By Ogungbemi Adeyemi OrimisanWhat seemed like a rhetorical narrative yesterday, November 15th, snowballed into the unquenchable flame of reality with the news spreading across Ondo South and beyond.For decades, many in Ondo South Senatorial District dismissed the idea that politicians could deliver on grand promises, especially in education. Critics called them smearing fiction and rhetoricalContinueContinue reading “N100m JI’s Scholars’ Initiative: The Reality Of A Generational Promise”
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Jimoh Ibrahim and the Rebirth of Educational Hope in Ondo South: A Testament to Leadership Beyond Politics
By Ogungbemi Adeyemi OrimisanIn a nation where political promises often evaporate into the thin air of forgetfulness, Distinguished Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, Ph.D., CFR, has chosen a different path and distinguished himself as one illuminated by sincerity, intellect, and an undying passion for education as the foundation of true liberation. For him, education is not justContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim and the Rebirth of Educational Hope in Ondo South: A Testament to Leadership Beyond Politics”
Nigeria ‘ll never bow: A defiant stand for sovereignty
By Adepetu Oluwagbenga In a world where global institutions often wield disproportionate influence over developing nations, Nigeria has drawn a bold line in the sand. At the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., Sen. (Dr.) Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, delivered a stirring declaration that Nigeria’s sovereignty is not for sale — not to creditors, notContinueContinue reading “Nigeria ‘ll never bow: A defiant stand for sovereignty”
IMF raises Nigeria’s 2025 growth projection following Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim’s participation at IMF/World Bank meeting
By Egbodofo Samuel In what can best be described as a strong vote of confidence in Nigeria’s economic trajectory, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s growth projection for 2025 from 3.4 percent to 3.9 percebt — just days after Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, participated at the high-level IMF/World Bank meeting in Washington DC.TheContinueContinue reading “IMF raises Nigeria’s 2025 growth projection following Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim’s participation at IMF/World Bank meeting”
Jimoh Ibrahim: Rewriting Nigeria’s story in the IMF and World Bank records (Part 1)
…..Championing a legislative masterstroke — the Data Bank Bill.By Adeyemi OgungbemiIn the chronicles of global economics, where nations are too often defined by figures rather than by faith, and where numbers are treated as more sacred than nuance, a new voice has emerged from Nigeria so bold, deliberate, and unyielding. That voice is Sen. JimohContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim: Rewriting Nigeria’s story in the IMF and World Bank records (Part 1)”
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim defends Nigeria’s sovereignty at IMF/World Bank meeting
By Adepetu Oluwagbenga_Nigeria’s Senator , Dr Jimoh Ibrahim (CFR), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, has reaffirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration will not compromise the nation’s sovereignty in its engagements with global financial institutions.Speaking at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., Sen. Ibrahim sharply criticized a recent WorldContinueContinue reading “Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim defends Nigeria’s sovereignty at IMF/World Bank meeting”
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, charting a new course for development, accountability in Ondo South
By Kuye Babatunde Ondo South Senatorial District is on the threshold of significant transformation. Following the approval of the 2025 Federal Budget, several key projects proposed by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, PhD (Cantab) have been officially included — marking the beginning of a new phase of federal attention to the district’s infrastructural and human development.AsContinueContinue reading “Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, charting a new course for development, accountability in Ondo South”
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim reiterates need for Federal Medical presence in Ondo South.
By Steve Ovirih. Ondo South Senatorial District is heavily populated with a population spread cutting across six Local Government Areas of Okitipupa,Odigbo, Ile Oluji/Okeigbo, Irele, Ilaje and Ese-Odo. With an average annual growth rate of approximately 2.7% based on projections from the National Bureau of Statistics and UN data for Ondo State, the district hasContinueContinue reading “Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim reiterates need for Federal Medical presence in Ondo South.”
“Àgbà tí kò kẹ́ àkọ́rí, yóò bá ọmọ wẹ́yìn lórí” (An elder who refuses to speak the truth will watch children go astray)
By Oluwaseun DavidThe Yoruba have a saying: “Àgbà tí kò kẹ́ àkọ́rí, yóò bá ọmọ wẹ́yìn lórí” — an elder who refuses to speak the truth will watch the younger ones stumble. In Yoruba philosophy, silence in the face of falsehood is betrayal, and a true elder is measured not by comfort, but by courage.ThisContinueContinue reading ““Àgbà tí kò kẹ́ àkọ́rí, yóò bá ọmọ wẹ́yìn lórí” (An elder who refuses to speak the truth will watch children go astray)”
From hometown roots to academic heights: Jimoh Ibrahim’s vision for Igbotako
By Adepetu OluwagbengaIn the quiet town of Igbotako, nestled within Ondo State’s Okitipupa Local Government Area, a long-held dream is taking shape. The University of Fortune—founded by billionaire businessman and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim—has officially received its operating licence from Nigeria’s Federal Government, marking its entry into the country’s growing list of private universities.But for Ibrahim,ContinueContinue reading “From hometown roots to academic heights: Jimoh Ibrahim’s vision for Igbotako”