( Events )
Past events, and what’s next
From the National Assembly to the road across Ondo State.
( Latest tour stop · completed )
The Future We Build — Ondo
September 2026 · Ondo State, Nigeria
Bringing No More Future home to Ondo State for conversations with rulers, government, business, education, young people, and the media — stakeholder engagements, a radio campaign, street interviews, book distribution, and a press briefing, asking one question: what can we start building now?
- Stakeholder engagement
- Radio campaign
- Street interviews
- Book distribution
- Press conference
( Literary Debut · completed )
No More Future Conference & Book Launch
- August 20, 2026
- National Assembly Library Trust Fund Multipurpose Hall, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Held at the National Assembly in Abuja, the launch drew government, press, and public attention. The Minister for Youth Development, Hon. Ayodele Olawande, urged Nigerian youths to stop waiting for government fixes, connections or permission and build their future — echoing the book's own message. A month on, the book has travelled beyond Nigeria to readers in Europe, and distribution continues to grow.
( Guests & programme )
Chief Reviewer
Prof. Jerry Sonny Ugokwe (OON)
Former Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna
Foreword Author
Hon. Ayodele Olawande
Minister for Youth Development
Special Guest of Honour
Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
Minister for Interior
Review Panelist
Rahaman Adekunle Yusuf
Journalist, editor, writer — former BBC News Yoruba reporter
Review Panelist
Adesile Tosin, PhD
Senior Lecturer, Mass Communication, National Open University of Nigeria
Moderator
Omeiza Blessing Onize
Ambassador, Africa Girl Guide (AGG)
Also speaking
Rep. Ifeoluwa Ehindero
Chairman, House Committee on NELFUND — argued that the future is something to actively create, not merely wait for
( Archive )
September 11–15, 2023
Guinness World Records: Longest Speech Marathon by an Individual
Deja Vu Hotel & Suites, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State
A 5-day, 112-hour 12-minute official Guinness World Records attempt — "From Words to World Records" — breaking the previous record of 90 hours, 2 minutes.
August 1, 2023
Interactive Session with the Duke: Empowering Voices, Igniting Change
Deja Vu Hotel & Suites, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State
A panel discussion on the art of effective advocacy, fostering a culture of informed citizenship, and inspiring positive societal change, hosted by Christopher Olusa.
2023
From Words to World Records: Charity Support for Children with Aphasia
Physically Challenged School, Ikare & School of the Deaf, Akure, Ondo State
A TalkWithTheDuke charity initiative providing communication boards, picture cards, word and picture books, and speech therapy materials for children with aphasia.