It was a comic relief, yesterday, as a lunatic stopped officials of Rivers State Road Traffic Management Authority, TIMA-RIV, from impounding a vehicle at a bus-stop in Mile 1 Market, Port Harcourt.

TRIAL in the alleged case of treason preferred against members of Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, begins today at the Federal High Court Enugu with the prosecution expected to field its first witness to testify.

Indigenous and independent oil companies, yesterday, derided banks and financial institutions in the country for their reluctance to lend to local operators in the sector.

Robert Emukpoeruo is aLagos based lawyer, called to the Bar over two decades ago. He is the principal partner of a thriving law firm. In this interview, he examined the law on the President’s power to deploy military for election purposes, the usage of PVCs as well as the law enabling principal officers of the National Assembly to earn pensions till end of time.

This week’s insight will be the part three of the series. By now, the part one and two of this insight will definitely guide every CEO or business leader in answering the above question. But the truth of the matter is that most of organizations strategic plans are being hit by SPOTS Syndrome (Strategic Plans On Top Shelf). SPOTS Syndrome is big evidence that an organization’s strategic plan has been a waste of time and resources. Whenever a strategic plan is not agreed upon, acted upon and implemented, it is a mere waste of time and resources.

When taking on financing as a small business, the correct course of action always hinges on answering this question: what am I trying to accomplish? The thing is, financing decisions don’t exist in a vacuum. Small businesses often miss the vital details when assessing whether to borrow or not, such as the full financing cost, the drain on their time, the opportunity costs and baked-in fees.

Building a startup is like falling in love. You find the “perfect one”, lose all sense of reason, judgment flies out the door. You’re head over heels, and you’re likely to make mistakes. The problem with the startup culture is this irrational blindness, which leaves a trail of wrecked startups. Everyone knows that building a startup is tough, but many entrepreneurs are not analyzing their own startups with enough objectivity. If you don’t want to waste your money on a failed startup idea, then there are some pertinent issues to consider.

AT creation, God blessed Nigeria. All the necessities of life, He gave to us freely and in abundance – the precious air we breathe; the water we drink; and the expanse of fertile land – were just there. Where the terrain was difficult, He tucked underneath the earth, the wherewithal for its development.

Hon Abayomi Abdul-Kabir Ayeola is a member of the House of Representatives representing Ibeju-Lekki Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressive Congress,APC. In this interview, he expresses optimism that his party will win the presidency. He also speaks on issues relating to the forthcoming elections among other things. By Ebun Sessou PDP members […]

SINCE the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Law came into effect in year 2000, citizens are expected to clean their environment onlast Saturday of the month. For three hours, 7-10am that the exercise last, Human and vehicular movements are restricted except those on essential duties.

IN 1991, the administration of Major General Ibrahim .B. Babangida created additional states including Abia State, God’s Own State. Administrators were appointed to run the state’s affairs until 1993 when Dr. Ogbonnaya Onuh became the first democratically elected Governor of the state. He couldn’t complete his term because of ministry intervention.

GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State has urged judges in the state to devote four of five sitting days in a week to cases involving suspected kidnappers as a way of reducing the number of such pending cases.

THE Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has said that lack of funding, infrastructure, transitioning of legacy agreements and commercial framework are major obstacles to the implementation of the Nigeria Gas Transportation Network Code, NGTNC.

PORT HARCOURT— Campaign organisation of the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has raised alarm over alleged plot by the opposition political party in the state to kill the Caretaker Committee Chairman, Etche Local Government Area, Mr Charles Anyanwu.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has called on the state Commissioner of Police to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to the death of Mr. Chibuike Edeh, staff of a 5-star hotel in the state, who was accused of theft and kept in their custody. Meanwhile, the Police in Benin have absolved themselves of blame in the death of the deceased, as the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joseph Edoigiawerie, described the allegation as false and a calculated attempt to cast aspersion on the image and the professional manner the Police handled the issue.