Ikorodu stool: When intrigues, controversies, tradition define succession to the throne
Immediate past governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola made a startling revelation about a month ago during the presentation of staff of office to the new Ayangburen of Ikorodu town, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi. He stated that the size, population and importance of the town underlined the reason why 24 candidates contested for the coveted stool from which the new king emerged.
Gloria Obajimi: From the tracks to the boardroom
Gloria Obajimi is the Acting Director, National Institute for Sports. Obajimi, a former Nigerian international athlete in this chat with Jacob Ajom recalls her days as an athlete and speaks on the challenges facing the school. Excerpts
Digital economy sets the stage to accelerate growth for African entrepreneurs
The technology world has always been prone to buzzwords, some of which make the cut into day-to-day conversation, while others disappear in a lexicon haze. For example, the cloud is now very much a player, whereas you seldom, if ever, hear about the information superhighway anymore.
APC senators in physical combat over sharing of principal offices
CRISIS rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC over the selection of principal officers for the Senate, Tuesday deepened as the meeting of the caucus members of the party in the upper chambers ended in deadlock.
FG lifts ban on importation of furniture, textiles
THE Federal Government has lifted the embargo on the importation of textile materials into the country. Confirming this in Lagos yesterday, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko said that Nigerians can now import textile materials subject to payment of right duty.
Saraki appoints Chief of staff, Media Adviser
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has appointed Senator Isa Galadu as Chief of Staff and also Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu as Special Adviser on Media.
