
Vice Presidential Debate 2019: Inching Towards Issue-Based Politics
On Friday, 14th December, vice-presidential candidates slugged it out in a debate at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja for the 2019 general elections. The event had an enthusiastic audience across the internet, television, and radio listening keenly for fine details, body language, composure and preparedness of the candidates in supporting the mandate of their presidential […]
How and Why the Third Force May Split Opposition Votes Badly in 2019
It has been a subject of controversy in political discourse that opposition (Third Force) other than that from a major political party has a tendency of weakening the total votes cast against the incumbent party. Of course, there are tenable arguments for or against this notion but most of it is a strong argument. A […]
Oby Ezekwesili Emerges ACPN Presidential Candidate
Former Minister of Education and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Oby Ezekwesili, on Sunday emerged the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN). Her Success Story Ezekwesili was a co-founder of Transparency International, serving as one of the pioneer directors of the global anti-corruption body based in Berlin, Germany. […]
Simi Becomes A Human Rights Ambassador
The United States Consulate General, in conjunction with the Constitutional Rights Awareness and Liberty Initiative (CRALI), decorated Singer Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye, popularly known as Simi, as a Human Rights Ambassador. Simi, Ezekwesili and Fabiyi The Joromi crooner – who who turned 30 earlier in the month of April – was decorated by Consul General F. […]
Women We Should Know: Oby Ezekwesili
With life comes purpose; we are each created to fulfill a certain purpose and to change our world for the better. Some have taken it upon themselves to affect their world positively; Oby Ezekwesili is one of those people. Oby Ezekwesili Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili was born on April 28, 1963 and holds a master’s degree […]
Nigeria’s Ten Most Influential Women
The world’s attention turns to more than half the planet’s human population. The International Women’s Day is marked to celebrate the great strides women have made in various fronts of human endeavor, and highlight the fact that much remains to be done as far as achieving gender parity is concerned. This year, activities and discussions […]
7 Days to AWIEF: Ezekwesili and Others to Address Women’s Critical Role in the African Economy
In seven days, Lagos will witness the first conference of its kind on African soil, that will assemble some of the most successful female entrepreneurs and business leaders from diverse African countries and beyond, under one roof on a fundamental agenda. The event is Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) holding at Lagos Oriental […]
#PhotoSpeaks: Oby Ezekwesili Leads #BringBackOurGirls March
Former Federal Minister of Education and social advocate, Oby Ezekwesili, led a march of female protesters to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday morning. The march was to protest for the rescue of the Chibok girls, Bella Naija reports. In April 2014, terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped the girls from a Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno. Some photos […]
Oby Ezekwesili, Chimamanda Adichie and Muhammadu Buhari Make Time Magazine’s List of Most Influential People in the World
Nigeria’s President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, Oby Ezekwesili and Chimamanda Adichie have been identified by Time Magazine as being among the 100 most influential people in the world. Oby Ezekwesili was listed in the category of leaders alongside Muhammadu Buhari, while Chimamanda Adichie was in the category of artists. Writing a tribute under the title: ‘A New […]