Encounters

Encounters

Legendary Lateef Jakande, modest life in retirement

“You mean Jakande is living here in Ilupeju? I can’t believe it. I thought he lives in Lekki or Ikoyi,” said a commercial motorcycli

Oba Abdulkadir Folorunsho: Exceptional heir, great adviser of our time

My family’s heir, a great adviser of our time – Oba Abdulkadir Ahmad Folorunsho, you left us when you were most needed. My voice and words

Meet ‘quiet’ UniZik student who won N1m oratory prize

Ugo Ijeoma Ndianiefo is one of the over 1,000 Nigerian youths drawn from 20 tertiary institutions across the country that registered for the 2017 Nati

Chat with teen who escaped Boko Haram indoctrination

His mien exudes the naivety and innocence of his age, but his story stinks of the infamy of a militant. Nothing in his voice suggests that he will eve

Born without arms, Zaria teen wants to be a doctor

Suwaiba Abdulwahab was born without arms. Now 14, she does everything with her feet.  During her years in primary school, Suwaiba was one of the