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KC, E-Money relive Uli Airlift

KC, E-Money relive Uli Airlift

Uli came back to live just before 2019 petered out, thanks to two young men, Kingsley Chinweike [KC] and Chukwuemeka ‘E-Money’ Okonkwo, who took celebrities to the historic town.

NDDC: Tension subsides in N’Delta as interim mgt takes charge

NDDC: Tension subsides in N’Delta as interim mgt takes charge

THE fierce opposition mounted by stakeholders in Niger Delta against the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has waned about three months after inauguration, last year, while the IMC led by the Acting Managing Director, Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh has now taken control of the interventionist agency.

NLNG Train 7 FID: Pathway to Nigeria’s economic development

NLNG Train 7 FID: Pathway to Nigeria’s economic development

Nigeria took a giant leap in its quest for economic prosperity when the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mele Kyari led other stakeholders to sign the much awaited final investment decision, FID, of Train 7 of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, on Friday, December 27, 2019.

Using the mining sector to diversify Nigerian economy

Using the mining sector to diversify Nigerian economy

Considering the position of Nigerian oil in the international market, and with the recent announcement of Honda that the company is going to scrap the production of petrol and diesel vehicle by 2022, think what will happen to us with a mono economy from oil, when oil is no longer needed globally.

Between Hon. Barrister Washington Osifo and Don Pedro Obaseki (PhD)

Between Hon. Barrister Washington Osifo and Don Pedro Obaseki (PhD)

What is the price to pay for offering one’s conscience on a platter and putting knife to principles and ethics as sacrificial lambs in a desperate desire to accumulate power and attain influence?  For many individuals, it is usually the hollowing of the heart, a gutless sucking up to equals and the rationalization of the impossible with the aim to impress and maintain relevance.

2019 in Retrospect: Women who made history

2019 in Retrospect: Women who made history

Year 2019 has been a fulfilling moment for women nationally and internationally. All over the world, women have pushed the world forward and have been able to set a footprint in decision making. These women broke barriers to become leaders in their respective positions.

Adedeji Olusegun unveils key insights on Modern Network Architecture

Adedeji Olusegun unveils key insights on Modern Network Architecture

By Ayo Onikoyi Amid global concerns regarding network optimization and security, Adedeji Olusegun, a leading light in IT infrastructure and network engineering, has provided an incisive analysis of Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). In a paper, he highlighted the transformative impact of these technologies on modern businesses while dissecting their […]

Vision 20-2020; The mother of all lies

Vision 20-2020; The mother of all lies

Vision 20-2020 must be the greatest lie any President or Prime Minister ever told to his country. It was a national swindle for the project had no foundation whatsoever as it was not based on any solid reasoning and so should not have been embarked on “at all at all” as the bus stop man would add for emphasis, often with a shake of the head to illustrate his anger, at something that should not have taken off.

Brazil’s education minister mocked for Twitter spelling error

Brazil’s education minister mocked for Twitter spelling error

Brazil’s education minister has been ridiculed on social media for making a spelling mistake on Twitter. Professor Abraham Weintraub, who is responsible for schools and universities in Latin America’s biggest country, misspelled the Portuguese word for “amazing” in a tweet published Tuesday evening. Instead of “impressionante,” Weintraub wrote “imprecionante.” “The fact that the education minister […]

Today In History: UN General Assembly meets for 1st time in London and more

Today In History: UN General Assembly meets for 1st time in London and more

49 BC Julius Caesar defies the Roman Senate and crosses the Rubicon, uttering “alea iacta est” (the die is cast), signaling the start of civil war which would lead to his appointment as Roman dictator for life 1430 Catholic Order of the Golden Fleece founded in Bruges in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains […]

MTN claims Nigeria withdraws $2bn tax demand

MTN claims Nigeria withdraws $2bn tax demand

Mobile giant MTN said Friday that Nigeria’s attorney general had withdrawn a demand for around $2 billion in back taxes in the latest step towards resolving its legal woes with the authorities. The South African telecommunications firm has already battled back a string of financial claims from Nigeria and last May floated its shares on […]