Ogunfunminire Festival Kicks Off in Isheri Olofin with Royal Presence of Olori Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi

Ogunfunminire Festival Kicks Off in Isheri Olofin with Royal Presence of Olori Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi

Olofin of Isheri Mole Sulaimon A. Bamigbade Ayodele III, Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi and Hon. Adijat Adeleye at the Ogunfunminire Festival 

By Olufemi Odeyemi

The ancient, historic cradle of Awori land, Isheri Olofin, erupted in vibrant cultural display on Monday September 14, 2026 as the community commenced its highly anticipated, week-long Ogunfunminire Festival. Royal grandeur took centre stage as Her Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi, graced the occasion as the special guest of honour, joining the Kabiesi, Olofin Sulaiman A. Bamgbade Ayodele III, the Olofin of Isheri Mole, and the people of the kingdom to kick off the sacred celebration.Representing the Arole Oodua, His Imperial Majesty the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Queen Ashley's royal presence brought immense prestige to the traditional rites.

Resumption Holds: FG Reassures Parents, Says All Federal Unity Colleges Open Monday, Sept 14

Resumption Holds: FG Reassures Parents, Says All Federal Unity Colleges Open Monday, Sept 14

ABUJA — The Federal Government has cleared the air over the resumption of Federal Unity Colleges nationwide, confirming that all 115 unity schools will commence academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, as originally scheduled.

UNITY SCHOOLS SHUTDOWN: UNIONS STRIKE OVER ALLEGED PRIVATIZATION OF KING’S COLLEGE

UNITY SCHOOLS SHUTDOWN: UNIONS STRIKE OVER ALLEGED PRIVATIZATION OF KING’S COLLEGE

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa

Olufemi Odeyemi— Academic activities across all Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria have been thrown into jeopardy following a joint resolution by civil service and education unions to commence an indefinite nationwide strike, halting the resumption of the First Term academic session.

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ASHLEY OGUNWUSI TO GRACE 5TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF OBA SULAIMAN ADEKUNLE BAMGBADE, AJE OLOFIN OGUNFUNMINIRE FESTIVAL AS GUEST OF HONOUR

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ASHLEY OGUNWUSI TO GRACE 5TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF OBA SULAIMAN ADEKUNLE BAMGBADE, AJE OLOFIN OGUNFUNMINIRE FESTIVAL AS GUEST OF HONOUR

Her Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi, Queen of the House of Oduduwa and wife of the Ooni of Ife, will attend the dual celebration marking the 5th Coronation Anniversary of Oba Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade and the revered Aje Olofin Ogunfunminire Festival as Guest of Honour.

Kenya's Crackdown on Foreign Traders Sparks Xenophobia Fears, Weeks After VOALS Nairobi Preached African Unity

Kenya's Crackdown on Foreign Traders Sparks Xenophobia Fears, Weeks After VOALS Nairobi Preached African Unity

By Olufemi Odeyemi

Nairobi, Kenya, Barely two weeks after Nairobi played host to the Voices of Africa Leadership Summit (VOALS) Kenya Edition, held at the Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi, where speakers championed cross-border solidarity, ethical governance and women-led entrepreneurship across the continent, the Kenyan capital and other major towns have become the theatre of a very different kind of story: a government-driven crackdown on foreign traders that critics say has curdled into xenophobia.

LEGACY, FAITH AND TECHNOLOGY TAKE CENTRE STAGE AS DR. ADESHOLA COLE-ALEGBE UNVEILS "THE WOMAN I HAVE BECOME"

LEGACY, FAITH AND TECHNOLOGY TAKE CENTRE STAGE AS DR. ADESHOLA COLE-ALEGBE UNVEILS "THE WOMAN I HAVE BECOME"

Captain Dele Alegbe, Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe, Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi and Olufemi Odeyemi at the Book launch.

By Olufemi Odeyemi, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

Tech executives, traditional dignitaries, thought leaders and industry pioneers converged at the Fabac Centre on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, for the presentation and review of "The Woman I Have Become," a new memoir by Forbes-featured tech leader and global executive, Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe.

Queen Ashley Afolasade Set to Headline Tritek Academy's Digital Masterclass in Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria

Queen Ashley Afolasade Set to Headline Tritek Academy's Digital Masterclass in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Her Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi 

By Olufemi Odeyemi 

Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolasade Ojajaogunwusi, FCCA, will be the special guest speaker at a Digital Masterclass & Networking event holding on September 5, 2025, at the FABAC Centre on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island.

