Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that his decision to reform Nigeria’s labor movement during his time in office was motivated by concerns over foreign influence and the need to establish a truly independent, nationally controlled workers’ union. Obasanjo made the disclosure yesterday while speaking at the 85th birthday celebration and book presentation in honor…
Associates, political leaders, and statesmen yesterday night paid glowing tributes to elder statesman and former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, as he marked his 80th birthday. Reporter reports that they spoke at the unveiling of a book entitled “Jerry Gana, Stewardship and Integrity,” written by Mr Simon Musa in Abuja to mark the former…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected calls for negotiations with bandits, insisting that Nigeria must take decisive action and embrace international assistance to confront escalating insecurity. Chief Obasanjo, who spoke at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival held in Jos, the state capital, on Friday, asked the Federal Government to stop apologizing…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday said Nigeria needs local and international investments to progress. The former president stated this while commissioning the newly constructed Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre in Bauchi, describing it as a world-class facility capable of positioning the state as a major hub for investment and tourism in Nigeria. Speaking…
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has congratulated the 44th new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, on his formal ascension to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in a ceremony slated for Friday. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, and made available to newsmen…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the size of debt being owned by the country, years after he left office in 2007. Obasanjo recalled he left the nation with about $70 billion, including a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in a designated “excess crude” account. The former President spoke in an exclusive interview…