Ex-PPPRA chairman, Rasheed Gbadamosi dies at 73

Ex-PPPRA chairman, Rasheed Gbadamosi dies at 73

LAGOS — Author, industrialist and former chairman of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, is dead. Chief Gbadamosi passed on yesterday evening in his Ikorodu, Lagos home.
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Unbridled corruption, greed, other taints Nigeria’s sectors globally

Unbridled corruption, greed, other taints Nigeria’s sectors globally

The President Council, Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology Administration, Dr. Gbadebo Bajowa, has said that, development of Nigeria’s sectors has been hampered by unethical practices, unbridled corruption, greed, unpleasant lifestyle and other unprofessional conducts.

Arsenal looking to end poor Old Trafford record

Arsenal looking to end poor Old Trafford record

Arsenal can go top of the Premier League with victory in the opening fixture of Matchweek 12 on Saturday, but must overcome a poor record at Old Trafford to leapfrog leaders Liverpool.

Rooney apologises for hotel conduct

Rooney apologises for hotel conduct

England captain Wayne Rooney “unreservedly” apologised Wednesday to interim manager Gareth Southgate and Football Association technical director Dan Ashworth after the publication of embarrassing photographs at the squad’s hotel.

Time to think the NYSC Scheme

Time to think the NYSC Scheme

WHEN the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme was introduced by the General Yakubu Gowon administration in 1973, it was designed to promote national integration of Nigeria’s over 300 ethnic groups. With about ten universities at the time and the annual graduate turnout of less than 20,000 per annum, the Scheme was affordable. Every graduate received call-up and placement.

Money laundering: EFCC jails Kano Senior lawyer for 4 years

Money laundering: EFCC jails Kano Senior lawyer for 4 years

The Federal High Court Kano presided over by Justice Fatu Riman, Wednesday, convicted and sentenced a senior lawyer, Yakubu Mohammed Na-Allah, to four years imprisonment without option of fine for offences of money laundering to the tune of N50 million.

Digital publishing: Raising Standard

Digital publishing: Raising Standard

Critical and challenging issues concerning book publishing in the 21 century was brought to the front burner last week Thursday in Lagos as Quramo Publishers and Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) during the LABAF week engaged public in a comprehensive review of the literary industry tagged: The Publishers Forum with theme: “Raising Standards: Distribution and Talent in the Publishing Industry” at Goethe Institut.

Senate wades into crisis between ASUU, FG

Senate wades into crisis between ASUU, FG

Sen. Jibril Barau (APC-Kano), says the Senate has intervened in the crisis between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).