Let me begin with Chinweizu, the non-conformist pan- African intellectual who wrote The West and the Rest of Us, a…
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As the nation warms up for the conduct of general elections in 2015, the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake…
As Kenya marks half a century of independence, celebrations are tempered by concern about the future. How have things changed since 1963 – and what does the future hold?
Most Africans believe their politicians can commit crimes such as stealing and mismanagement with impunity, according to a survey released on Wednesday of 22 of the continent’s natural resource-producing countries. Despite attempts to improve governance…
The most memorable moments of life’s varied encounters sometimes come without a force or fanfare. But as events unfold years…
Banker ousted from Barclays floats £150m fund for venture in Africa, with Nigeria rumoured to be starting point for investment
Late Nelson Mandela The passing of Nelson Mandela after his prolonged hospitalisation should not be a cause for sadness on…
Nelson Mandela Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi spoke this morning on the passage of the icon Nelson Mandela. He said:…
Paper by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria at the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic…
L-R: Speaker, Ekiti State Hoise of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin; Governor Kayode Fayemi; Regent of Iluomoba, Olawunmi Adeola; and Regent…
N Ekiti State, citizen participation in governance appears to be working, as the various communities are making some input into…
EVERY visit fascinates me. The flashback to my days as a kid growing up in the town. We used to…
Nigeria’s 2015 presidential elections could descend into chaos if alleged irregularities and bungling in a key local vote are repeated nationally, politicians and activists are warning. Nearly two weeks after voters went to the polls to elect a new…
IMPERATIVES FOR A SOVEREIGN NATIONAL DIALOGUE presented by His Excellency Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria at the 4th Convocation Ceremony of the Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) Monday, November 25, 2013 Protocols I am delighted to be here today at this epochal event. I salute the founders and administrators of this great citadel …
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi at the weekend said Nigerian leaders across all walks of life must begin to mentor young people and help them build a future that they will be proud of. Speaking at the Annual Awards night of the Nigerian Leadership Initiative (NLI) held in Lagos, the Governor stated that any …
Jos (Nigeria) (AFP) – Some 300 gunmen stormed a mostly Christian village in central Nigeria on Sunday, killing five people…
…..as Fayemi holds town hall meetings in Ekiti West LGA More communities on Thursday continued to praise Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for initiating the Social Security Benefit Scheme for elderly citizens in the state, saying that the scheme has put a check on untimely death of elderly citizens in the communities. Some of …
DAKAR, 8 November 2013 (IRIN) – The delay of polls in Guinea-Bissau signals the likely extension of a transition period…
The newly-constructed Heritage Mall and Cocoa Mall in the Central Business District of Ibadan, were on Thursday inaugurated by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, with the Governor disclosing that the projects would provide over 2,000 jobs for residents of the State. The Governor, who spoke on behalf of other owner state governors at […]