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ADEROGBA TAOFIK, mni, CONGRATULATES THE OLUBADAN OF IBADAN-DESIGNATE: OBA RASHEED ADEWOLU LADOJA

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The Ibadan born unionist, the immediate past Deputy National President of the Food/Beverage union in Nigeria and the current Asst Social Secretary of Omo Aj’orosun club of Ibadanland - Hon Aderogba Adebayo Taofik, mni, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Oba Rashidi Ladoja on his ascension to throne of his forefathers as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. In his heartfelt statement, Aderogba acknowledged the significance of the ascension and commended the Ibadaland traditional institution for upholding established procedures in its recognition of deserving individuals. Your elevation to the revered throne is not only a personal achievement but a testament to your tenacity, focus, and perseverance as a pragmatic leader.  Your sojourn in the private sector as a key player and incursion into the Nigeria political landscape are marked with remarkable success. You are a source of joy, pride, and inspiration to us in Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria at large. ...

ADEROGBA TAOFIK, mni, CONGRATULATES THE OLUBADAN OF IBADAN-DESIGNATE: OBA RASHEED ADEWOLU LADOJA

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The Ibadan born unionist, the immediate past Deputy National President of the Food/Beverage union in Nigeria and the current Asst Social Secretary of Omo Aj’orosun club of Ibadanland - Hon Aderogba Adebayo Taofik, mni, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Oba Rashidi Ladoja on his ascension to throne of his forefathers as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. In his heartfelt statement, Aderogba acknowledged the significance of the ascension and commended the Ibadaland traditional institution for upholding established procedures in its recognition of deserving individuals. Your elevation to the revered throne is not only a personal achievement but a testament to your tenacity, focus, and perseverance as a pragmatic leader.  Your sojourn in the private sector as a key player and incursion into the Nigeria political landscape are marked with remarkable success. You are a source of joy, pride, and inspiration to us in Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria...

ADAMU CIROMA: STUDIED HISTORY ; APPOINTED CBN GOVERNOR, LATER FINANCE MINISTER

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Was it fate? Was it competence? Whatever it was, Adamu Ciroma, a Historian, was the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from September 24, 1975 till June 28, 1977. Here's the story according TheCable: In 1975, the military government of Murtala Muhammed appointed Ciroma as the CBN governor. Kole Omotosho, in his book, Just Before Dawn, wrote that Ciroma, who was managing director of New Nigerian, was to be appointed the managing director of Daily Times, while Aliko Mohammed, an accountant, was to be made CBN governor. Omotosho said at the swearing-in, Murtala Muhammed mistakenly gave Ciroma the papers assigning him the governorship of CBN and Mohammed the papers as MD of Daily Times. After the ceremony, the story goes, the attention of the head of state was drawn to the error, but he said “a general does not change his mind” and that the duo should go and learn on the job. Ciroma’s account was completely different. In an interview with Daily Trust in April 2016, Cir...