Despite women accounting for nearly half of Nigeria’s population, their representation in elective governance remains critically low, at less than 5%. Addressing this structural disparity on The Conversation, Titilope Gbemisola Akosa, Executive Director of the Center for 21st Century Issues, laid out strategic imperatives to dismantle barriers impeding female leadership in the country. Speaking on…
As political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 presidential election, journalist and political affairs analyst Adewale Adeoye has cautioned the All Progressives Congress, APC, against becoming overconfident or relying solely on the advantage of incumbency. Adeoye made the remarks while speaking on The Conversation on Lagos Television, following the release of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final…
As Nigeria gradually approaches another general election cycle, political analysts and leadership experts have emphasized the imperative of visionary leadership to steer the nation toward sustainable growth. Speaking on The Conversation during a segment titled “2027: The Quest for Visionary Leadership,” Dr. Olasunkade Azeez, President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Institute of…
Journalist and social commentator Taiwo Olapade has urged employers to look beyond timely salaries and embrace comprehensive non-monetary incentives to motivate workers and improve productivity. Speaking as a guest on Lagos Television’s The Conversation on the topic, “Staff Motivation Beyond Cash Reward,”Olapade said rising socio-economic pressures mean that salaries alone may not be enough to inspire employees to…
Energy professional and Tradegrid Country Manager, Jide Pratt, has called for a commercial restructuring of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, warning that reviving the facilities will require more than political declarations and repeated turnaround maintenance. Speaking on Lagos Television’s The Conversation on the topic, “Mr. President’s Proposed Structural Reset of Refineries,” Pratt said the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt, Warri and…
There is a need for stronger enforcement of environmental and public safety regulations, alongside a shift from reactive responses to proactive prevention. This statement was made by Environmentalist, Adedayo Fadunsin on Lagos Television’s daily broadcast , The Conversation. He identified poor waste disposal as a major cause of blocked drainage channels and flooding, while Lagos’…
The pledge by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential Candidate for 2027, to restore the fuel subsidy if elected has reignited one of Nigeria’s most contentious economic debates, with analysts warning that the promise risks becoming a campaign slogan rather than a coherent policy. Speaking on The Conversation during a…
On a special broadcast segment of The Conversation marking Eid-ul-Mawlid, prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Olaniyi reflected on the birth, character, and legacy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Addressing the significance of commemorating the occasion, Sheikh Olaniyi explained that while large-scale Mawlid celebrations emerged historically centuries after the Prophet’s era, the…
Today, on The Conversation, public affairs analyst Razaq Olokoba reframed the debate around developmental governance in Lagos, stressing that the state should no longer be viewed as just one of Nigeria’s 36 sub-national units. Olokoba argued that Lagos functions as the economic engine sustaining the entire federation—much like New York in the United States or…
By Opeoluwa. Nigeria’s youth unemployment crisis is not merely a shortage of jobs,it is a critical shortage of character, practical skills, and workplace readiness. Speaking on Lagos Television’s current affairs show The Conversation, centered on the theme “Building an Army of Employable Youths,” business consultant Vivian Ani, challenged the conventional belief that a sluggish economy…
