$800 million palliatives or pallootives?
By Adekunle Adekoya LAST week, I used journalistic license to introduce a new word, SCAMSIDY, by simply joining two words — scam and subsidy. I continue using that license today to bring you another word: pallootives. Joining the words, palliative and looting wasn’t as easy as joining scam and subsidy, but nevertheless, we are here […]
Iran – Saudi Arabia: Winning world peace with wrong peacemaker
By Owei Lakemfa THE world seems unaware that a peace process of seismic proportions is under way. Islam is a religion with over 1.8 billion followers but its two broad movements, the Sunnis led by Saudi Arabia and the Shiites led by Iran have been in disagreement for long, sometimes leading to violent confrontations. A […]
IFAD commits $604.6m in Nigerian agric sector
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said it has directly invested 604.6 million dollars in Nigeria’s Agricultural sector through domestic and international co-financing from 2016 to 2023.
40th Anniversary: Real Estate firm, Diya Fatimilehin unveils new logo
40th Anniversary: Real Estate firm, Diya Fatimilehin unveils new logo
South African pastor apologizes to Nigerian billionaire prophet, Fufeyin
South African pastor apologizes to Nigerian billionaire prophet, Fufeyin
NMDPRA tasks petroleum marketers with safety regulations
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has charged petroleum marketers to ensure safety in all their operations to protect people, assets and the environment.
