Category: Interview

Ikorodu Will Have ‘No Peace’ Until There Is Another Carriage Way In And Out of It – Otunba Elesho, former Commissioner

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Sir (Otunba) Ayodele Oluwole Elesho, is the Agbaakin  and Otunba of Ikorodu Kingdom and by that virtue, he’s a chieftain of the inner circle of the Ayangbure of Ikorodu, overseeing many portfolios among which include  the information management and publicity of the palace.  He was a former Commissioner for Information, Culture & Sports in Lagos State and also served as a State Labour leader at a very critical moment in the history of labour union in the state and country at large. As a religious man, Sir Elesho is a…

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Nigeria Will Be In Ruin If Our Focus Does Not Change From Politics To Economic Development – Sen. Ogunlewe

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Senator (Otunba) Adeseye Kingsley Ogunlewe, is a Prince of Igbogbo kingdom in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He’s also a former Minister of Works and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He was elected Senator on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) between 1999 and 2003 to represent the Lagos East Senatorial District, before he defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He later became the Minister of Works between…

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Private School Owners And Staff Are Really Suffering Due To COVID – 19 Lockdown, They Need Help – Mrs Nwobodo, Proprietress, Victory Joy School

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Mrs  NWOBODO IJEOMA BLESSING (B.Sc, PGDE, M.Ed, PhD in view, FICSSM, ACIPM, MCICN) is a teacher, Consultant and the Proprietress of Victory Joy School located at Kokoro-Abu, Ikorodu. In this interview with the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, Kunle Adelabu, she spoke on re-opening of schools, challenges being faced by private school owners, challenges of online classes, what government and corporate bodies should be doing to help school owners out of financial loss and how her school is adhering to the measures stipulated by the government. Excerpts:  THE IMPACT: As…

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I Have Forgotten About the Past, More Resolute, Focus and Excited About the Future – Prince Lanre Sanusi

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Prince Lanre Sanusi, popularly called ‘PLS’ by his followers and admirers, is a very known political figure, businessman and philanthropist, especially within the Lagos political circle. Prince Sanusi earned his Associate Degree in Accounting from Tarrant County College USA, bagged his Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management and minor in finance from Dallas Baptist University and the University of Texas, Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University USA. He is currently pursuing a higher degree also in USA. A Diligent entrepreneur and business leader with vast and proven expertise…

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COVID-19 Pandemic Has Made It Clear That Technology Has Come To Occupy A Very Big Space In Human Endeavours Generally And Education In Particular – Asipa Kaoli

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Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, is the Vice Chairman of the Lagos East Senatorial District of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Deputy APC Apex leader in Ikorodu Division. He has also served as a Commissioner for Agriculture & Cooperative in Lagos State. The former senior lecturer with Lagos State Polytechnic is the Founder of Kith & Kin Educational Schools. He is a mentor, teacher, entrepreneur and community leader. In this interview with the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT Newspaper, Kunle Adelabu, at his country home at Owode located…

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Govt Should Provide Bailout To Enable Businesses To Bounce Back After COVID-19 Lockdown – Bolajii Isikalu, an entrepreneur

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Bolaji Isikalu is a media entrepreneur, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consultant, creative artist, entrepreneur and upwardly mobile professional. He attended Lagos State Polytechnic where he bagged Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy and also bagged Bachelor of Science (B.sc.) in Public Administration from the prestigious University of Lagos (UNILAG). He is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of LIB Global Media Ltd, a multi-media outfit and public relations standard focused press.  His foray into publishing has translated to seasonal publications for higher institutions in Lagos State. These publications have…

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How I Discovered Myself At A Very Young Age – Lamina, CEO, Waves Media

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Mr Azeez Abolaji Lamina is the young Chief Executive Officer of Waves Media Limited, the company publishing the popular Waves Plus magazine and producing Waves Gist Zone, a thirty minutes talk show that airs on Unilag103.1fm every Friday evening and Wavesplus TV, which airs on Lagos Television and across all cable networks on DSTV, GOTV and Startimes. He studied Mass Communication at the Lagos State Polytechnic after which he moved to the Lagos State University where he also studied Mass Communication and majored in Public Relations and Advertising. Azeez is…

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“It Is Time For Hospitals, Good Governance To Resurrect Nigeria” – Bishop Osundina

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Rt. Revd. Samson Olu Osundina, the Methodist Bishop of Diocese of Ikorodu, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Patriarch Bolaji Johnson Cathedral, Ikorodu spoke with Kunle Adelabu, the Publsher/Reporter –in – Chief, THE IMPACT Newspaper, after a brief online special Easter service with the members of the Church. He spoke on the significance of Easter celebration at a time that CONVID – 19 is ravaging the world, government lockdown to contain the spread of the virus and Easter message to Christians. Excerpts: IMPACT: What is the significance of Easter celebration especially at…

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HOMAT Created Multi-School System Based On Demands And To Bring Quality Education Closer To People – Alhaji Amusa, CEO, HOMAT Group of Schools

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Amusa M.T Olawale is the Proprietor, HOMAT Group of Schools, Igbogbo, Ikorodu, and the State President, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Lagos State. He was a former Auditor and Treasurer of Ikorodu Division Resource Development Group (IDRDG). He recently completed his term as General Secretary of the same group. The educationist was also the former Chairman, NASFAT, Ikorodu branch. His tenure is being referenced till today as the period most of the infrastructure at the Islamic centre were built. In this exclusive interview with Kunle Adelabu, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief…

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iRead Afrika Set Out To Bridge Gap Between Africa And Rest Of The World – Bayode, Guinness Record Holder

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Mr Olubayode Treasure Olawunmi read for 120 hours non-stop to win the Guinness World Record in the Longest Marathon Reading Aloud two years ago and he is still the world record holder. He funded the iRead Afrika foundation, a platform which he plans to use in advocating reading culture in Africa. He spoke with the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT, Kunle Adelabu, after presenting 10 laptops and offered to train staff and students of Oriwu College in Ikorodu in virtual reality. He represented Labster.com, the Danish company sponsoring the project. He…

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