INTERVIEW

Nigeria needs to defeat insecurity and prioritise development – Professor Ibrahim Gambari

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2019

Professor Ibrahim Gambari is a Nigerian diplomat and a scholar. Gambari is a former Nigeria’s Minister for External Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He was also the first Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Special Adviser on Africa to the UN

INTERVIEW

Amosun played God with APM, says ex-Ogun speaker.

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2019

Muyiwa Oladipo is a former speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, and a former ally of outgoing governor in the state, Ibikunle Amosun. In this interview with FEMI OYEWESO, the former commissioner speaks on politics of the state and why he parted way with the Governor. There are insinuations making the rounds that you […]

BUSINESS INTERVIEW

“We need to do more collectively for Africa” at the Africa – Halima Dangote

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2019

Q: Your foundation has obviously got a lot of influence in Nigeria, what are your main objectives for this year? A: One of the main pillars is health. Nutrition determines the state of one’s health and we are investing towards nutrition, specifically primary health care, and most importantly towards eradication of polio, that itself is […]

INTERVIEW

Africa must work together to boost oil cash and be at par with big players – Sec. Gen. APPO

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2018

The secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation Mahaman Laouan Gaya spoke with Julius Barigaba of The East African  about the continent’s oil potential and why all countries with proven reserves need to join the group. What is the mandate of your organisation? APPO has been in operation since January 1987. It is a platform […]

INTERVIEW

2019 Peace Accord signing: Atiku will answer for himself why he was absent – Abdulsalam

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2018

A former Head of State and chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, says the committee invited all political parties to Tuesday’s peace accord signing by presidential candidates ahead of the 2019 elections. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, those of AAC, Omoyele Sowore, and Oby Ezekwesili of ACPN had all […]

INTERVIEW

We must curb cross-carpeting, moneybags’ influence – Akinmade, Ondo PDP Reps candidate

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

Mr. Kayode Akinmade, a former Commissioner for Information in Ondo State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the House of Representatives election in Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, speaks on the 2019 polls What is your motivation contesting the House of Representatives seat? My motive principally is to be a good representative of my people. […]