Convener of VOALS, Dr. Yetty Folami, others experience flight delays out of Kenya!

Convener of VOALS, Dr. Yetty Folami, others experience flight delays out of Kenya! 

Olufemi Odeyemi, NAIROBI — Air travellers passing through Kenya are increasingly at the mercy of vague airline communication during flight disruptions, with passengers often left unable to determine whether a delay entitles them to compensation or leaves them to bear the cost themselves, industry observers and recent traveller accounts show.

Tech Queen on a Global Stage: Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe Wins International Honour in Kenya, Set to Unveil "The Woman I Have Become" with Olori Ashley Ogunwusi as Special Guest

Tech Queen on a Global Stage: Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe Wins International Honour in Kenya, Set to Unveil "The Woman I Have Become" with Olori Ashley Ogunwusi as Special Guest

Award recipient, Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe in purple, flanked by her husband, Captain Dele Alegbe and convener of VOALS, Dr. Yetunde Folami 

Olufemi Odeyemi Lagos/Nairobi

For Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe, CEO of Tritek Consulting UK and Tritek Academy, the past week has been one of extraordinary affirmation. The British-born Nigerian technology leader was honoured with the VOALS Legacy of Excellence Award at the inaugural Kenya edition of the Voice of Africa Leadership Summit (VOALS). The award, presented to recognise sustained excellence and influence, celebrates leaders whose work has left an enduring mark on their industries and communities, a fitting tribute to a woman who has spent years building bridges between Africa's tech talent and global opportunity through Tritek Academy.

VOALS Kenya 2026: Nairobi Hosts a Renaissance of African Women's Leadership

VOALS Kenya 2026: Nairobi Hosts a Renaissance of African Women's Leadership

Dr. Yetunde Folami and her husband, Dr. Charles Folami flanked by Coach Bola Matel-Oko and Olugbesoye Olujimi

Olufemi Odeyemi, Nairobi, Kenya

The inaugural Kenya edition of the Voice of Africa Leadership Summit (VOALS) has drawn to a triumphant close, capping a four-day convergence of some of the continent's most influential women with a message that resonated far beyond the walls of the International Argyle Grand Hotel: it is time for women to reclaim their voice, their identity, and their rightful place at the tables where Africa's future is decided.

Beyond the White Coat: VOALS Empowers Pharmacy Students at University of Nairobi

Beyond the White Coat: VOALS Empowers Pharmacy Students at University of Nairobi

Dr. Yetty Folami 

Olufemi Odeyemi, Nairobi, Kenya — The Chandaria Auditorium at the University of Nairobi came alive on Tuesday as pharmacy students gathered for "Beyond the White Coat: From Pharmacy Student to Healthcare Leader," a transformative outreach organized by the Voice of Africa Leadership Summit (VOALS) in partnership with the university's Department of Pharmacy.

Dr. Yetty Folami, Founder of iLEAD Synergy and Convener of VOALS, set the tone with a compelling address on leadership and identity, challenging students to see themselves not merely as future dispensers of medication, but as healthcare leaders and patient advocates in their own right.

Modupe Mabawonku (Lady Mo)

Modupe Mabawonku followed with a deeply personal session, sharing her journey through pharmacy practice and entrepreneurship across Nigeria and the United States. Drawing on her own life story, she urged the students never to give up on their journey, no matter how difficult the path may seem.

Uche O'Keem

Uche O'Keem closed the speaker sessions with a moving address on mental wellness for healthcare professionals, reminding the room that those who care for others must first learn to care for themselves.

Prof. Faith Okalebo of the Department of Pharmacology, alongside other staff of the pharmacy faculty, lent the university's full support to the occasion, underscoring the institution's commitment to nurturing well-rounded pharmacists.

In a heartwarming show of appreciation, the students presented Dr. Yetty Folami with a special traditional headpiece, crowning her a Kenyan queen for the day.

The highlight of the evening came with the Academic Excellence Awards, as top-performing students from Years 1 through 5 were called forward to receive laptops donated by the Amsha Africa Foundation in recognition of their outstanding performance. Five students, five years, one shared celebration of excellence.

By the time the session drew to a close, one message had settled firmly in the hearts of those present: pharmacists are not just dispensers of medication, but the final safeguard for patient safety.

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