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Adeyemo Alakija: Colonial-Era Legal Icon, Nationalist Leader, and Father of Modupe Alakija

Sir Adeyemo Alakija (1884–1952) stands out as one of Nigeria’s most influential figures during the British colonial era—a distinguished lawyer, politician, businessman, and patriarch of a family that continues to impact Nigeria’s economic and social landscape. A Noble BeginningBorn into a Yoruba family in 1884, the name “Alakija” carries cultural and historical weight, meaning “Title……

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Gov. Makinde Has Finally Answered My Tourism Question – With Vision and Action| By Remi Oladoye

In the heat of the 2019 election campaign, I had the rare privilege of attending a series of press briefings and media engagements addressed by Engineer Seyi Makinde at Omituntun House, Iwo Road, Ibadan. These sessions were coordinated by Alhaji Akeem Azeez, a colleague in the media industry. While most journalists focused on the political…

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