OBJ’s Letter, Peter Obi and the Burden of Survival
By Gideon Obhakhan I read the letter written by Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on the 1st of January 2023, titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly Young Nigerians”. Among other things, OBJ, as he is popularly called, endorsed the candidacy of Peter Obi who is vying for the office of the President of the […]
Djokovic given hero’s welcome in Adelaide
Tennis fans gave Novak Djokovic a raucous welcome during his first match in Australia in almost two years when he made a rare doubles appearance at the Adelaide International on Monday. Playing with Canada’s Vasek Pospisil, they lost to doubles specialists Tomislav Brkic and Gonzalo Escobar 4-6, 6-3, 10/5 but enjoyed overwhelming crowd support along the way. The […]
17 bills imposing more levies on manufacturing pending in NASS — MAN
Asks govt to curtail incidences of multiplicity of taxes By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said there are no fewer than 17 bills aimed at imposing more levies on the manufacturing sector currently before the National Assembly (NASS), in addition to the incidences of multiple taxes/levies and fees that have overburdened the sector. […]
NBC begins recycling project in Lagos
…provides PET-collection infrastructure By Cynthia Alo In an effort to reduce the plastic pollution menace in the Lagos metropolis, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited, said it has begun to collaborate with 1004 housing estate, an area in Victoria Island, Lagos, to recover post-consumer plastic packaging waste generated from the community and consequently ensure they are adequately […]
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers rewards 12 with N32m
By Nkiruka Nnorom In line with its vision of finding new ways to make dreams possible, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has rewarded 12 creative Nigerian youngsters, winners of the FUZE Talent Hunt, with N32 million. At the FUZE Festival, winners from music, dance, fashion, and technology categories walked away with N5 million each. The first runner-up […]
WEMA Bank appoints Oseni, new CEO as Adebise retires
By Babajide Komolafe Wema Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Managing Director/CEO, Ademola Adebise. He will be proceeding on terminal leave from January 2nd, 2023, after over 13 years of meritorious service on the Board of the Bank. He will be succeeded by Moruf Oseni, currently the Deputy Managing Director. The bank also announced […]
