Tag: Challenges
Family Challenges
By Aidy Thomas There is really no point to sound as if we are just waking up to the realisation…
Keshi Plans Strong Eagles For Nigeria
Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi, has again reiterated his desire to build a formidable team for the country and insists that…
As States Face Bleak Economic Future
On 3 March, Governor Babatunde Fashola stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly with a new set of challenges of governance.…
Still On The NYSC Scheme
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Like every other nation, Nigeria has had her own fair share of herculean challenges and difficult moments.…
How I Survived In America
Kingsley Ogunde, United States-based gospel musician who held sway in the 1990s, speaks with KAYODE APONMADE on his sojourn in…
Nigeria And The Challenge Of Mental Disorder
By Bilikis Bakare Medical experts in the country recently revealed that 64 million Nigerians suffer from one form of mental…
Charlatans Have Taken Over Nollywood
In his one decade in the Nigerian movie industry, Saheed Babajide Awobona has shown promises that qualify him as one…
My Regrets At 60
Famous Yoruba actor and producer, Prince Jide Kosoko, who recently clocked 60, shares aspects of his life with FUNSHO AROGUNDADE…
2015: The Big Headache
The defection of five governors of Peoples Democratic Party to All Progressives Congress threatens the party’s 14 years dominance of…
Basketball: What Went Wrong At Afrobasket —Bakare
Unknowing to many basketball pundits, there were a lot of things that contributed to the poor outing of D’Tigers at…
I Envy Oga Bello’s Success
Veteran actor, Tajudeen Oyewole, popularly called Abija, tells DAMILARE OKUNOLA about the accident that kept him bedridden for four years,…
Emergency Proclamation: So Far So Good
By Chris Olukolade Boko Haram, a religious sect which had emerged by taking advantage of democracy–the system of government which…
Women As Change Agents In An Emerging World
By Ijeoma Ogbonna As the impact of the worst global economic crisis is being felt the world over, one of…
Nigerian Leaders Are Anti-Intellectual
Professor Ropo Sekoni, a retired university don, is the chair, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Reporting. In addition to his…
Marketers Want To Sleep With Me
Top Yoruba movie actress and producer, Bisi Ibidapo- Obe spoke with KAYODE APONMADE on motherhood, her relationship with former lawmaker,…
Acting Nude Does Not Guarantee Success
Nollywood actor, producer and director, Dadene Oluwakayode Niyiola Richards-Oguntimeyin, popularly called Don Richards, bares his mind to DAMILARE OKUNOLA on…
Political Prospects And Challenges
By Salihu Lukman Divide and rule is by far the dominant strategy in Nigeria’s contemporary politics. It thrives on zoning…
SON And The Challenges Of Imported Substandard Products
By Uche Joe Anigbata The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), as a government agency, was set up with the mandate…
‘Technical Education, Panacea For Nigeria’s Development’
Government at various levels have been advised to strengthen technical and vocational education in the country. This is to address…
Dad Taught Me How To Play Tennis
Nigeria’s number two female tennis player, Blessing Samuel, in this interview with DAMILARE OKUNOLA, explained how her father taught her…
Models Are Not Lesbians
Grace Onuoha, a model, actress, fashion designer and the current Miss Eko, tells ABIMBOLA OBATAYO about her career and how…
I’m An African Filmmaker
Jeta Amata, a Nigerian filmmaker of international repute, talks about the challenges of Nollywood and his sojourn in the United…
Sexual Rejection
This is something I have been thinking of handling for quite a while but needed to naturally get into it.…
Mounting Challenges Facing New Sports Federations
Yesterday, elections were held in 21 sports federations to usher in new president and vice presidents to govern sports bodies…
My Level Has Changed
Ace comic actor, Hafiz Oyetoro spoke with GBENRO ADESINA about the challenges he faced before his breakthrough How far have…
MDGs: Nigeria’s Gains, Challenges
By Precious Kalamba Gbeneol In September 2000, building upon a decade of major United Nations conferences and summits, world leaders…
My Challenges As Council Chairman
Dr. Samuel Adesola Adedayo, Chairman, Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area, is not one to pretend about issues. In this interview…
Why We Are Silent On Boko Haram In Lagos
Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Taiwo Kolawole, is known for his frank comments on issues. In…
Nigerian Music Has Come Of Age
Disc Jockey, Ayeni Ismail Abiodun, better known as DJ Slam, tells BAYO ADETU about the challenges of being a DJ…
Challenges Facing Nigerian League
After over seven months, the Nigerian Premier League, NPL, now the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, finally kicked off at…