"I am here to change that dirty Nigerian politics. If you are waiting for me to give you money, I will not give you, I don’t have and even if I have, I will not give anybody money. You should ask your self a question: why will a person give you money to go and serve you? How does that make sense? The only explanation is that the person is not going to serve you."

"That week that you heard me declare. I got to the point listening to ‘these people’ carrying on as if we are in an ‘okay’ place. We only have an Atiku and Buhari, who are candidates of the BUTIKU family. It was very clear that we were back again in a situation where citizens have to say, we have to choose of between a lesser evil in the two men."

"Education has always been known as the pathway to progress. The early child education will be integrated."

"The way out for our youths is jobs, jobs, jobs."

"When there is no consequences for criminality, it mushrooms."

"How can the cost of education be the cost of life? It is unacceptable; it is reprehensible that we have allowed it to fester."

"Anyone who wants to tackle corruption must be willing to go all the way. There are no shortcuts."

"To reduce opportunities for corruption, you do things like structural changes in the economy."

"Nigeria needs to be rescued urgently. What we see in our country is massive failure of our leaders."

"I have always strived to give back to the girl child in my community and I believe this football academy will provide opportunities for more girls to excel through the combination of sport and education"

"Moving to Europe made me switch a lot of things. It moulded me to become a proper professional player"

"“One of the first big things we did was to delink the budget from the oil price ... Any surplus above that we saved — and we announce to Nigerians how much we had saved each quarter.”"

"“On my first day I sat in that chair and said Oh My God I can't do this. There are just too many things: we have to reform the budget, to fight corruption, do this, do that. But once I had set out the matrix, which became like a bible, I suddenly got a burst of confidence.”"

"“Nigeria does have a problem with corruption. And so do many other countries, including developed countries. I don’t like the fact that when people mention the name Nigeria, the next thing they say is corruption.”"

"In the 73 years of GATT WTO, I am honoured to be First Woman and First African to lead. But now the real work begins. Ready to tackle the challenges of WTO. Forget Business as usual!"

"I believe that when you find problems, you should also find solutions."

"I’m told, I’m like my father, and he was the most wonderful man. But I think he was gentler than me."

"Don’t take a backward step. Don’t shy away from taking up space in the world. Don’t assume you are too junior or that people are too busy. Reach out and network."

"Get anyone you know talking about gender stereotypes. These false assumptions cannot survive being held up to the light of day."

"There is no right way to be a woman leader. Be true to yourself."

"If you have a sense of purpose that drives you, then aim high and become a leader and make room as you go."

"There is always guilt. Just make it work."

"I’ve developed my own style. It’s a colourful one. It’s African, and it is me."

"“At present, these institutions have a combined balance sheet of about $70 billion, but our infrastructure needs alone exceed $200 billion annually. Instead of looking outward for financial support, we must strengthen our own institutions,”"

"“The biggest pension funds are in South Africa, followed by Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Botswana, and Namibia. These resources are hugely significant, and we need to find ways to tap into them,”"

"“Our focus should be on two key areas — attracting investment and mobilising domestic resources.”"

"“Africa really needs to change its mindset about access to aid. We should begin to see it as a thing of the past,”"

"“Diaspora investment is not just about capital; it’s about building ecosystems and reshaping Africa’s economic narrative. We are proud to create a platform where action-oriented conversations drive real change.”"

"We have a choice. Either we converge downwards by allowing the virus to drag us all back down, or we converge upwards by vaccinating the world."

"“Even solving one problem or building one enterprise can have ripple effects across the continent. Everyone has a role to play in building Africa’s future,”"

"“Our critical minerals are in demand — but instead of giving them away raw, we must negotiate smartly, add value locally, create jobs, and become a true hub of global manufacturing and innovation""

"“Africa’s opportunity lies not in aid — but in adding value, building trust, and using our resources wisely,”"

"Compare non retiring income with investment such as bonds and fixed income etc.Annuity is low risk venture, fixed rate and guaranteed income for life and dependable old age."

"Unless we can make access to finance easier for women in their businesses, we will be missing out on a significant portion of growth within our economies."

"It’s not just about empowering women, it’s about economic growth."

"Africa represents our fastest-growing region in the world. If you want to be relevant, you need to be in this part of the world."

"It's about our common good, because these variants will come back if people are not vaccinated."

"No one can fight corruption for Nigerians except Nigerians. Everyone has to be committed from the top to the bottom to fight it."

"“Events like this roundtable are vital platforms to foster collaboration, deepen trust, and unlock the entrepreneurial potential that exists both within Africa and among its global diaspora. It was an honor to join this important dialogue and help shape conversations that will drive long-term impact,”"

"When you are a teacher, you are performing before an audience – most are younger than you are, but still, it is an audience in a private forum. But if you are going to perform before an audience you must be very sure of your script and what you are going to impart."

"I have played my part and I believe it is time to bow out,"

"The judiciary has no alternative than to defeat the monster of corruption for Nigerians to trust the judiciary and have full confidence in Nigeria’s justice system."

"I always say that not all judges are corrupt there are some of them who labour night and day to give up their best and to make sure that judgments are based on evidence received and the applicable laws."

"We should stop applications for Judgeship (that's what is going on now). And it should not be based on where your father is or who your mother is or where you come from. It should be purely knowledge and merit."

"Investing in women is smart economics, and investing in girls, catching them upstream is even smarter economics."

"If anything goes wrong with the Supreme Court, we are in trouble. If anything goes wrong with the court, we are in trouble."

"And it is important for the Supreme Court itself to engage in self-criticism, self-awareness, self-assessment to address the loss of confidence of the people in the Supreme Court. That is where our salvation lies."

"We must have an easy relationship between the lawyers and the law enforcement agencies."

"Legal practice has become globalized. And I advocate lawyers without borders and like doctors without borders so that you can practice anywhere in the world."

"It is imperative that the younger people should be made aware that values are constants which must be demonstrated in all our activities."