Oby Ezekwesili

Watch Out! Our Women Are Fighting Back

Since late February when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan nearly brought down the roof of the Senate, wagging her finger at the Senate President and shouting, “I’m not afraid of you’’, Nigerian women have found their voice and are rising to assert their influence.

March 27, 2025

Oby Ezekwesili Berates Nigerian Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension

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Oby Ezekwesili Berates Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension

Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has criticised the Nigerian Senate for the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Prime Business Africa had reported that the Senate, on Thursday, slammed Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan with six months suspension for accusing the Senate

March 7, 2025

Ezekwesili Backs JAMB Sanctions Against Mmesoma Over UTME Result Forgery

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We Need Total Deregulation Of Petroleum Sector Not Only Subsidy Removal – Ezekwesili

Former Nigeria’s Minister of the Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, called for a complete deregulation of the country’s petroleum sector, insisting that removal of subsidies is not enough. She said that overtime, experience has shown that merely changing the prices of petroleum products

August 21, 2024

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Your Speech Failed To Address What Nigerians Are Protesting About, Ezekwesili Tells Tinubu

Former Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday morning address, saying he failed to address the real issues behind the #EndBadGovernancelnNigeria protests by the citizens. Dr Ezekwesili said the president missed the opportunity to use the

August 4, 2024

Ezekwesili Yesufu Others Advocate Restructuring LG Autonomy

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Ezekwesili, Yesufu, Others Seek Restructuring, LG Autonomy

Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, Social activist, Aisha Yesufu, and others have advocated restructuring the governance structure in Nigeria to allow autonomy for local government as a third tier of the federal system in the country.

June 14, 2024

June Ezekwesili Frank Nweke Onakoya Speak At OON's Democracy Dialogue On LG Administration

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June 12: Ezekwesili, Frank Nweke, Onakoya Speak At Office Of The Citizens’ Democracy Dialogue On LG Administration

Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, ex-minister of Information, Frank Nweke Jr, and Convener, Chess In Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, are billed to speak at the maiden edition of the Office of the Citizen's democracy dialogue on local government administration

June 11, 2024

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No One Can Force Me To Sing Old National Anthem -Oby Ezekwesili Kicks

Former Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has kicked against the decision of the Federal Government to revert to the old national anthem, saying no one can force her to sing it. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), on Thursday,

May 29, 2024

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Nigeria Needs Leaders With Strong Political Will To Prosper – Ezekwesili

Chinedu Ezekwesili, the husband of Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, said the country needs leaders with strong political will to do the needful and make it work effectively.

March 19, 2024

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Without Good Governance Economic Development Will Continue To Elude Africa – Ezekwesili

Former Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has underscored the nexus between good governance and socio-economic development, asserting that African countries will remain underdeveloped if their political leadership system does not prioritize the needs of the citizens.

February 4, 2024

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How Africa’s Under-development Can Be Fixed Through Novel Leadership – Ezekwesilii

Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, who is also famous for her #BringBackOurGirls Movement, has expressed concern over the worsening leadership situation in Africa.

November 27, 2023

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Watch Out! Our Women Are Fighting Back

Oby Ezekwesili Berates Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension

We Need Total Deregulation Of Petroleum Sector Not Only Subsidy Removal – Ezekwesili

Your Speech Failed To Address What Nigerians Are Protesting About, Ezekwesili Tells Tinubu

Ezekwesili, Yesufu, Others Seek Restructuring, LG Autonomy

June 12: Ezekwesili, Frank Nweke, Onakoya Speak At Office Of The Citizens’ Democracy Dialogue On LG Administration

No One Can Force Me To Sing Old National Anthem -Oby Ezekwesili Kicks

Nigeria Needs Leaders With Strong Political Will To Prosper – Ezekwesili

Without Good Governance Economic Development Will Continue To Elude Africa – Ezekwesili

How Africa’s Under-development Can Be Fixed Through Novel Leadership – Ezekwesilii

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