Former Education Minister Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili has accused authorities of carrying out a “class cleansing” in Makoko, Lagos, and has called on President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to provide immediate humanitarian support to residents displaced by ongoing demolitions. In an open memorandum to the President and the Lagos State Governor, Ezekwesili described the…
Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday urged urgent reforms to restore public trust in Nigeria’s democracy, warning that flaws in the electoral system have eroded confidence in institutions. Speaking at the National Electoral Reforms Summit 2025 in Abuja, she said entrenched political interests and poor conduct of past elections have undermined credibility….
A former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, and the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday clashed over the state of Nigeria’s economy during a panel discussion at the ongoing Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Enugu. Ezekwesili raised concerns about Nigeria’s soaring inflation, warning that it disproportionately hurts the…
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has emphasised need for African economies to transition from commodity dependence to manufacturing, industrialisation, and high-value service industries to create sustainable jobs. Ezekwesili made these remarks on Monday while delivering the 20th anniversary lecture of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture…
