Sotinrin’s appointment will transform Bank of Agriculture – Ajipe hails Tinubu’s choice
By Dayo Johnson, Akure A prominent industrialist and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Chief Alexander Oluremi Ajipe, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Ayo Sotinrin as the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), saying the decision will usher in a significant turnaround in the bank’s operations. Speaking […]
‘Sport has the power to change the world – how true?’
By Dr Segun Odegbami Last Wednesday, at the invitation of the Federal University Lokoja, I delivered the 15th Distinguished Public Lecture of the university. I am devoting my column this weekend to a slightly edited version of the presentation. When I received the invitation, what immediately came to my mind was that the university must […]
VANGUARD ECONOMIC DISCOURSE: Interest, exchange rates, others sustain pressures on businesses, households — ASBON boss
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Inflationary pressures coupled with foreign exchange volatility, and high interest rates have continued to strain businesses and households in Nigeria. Stating these at the backdrop of the upcoming Vanguard Economic Discourse, Dr. Femi Egbesola, President, Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON), added that amongst the key macroeconomic headwinds […]
Why Obi is everywhere, by Emeka Obasi
Lagos today, Jakarta tomorrow. You will hardly see Peter Obi relying entirely on second hand news, for the Labour Party leader is a man of the globe, flying across continents in search of knowledge and solution to basic problems that turn nations to tigers. When you see Obi wearing the trademark black Indonesian cap with a matching […]
Police, friendship is earned not a rhetoric, by Francis Ewherido
“The police is your friend,” is a popular saying of the Nigerian Police Force. “Friend” has many definitions, but this definition suits this article: “someone who is not an enemy and who you can trust.” Do Nigerians see the police as people they can trust? “The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind…,” a refrain from […]
Bayelsa govt attributes surge in state’s IGR to revenue expansion base, minimum wage implementation
By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has attributed the recent increased in the Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, of the state to the deliberate policies of the state government aimed at expansion of revenue base collection. Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai who stated this in Yenagoa on Friday at the […]
