Preparing for the Brave New World of 2050 (2)
By Obadiah Mailafia The first part of this piece published last week submitted that while preparing for the emergent new world, governments must invest in human capital and skills, while updating the technical competencies of young people I met the Japanese-American physicist Michio Kaku a few years ago at an international scientific conference in Jordan. […]
Lagos East Senatorial bye-election and the need to bring in technocrat-politicians
By Mujeeb Olagoke In a few weeks, on 31 October, 2020, the country’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a by-election for the Lagos East Senatorial district. This election is to fill in the vacancy created by the death of the erstwhile member, Senator Adebayo Osinowo aka Peperito, who died as […]
Aisha Buhari, Osinbajo, Ooni, others to grace 2020 Democracy Heroes Awards
Expectations are high as countdown begins, to one of Nigeria’s most prestigious award and recognition ceremony, ‘Democracy Heroes Awards’ (DHA ’20). The 8th edition of Democracy Heroes Awards holding on October 14, 2020 at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with its glitz and glamour will witness the recognition of some distinguished personalities and captains of industries across […]
Coronavirus ‘can survive for 28 days on surfaces’ ― Study
The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive on items such as banknotes and phones for up to 28 days in cool, dark conditions, according to a study by Australia’s national science agency. Researchers at CSIRO’s disease preparedness centre tested the longevity of SARS-CoV-2 in the dark at three temperatures, showing survival rates decreased as conditions became […]
Lagos gas explosion: Plant has no operational licence — DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday said reports from its preliminary investigations had revealed that the Best Roof Gas Plant Station, Baruwa, Lagos where last Thursday’s gas explosion occurred had no operational licence. The Director of DPR, Mr Sarki Auwalu, made the disclosure in a statement while commiserating with the victims of the incident. […]
Subsidy removal 2020 and the end of Organized Labour
The coincidences are unbelievable. James was the father of Sir John Macpherson, who was the second to the last Governor-General of Nigeria, Sir James Robertson, who handed power to Tafawa Balewa on October 1, 1960. The 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence has dealt the nation’s organised labour a terrible blow from which it will take a while for it to recover.
