Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
Afreximbank sees intra-African trade as key to unlocking Africa’s true potential as third IATF opens
10 Nov
The third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) kicked off in Cairo yesterday with former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the IATF2023 Advisory Council, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo saying that intra-African trade holds the key
29 Oct
In this speech delivered at The Niche Annual Lecture at the National Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, former Rivers State Governor and Transportation minister, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, uses his extensive experience and knowledge of public office, to dissect the issues and give insight into why the nation does not work as well as speak on what must be done at various levels to get the Nigeria of our dream.
18 Sep
Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), yesterday, berated former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for ordering Oke-Ogun monarchs to stand up and sit down at an event organised by the Oyo State Government in Iseyin, Oyo State.
14 May
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that Nigeria and Africa will suffer great consequences, if they fail to give peace a chance and solve their problems through dialogue.
17 Dec 2022
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) are among the dignitaries expected to grace the centenary anniversary of the famous Baptist Boys’ High School (BBHS), Abeokuta, which will climax on January 23, 2023, the school’s Founder’s Day.
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