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Ikeke Explores Human-Centered Tech Beyond Features
Glory Ejime Ikeke is a trailblazing product leader known for her human-centered approach to innovation and her bold leadership in the global tech ecosystem. With roots in Nigeria and influence that spans continents, she has built a reputation for turning complex problems into clear, scalable solutions. Glory is passionate about building ethical products, empowering teams, and mentoring the next generation of African product leaders. Her work sits at the intersection of clarity, impact, and empathy.
You’ve been described as one of the top product minds. Tell us how did this journey begin?
I didn’t step into tech to chase titles. I stepped in to solve problems. Growing up in Nigeria, you encounter inefficiencies everywhere. I was the child asking, “Why does this process take ten steps when it could take two?” That obsession with simplifying the complex never left me. I started small, building solutions that worked, not just looked good. Over time, people noticed. But the journey didn’t begin with ambition, it began with questions.
You’re now leading product innovation at scale. What’s the real pressure behind the scenes?
Leadership in product is not about delivering features. It’s about delivering clarity. People think the role is glamorous, but it’s surgical. You’re the one responsible for protecting the user, the brand, the roadmap, and the team’s energy. When there’s confusion, the product fails. When there’s vision, everyone wins. The pressure is in making ten invisible decisions every day that will either save a million users’ time or waste it.
You’ve been praised for creating products that are not just disruptive but deeply human. How do you strike that balance?
Disruption is easy. Impact is hard. I don’t build for noise, I build for need. Our job as product leaders isn’t to invent chaos. It’s to bring clarity where others create complexity. I ask two questions before every launch: “Is this useful?” and “Is this kind?” Tech without empathy is just noise. If you can’t respect your user while innovating, you’re not innovating. You’re experimenting on people.
As a Nigerian woman leading in global tech, how do you navigate that space with confidence?
You don’t wait for permission. You create presence. I stopped trying to fit in a long time ago. I don’t dilute my voice to match a room. I speak with the clarity I’ve earned. Being a Nigerian woman in tech means I lead with resilience in my DNA. We’re not just breaking glass ceilings anymore. We’re redesigning the architecture entirely. And that starts with being unapologetically excellent.
Let’s talk about Africa. What’s the one myth about African innovation you wish you could erase?
That we’re playing catch-up. That narrative is outdated. Africa is not a tech laggard. We’re a testing ground for resilience, scale, and creativity. We don’t just innovate. We reinvent under pressure. Look at fintech in Nigeria, super apps in Kenya, or digital health in Ghana. We are not just participating in global innovation. We’re redefining what innovation means in tough environments.
Your product teams are known for their cohesion and creativity. What makes your leadership style unique?
I don’t manage teams. I build ecosystems. I believe in radical clarity and radical trust. Everyone on my team knows three things: what we’re building, why it matters, and that they’re safe to challenge everything. That freedom breeds accountability. I don’t hire people to follow. I hire them to build with me, not beneath me. That’s how innovation becomes culture.
Tell us about a product decision that looked risky but paid off big.
We once removed a top-performing feature because it created silent friction. Users were engaging with it, but it was subtly degrading trust. The data said keep, but the intuition said pause. We pulled it, rebuilt from scratch, and relaunched six months later. The result? 4x user satisfaction and higher retention. Leadership means knowing when to listen beyond numbers and act before the problem explodes.
What advice would you give to young Nigerians who want to lead, not just participate, in tech?
Build loud but build local first. Don’t be in a rush to be global. Master your street, your state, your country. Solve for what you know deeply. Your roots are your runway. And stop outsourcing your confidence to Silicon Valley. Nigerian tech has its own rhythm, its own brilliance. Own it. And please, don’t just build apps. Build movements.
What’s next for Glory Ikeke?
The next chapter is about legacy. I’m investing in building the next generation of product leaders, especially African women. I’m creating a platform to mentor, train, and fund product thinkers who want to build boldly, ethically, and with clarity. I don’t just want to build products. I want to build builders.
Thank you, Glory. Your story is as powerful as your vision.
Thank you. Nigeria is brimming with talent. We just need to give it more space to shine. If I can open that door wider, I’ve done my job.
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Former Senator representing the Funtua Senatorial District of Katsina State, Bello Mandiya, is dead.
His death was announced by a close associate, Malam Maiwada DanMalam, in a Facebook post.
According to DanMalam, the funeral prayer for the former senator will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Apo Legislative Quarters in Abuja.
“Funeral prayers will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja,” he said.
A former chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Osi Obirh, is dead.
DAILY POST gathered that Orbih, who was also a former PDP National Vice Chairman, South-South, died on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Lere Olayinka, the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, in a post on his Facebook page, said the news of the politician’s death was made public by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, a member of the family.
The post titled, ‘In Loving Memory’, read, “With profound sadness and a heavy heart but in total submission to the will of the almighty God, the family of Chief M.C.K. Orbih announce the passing of our beloved brother, husband, father and uncle, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, who passed away on Monday, 31 August 2026.
“He is survived by his wife, Mrs Florence Orbih; his children, Ms. Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih and Dr. Mildred Omonemi Orbih; his brothers and sisters; as well as other members of the extended family.
“At this difficult time, we ask family members, friends and well-wishers to remember the entire family in their prayers as we mourn this painful loss.
“Further details will be announced in due course. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
Orbih, before his death, was the Chairman, Governing Council of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma.
He was a close ally of FCT minister, Wike.
The late PDP chieftain was born on October 27, 1961, at Ogbona, in Etsako Central Local Government Area, Edo State.
The Eleta Oluyara of Iyara Land in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Oba Jacob Babatunde Meduteni, is dead.
Naija News reports that the traditional ruler, who was 75 years old, reportedly passed away in his palace in Iyara after a prolonged illness whose nature was not disclosed.
His death has plunged the community into mourning, barely three years after he assumed the traditional stool.
Meduteni became the traditional ruler of Iyara after the Kogi State Government appointed him on July 24, 2023.
He was initially installed as a third-class chief before the state government elevated the traditional institution to second-class status.
The Kogi State Executive Council approved the upgrade on September 26, 2023.
The monarch was formally crowned and presented with his staff of office on December 23, 2023, at a ceremony that attracted traditional rulers, politicians and other notable guests.
Before becoming a monarch, Meduteni built an extensive career in engineering and corporate administration. He was educated at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and the University of Calabar.
His professional journey included appointments as Manager, Marketing, and Head of Customer Service in Kaduna.
He subsequently rose to the top of the management ladder in Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company before becoming CEO of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company.
He left active corporate employment in 2008. After his retirement, Meduteni devoted more time to entrepreneurship and community development.
He ran his private ventures, Newday Engineering Company and Nowday Farms, while remaining involved in activities aimed at advancing Iyara’s interests.
His contribution to community affairs was further demonstrated by his leadership of the Iyara Development Movement, where he served as national president for two terms.
He spent a total of six years in the position before being selected to occupy the Eleta Oluyara stool.
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