Desire to be on my own made me quit my job —Ogunrinde
After his one year compulsory service to fatherland, Mr Olusina Ogunrinde worked in the banking industry for some years before voluntarily retiring in February 1998 to start his own business. “So many factors made me leave paid employment, one of which was the urge to be on my own in good time. I started Trustmark Communications properly on May 1, 1998 in a room and parlour apartment at Onipanu Lagos. Before this time, while still in the banking industry, I was already doing advertising; my friends were helping me.
Nigeria’s real estate outgrows GDP at 8.7% —PwC
The Nigerian real estate sector is growing at a rate of 8.7 percent, which is faster than the average GDP growth rate of 7.4 percent, according to a new report by accounting and auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In the report titled, “Real Estate: Building the future of Africa”, PwC also projected the country’s real estate investment to rise by about 49 percent, from $9.16 billion currently to $13.65 billion in 2016. It attributed the expected increase to a number of factors.
O3 Capital, Game Stores boost cashless policy to unveil credit card
As part of their support for the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s Cashless initiative, O3 Capital Nigeria Limited and Game Stores have partnered to introduce the first consumer credit card in Nigeria. Mr. Abimbola Pinheiro, CEO, O3 Capital Nigeria Limited sated this during the launch of Game Credit that the card is the first white label credit card in Nigeria that can be used only in Game Stores all across Nigeria.
God, give us sports loving governors
This article was first published on April 6 2015. It was a call on Nigerians, sports loving Nigerians to go to the polls and vote in “ sports loving governors”.
Citizen sues judge for debriefing his lawyer
LAGOS—A defendant, Tope Atobatele, standing trial before a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, has dragged Justice Lateefah Okunnu of a Lagos State High Court to court, for debriefing his lawyer appearing in the case before the judge and appointing another lawyer for him against his (litigant’s) wish.
I’ll give priority to tourism, entertainment, others —Lagos Gov
LAGOS—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has promised that his administration will, in the next four years, give priority to tourism, entertainment, arts and sports investment, in order to make Lagos a safe place where all residents can live, work and enjoy so much prosperity. Ambode, who said this at the inauguration dinner affirmed that his administration will harmonise these sectors for excellence.
OKADA THEFT SPECIALISTS: Herbalist, 5 other suspects arrested
Akure—A herbalist Rasaki Oyeyemi, a suspected ring leader of motorcycle snatchers in Ore commercial town, Ondo State, Tunde Adeyemi, and five others have been arrested by police detectives in the state. The suspects, according to police detectives, have been on their wanted list for some time before they were picked up, following intelligence report.
Okowa appoints Agas Delta SSG
ASABA—GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has appointed former Director-General of the Direct Labour Agency, DLA, Mr Festus Agas, as the Secretary to Delta State Government.
My government’ll comprise of politicians, technocrats —Wike
Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that his government will comprise tested technocrats and trusted politicians with the strategic aim of developing the state. Speaking during a post inauguration thanksgiving service at the Salvation Ministry in Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wike said that the move to revive the state will involve all stakeholders in the state.
Appeal Court orders restoration of Delta constituencies
ASABA—The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, Edo State, has upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to restore the Ughelli South constituency 1, Delta State, to its original status as a separate state constituency alongside constituency II .
A nation’s collapse and revival
By Owei Lakemfa LAST week was one of despair and hope. Collapse and revival. It was a week of exit, and an entry in which President Muhammadu Buhari gave a loaded inaugural speech which like a mini-skirt was revealing, but gave nothing away. Will he probe the past? He seems to say no, with his […]
