Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on chartered accountants in Nigeria to take a leading role in combating corruption, which he described as dangerously becoming a norm in the country. The former Head of State made this call on July 10, 2025, when he received the leadership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
July 8, 2025 | Cairo, Egypt Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revisited the economic challenges that greeted his administration in 1999, highlighting the urgent and difficult reforms that were necessary to steer Nigeria back from the brink of collapse. Speaking at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings, Obasanjo recalled that Nigeria was burdened with an unsustainable
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, delivered a powerful address at the 2025 African Advancement Meeting (#AAM2025), themed “African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence – Are the Lions Still on the Move?” In his thought-provoking speech, Obasanjo reaffirmed confidence in Africa’s journey toward development, declaring that the continent’s future remains in motion—bold, proud,
Gusau, Zamfara State – June 18, 2025Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, was warmly received in Zamfara State on Tuesday as he commissioned two landmark projects executed under the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal, in what has been described as a major milestone in the state’s urban renewal and healthcare transformation agenda. The
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that with the abundance of resources Nigeria possesses, there is no reason for its citizens to endure poverty. He emphasized that the nation’s vast natural wealth, if properly managed, should eradicate poverty. Unfortunately, he pointed out, mismanagement of these resources has contributed significantly to the widespread economic challenges facing
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised concerns over the indiscriminate drilling of boreholes, warning of potential long-term repercussions. Failure to Sustain Oyan Dam ProjectObasanjo blamed the proliferation of boreholes, particularly in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on the failure of successive administrations to sustain the Oyan Dam project, which was built during his military rule in 1977.
