Let’s mobilise Nigeria’s large population for industrialisation
By Francis Ogbimi THIS is an open letter to Chief Obasanjo who has expressed his concern over the unemployment of a large number of Nigerian youths, calling it a timed-bomb many times. This time, he is concerned with managing Nigeria’s large population and development of the next wave of innovative leadership through entrepreneurship. I write […]
Uba Sani bags Leadership Award
By Ibrahim Wuyo, Kaduna A Coalition of 24 groups and associations in the North has selected Senator Uba Sani as the recipient of their Exemplary Leadership Award, based on his philanthropy and sterling leadership qualities. The Coalition represented by Alhaji Bello Abdulhamid, the Convener, Muhammad Kabir,Secretary and Ibrahim Tanimu, Publicity Secretary ,told journalists in Kaduna […]
Benefits of citizens’ participation in the budgetary process
By Amos Oweifighe THE positive role of citizens’ participation in the budgetary process on effective service delivery in the public sectors of developing countries has come to the fore in recent time. This is in recognition of the fact that citizens who are the main stakeholders are partners in development engineering of the state. Governments […]
Hogan Lovells fosters discourse on investment opportunities in Infrastructure, Healthcare, and Technology across North Africa
As part of its commitment to advance sustainable growth in Africa, Global Law firm Hogan Lovells has hosted the North African edition of its Business Leadership Series. The summit, which explored key investment opportunities in infrastructure and energy, also provided important insight into the new wave of technology and healthcare. Led by key members of […]
Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces and state actors’ toxic counsel
By Ladesope Ladelokun SINCE Nigeria has yet to liberalise the issuance of arms, not a few Nigerians were gobsmacked when Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, challenged fellow compatriots to defend themselves against bandits and other criminals, who, at the moment, have become unstoppable killjoys across Nigeria. For a people who are not oblivious of […]
NLNG Science quiz competition for secondary schools commences July 24
The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Science Quiz Competition, an annual secondary school quiz competition, would commenced on July 24.
Audiomack activates monetisation programme across the globe
Pre-eminent artist-first music streaming platform, Audiomack, continues to level the playing field for independent artists by making its direct monetisation programme, The Audiomack Monetization Programme, AMP, available worldwide on four continents. It is now open in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico (LATAM), India (South Asia), Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti, and Europe. Due to the power and […]
Glenfiddich Grande Couronne unveiled in grand style in Lagos
The world’s most awarded single malt whisky, Glenfiddich, recently introduced the latest addition to its robust whisky collection, ‘The Grande Couronne’ in Nigeria. The Grande Couronne sits within Glenfiddich’s revolutionary Grande series and is a 26-year-old whisky matured in American and European oak casks, and finished in French Cognac casks. The Grande Couronne is a nod to Glenfiddich’s experimental maverick spirit of consistently pushing […]
Governor Lalong condoles Chukwu Anthony Kanu, OSA
On 9th July 2021, the Governor of Plateau State, and the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum visited the Prior Provincial of the Order of Saint Augustine, Province of Nigeria, Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Ikechukwu Anthony KANU, OSA to commiserate with the Order of Saint Augustine on the demise of Rev. Fr. Raymond Hickey, OSA.
‘Agitation will continue until Buhari adopts principles of social justice’
By Dayo Johnson National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Dr Olu Agunloye has said that agitations will not abate until President Muhammadu Buhari adopts principles of social justice that will bring about peace, progress, and prosperity to Nigerians. Agunloye who was a former minister said this in a statement entitled ” Sunday Igboho, […]
Kumuyi restates church’s role in tackling insecurity challenges
The General Superintendent, GS, of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DLCM, Pastor William Kumuyi, Thursday, has restated the role of the church in solving insecurity challenges in the country and across the world
Eid-El-Kabir: Foundation urges Nigerians to embrace obedience, love and tolerance
A non-profit making organization, We Are All One Foundation, WAAOF, Wednesday, urged Nigerians to embrace obedience, love, peace and tolerance as Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts across the world to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir
Matters arising by Sola Ebiseni
I take traction, this week, from the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti in his Basket Mouth lyrics where he invited his audience on a voyage of what he called “underground spiritual game”, warning of the leaking basket mouth. Fela ended taking up the world in that single album. I can’t do near the aanjonu himself in […]
OctaFX claims Best ECN Broker award for second year in a row
World Finance magazine, a leading global financial publication has proclaimed OctaFX the Best ECN Broker for the second time in as many years. According to World Finance, while people have spent most of 2021 in lockdown, the increase in digital communications has been promising for the Forex industry. Brokers went out of their way to […]
APCON, GAGE Awards set for strategic collaboration
Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) is ready to throw its weight behind the annual GAGE Awards. The apex advertising and marketing regulatory body is also poised for a solid and strategic collaboration with the leading organisers of awards in Nigeria’s digital space. This was revealed during a recent courtesy visit paid by Johnson Anorh […]
Death Squads Masquerading as Law Enforcement Agents: Getting to the roots of the problem
By Ola Balogun Now that tongues have loosened, exposing the horrendous misdeeds of the dreaded SARS outfit to public scrutiny, many Nigerians have discovered with shock that the widespread instances of torture and extra-judicial killings attributed to SARS operatives bear a close resemblance to the horror tales associated with the activities of death squads in […]
