Major General Ishola Williams is a household name in Nigeria’s political space 20 years after his retirement from the nation’s army. He is a “soldier of conscience” whose blunt comments on issues affecting Nigeria are difficult to wish away. In this interview, he spoke on wide-ranging topical issues and proffers solutions to the myriad of challenges…
President Goodluck Jonathan did not succeed in his bid to meet former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday as the former President sneaked out from his palatial building in Abeokuta, immediately Jonathan arrived the state capital. Elombah.com had reported this morning that Nigeria’s President will take the opportunity of his campaign rally in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital,…
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRCS, has appealed for more support to aid the internally displaced persons, IDPs, in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. The International Federation had in November 2014, launched a N480 million emergency appeal fund to support IDPs in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. The Operation Manager…
He wins it. Now a 3-time-winner. What more can I say.
Pius Adesanmi, a professor of English and African Studies at Carleton University, Canada, speaks about his writings, his activism, the way Nigeria is governed as well as his future political plans. What is your impression of Nigerians and the challenges their country is facing at this time? I love Nigeria and Nigerians so much because…
Shell has appointed Osagie Okunbor as new Managing Director of the Nigerian subsidiary. Bidness Etc speculates why his predecessor was removed soon after the settlement of oil spill in the Niger Delta Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) has appointed a new Managing Director Osagie Okunbor for its Nigerian subsidiary, called Shell Petroleum Development Company…
This is a brand new series to encourage talents out there through JSD (Jide Salu Diary). If you know of any talents out there, be it music, comedy or entrepreneurial – this is the place to be. Send me your video clip now (with a bit of information on yourself) and if its good enough…