by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Apr 8, 2023 | General
It turned out to be a glorious experience, the weather was favourable for the time of year and despite being on my own (my usual supporters- hubby and kids- chose to sit this one out at home!), it was probably one of the most exhilarating marathons I’ve ever run. I...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Apr 5, 2023 | General
The 46th edition of the #parismarathon 🇫🇷on Sunday the 2nd of April 2023 was my first destination race. Having run 12 marathons within a wide radius of my house and with the kids being a bit older, the time felt right to go international🌍😊 I found myself...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Mar 29, 2023 | General
Enduring principles for excellence in statecraft and nation...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Feb 28, 2023 | News
It all started out so well. The predictions were for a high turnout; the youth had been engaged, particularly by Peter Obi’s campaign and were mobilised to actively participate in the biggest democratic exercise in Africa. This was set to be a challenge to the...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Feb 9, 2023 | General
Nigerians queue at an ATM The cack-handed attempt by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to replace old 1,000, 500 and 200 naira banknotes for newly designed notes by Friday, 10th of February has gone down like a lead balloon. The Bank claims that the currency...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Feb 1, 2023 | General
I was thrilled to be invited for an interview on Channels Television recently. Watch the whole video by clicking on the thumbnail below.
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jan 27, 2023 | General
As though there wasn’t enough to contend with, such as the calibre of some of the front-runners, the monumental task facing whoever wins these elections and the simple day-to-day challenges of living in what someone has described as a ‘washing machine’, due to the...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jan 17, 2023 | General, News
The race for Nigeria’s presidential elections continued with the appearance of Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) candidate in London, UK on Monday, the 16th of January 2023, a little under 6 weeks before the February 25th elections. In an impassioned speech at Chatham...
by Kofo Obasanjo-Blackshire | Jan 15, 2023 | General, News
Nigeria’s presidential elections are scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 25th, after 8 years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s term in office. This heralds a crucial juncture for a nation that has strained under the burden of unprecedented physical and food...
