Why govt must compel MDAs to use licensed auctioneers to dispose assets — Mafikuyomi, Unicorn Auctions CEO
*Says untrained officials, internal auction depts undermine transparency, revenue generation *Argues auctioneers can help recover billions in trapped assets By Nnamdi Ojiego Auctioneering is often associated with distressed assets, court orders and the sale of property. But Dr Ayodeji Fred Mafikuyomi, Chief Executive Officer of Unicorn Auctions Limited, says the profession has a much wider […]
How i got stranded in U.S, but I’ve no regrets says Ernest Bhabor
Ernest Bhabor made a name for himself as a scripts writer, film producer and director.Many Nollywood films like Blind Date, Mourn You forever, Sad Christmas, Dirty Diana and a host of others owe their scripts to Bhabor known for his story telling talents.
Nigeria is plagued by both hidden and outright hunger – Professor Nkiru Meludu
Recently, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono came under intense criticisms for saying that there is no hunger in Nigeria as widely claimed. Many Nigerians are reeling under the burden of hunger and high prices of food. In this chat with Vanguard in Awka, Anambra State, Professor Nkiru Meludo,Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Project Coordinator, Healthy Food for Consumer Initiative and professor of Food and Nutrition Security, said that not only is there outright hunger in the land, there is also hidden hunger.
Journalists, media educators must understand digital media to promote media literacy, civic engagement — ACCE President
The African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) will hold the 21st edition of its annual International Conference with the theme “Digital Media, Civic Engagement and Global Platforms” from October 22 to 25, 2019. In this interview, President of the Council, Prof. Nnamdi Tobechukwu Ekeanyanwu speaks on plans to use this year’s conference to advance national […]
2023 ZONING: Ango Abdullahi, Junaid, others cannot speak for the North — Ex-Minister Agada
Prof. Jerry Agada, a former Minister of State for Education, is from Benue State. In this interview, Agada speaks on the controversy triggered by some northern leaders that their region will retain the presidency in 2023, the statement credited to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, that Nigerians are not hungry and the closure of the nation’s land borders among other issues. Excerpts:
STEPHANIE OBI: Knowledge is the New Gold
It is almost impossible to think online course creation and sales in Africa without thinking ‘Stephanie Obi’. The author of Amazon best-seller ‘Knowledge is the New Gold’ is one of Africa’s leading online course creation strategists helping entrepreneurs to monetise their knowledge on the internet.
TOTAL BORDER CLOSURE: Nigerians’re caged – Nnadiekwe, Car dealers’ association boss
Chairman, Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON), Lagos State and President-General United Berger Association, Apapa, Don Nnadiekwe, in this interview, speaks on the total closure of Nigeria’s borders, especially the clampdown on car dealers by Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.
TOTAL BORDER CLOSURE: Mainstay of the nation has been shut down – Nweze, economist
Dr. Austin Nweze is a Faculty Member at the Lagos Business School, LBS, and Head, Centre for Applied Economics, Pan African University. In this interview, Nweze, who holds a PhD in Managerial Economics and Entrepreneurship, analyses the closure of Nigeria’s borders from the economic and political strands, declaring that the policy would strangulate the economy and impoverish Nigerians.
This is the best time to close Nigeria’s borders – Customs spokesman
All vehicle dealers have been asked to pay duty for the vehicles in their shops. It was in the course of that, that we got intelligence that some people quickly moved their exotic vehicles, including bulletproof vehicles, from their shops in Abuja to a hotel.
Time to reposition Ohanaeze Lagos Chapter – Mrs. Evelyn Onyung
Chief (Mrs.) Evelyn Okere Onyung is Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos Chapter. An entrepreneur, she is CEO Rose di Omimi Couture, CEO St. Eve West African Fashion Week, and former vice presidential candidate, Alliance National Party (ANP) in the 2019 general elections. In this interview, she speaks on the failing fortunes of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos and other national issues. Excerpts:
There must be accountability, says Udochukwu Geoffrey
The crises that seem embedded at the Fancy and Furniture Dealers Association (FFDA), Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos, will soon be a thing of the past, following the credible, free and fair election, recently conducted by the electoral committee with Nwakpa Festus Agadi (Gadisco) as chairman, and Chigozie Nwafor (Okadigbo), as secretary. to usher in a new executive in the market.
