Some urgent tasks after the elections
This has been one election campaign during which we have ridiculed our leaders, contenders, and ourselves before the whole world. At times, it has appeared as if the international community was the electorate that needed to be wooed by political actors who tar-brushed one another in a campaign unprecedented by the fury of hate speech, insults, and emptiness of issues.
PDP group, ACPN disagree on card readers
AHEAD of the general elections, slated for March 28 and April 11, a group, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Integrity Vanguard, said it would be an invitation to anarchy if the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, goes ahead with the use of smart card reader machines for accreditation.
NURTW leader defends Tinubu
A leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Amoda Bello, weekend, kicked against the “campaign of calumny” by some Afenifere leaders against the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu.
I have three things no other artiste has — Reekado Banks
He was declared the ‘Rookie of the Year’ at the Headies 2014 in December, and months after, Mavin Records signee, Reekado Banks has proven that he is indeed a rookie who can deliver the cookies. His latest song, “Katapot” is currently enjoying favourable airplay, and he has also featured in collaborations with other artistes.
Drama, documentary loud at women day celebration
The 2015 International Women Day celebration which held at the Access Bank Head office, Victoria Island, Lagos, turned out to be a most entertaining programme, way out of what was expected prior to the event.
The changing nature of leadership
For centuries we have been obsessed with leaders and with identifying the characteristics required for effective leadership. A core issue for some time has been, whether or not leadership should focus on personality or behaviour. This in turn has implications in terms of strategies for developing leadership capabilities.
Daodu of Theatre, Dapo Adelugba remembered in Lagos
Dapo Adelugba was a theatre teacher and professor of professors, and called the Daodu of Nigerian theatre, he touched many lives when he was alive and even in death he is still remembered. And that was why the members of the ‘theatre community’ held a post humus seminar to celebrate the late professor’s 76th birthday.
Nigeria and the regime change agenda
Many Nigerians regard US as a friend and partner in progress in regional, continental and global affairs. The interest of Washington in the growth and development of democracy in Nigeria is therefore taken as given and welcomed.
Obanikoro floors opponents again
Hon Justice Kazeem Alogba of the High Court of Lagos State has dismissed the suit seeking to disqualify Senator Musiliu Obanikoro from being elected into public office on account of dual citizenship.
Three questions APC is asking FG over alleged plan to arrest Tinubu
Three questions APC is asking FG over alleged plan to arrest Tinubu
Falling oil price: Pathway to diversification
One of the key indicators for measuring overall development in the world is the Human Development Index (HDI). This is a composite index based on three indicators: longevity, as measured by life expectancy; education attainment, as measured by a combination of adult literacy and the combined gross primary, secondary and tertiary enrolment ratio; and standard of living, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.
