Within the week, a lot of events related to 2019 took place across the nation. From the botched congresses of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, the medical trip to the United Kingdom by President Muhammadu Buhari, the merger of the Coalition for Nigerian Movement CNM with the African Democratic Congress ADC to the declarations of former Edo Governor, Adams Oshiomhole to contest for the national chairmanship of the APC and ace journalist, Alistair Soyode for the 2019 presidency, it has been one hell of a week.

The quest for greener pastures abroad by some Nigerian youths is on the increase despite calls by concerned citizens to desist from such practices. The aftermath of such trips, orchestrated by touts and dubious travel agents with consequential effects, is a sordid story. Many who embarked on such trips either to the point of destination or turned back, return to tell tales of bruised emotions or disorientation.

The Managing Director, Multichoice Nigeria, Mr John Ugbe, has said that Big Brother Naija reality show is a platform for exposure and advancement and the production team was made up of 90% Nigerians.

In this interview, the Ag. Director General, Ms. Mary Uduk, said the current management of the SEC will continue to pursue the initiatives laid down by the CMC and former management of SEC for the progress of the market, including commencement of electronic Initial Public Offerings (e-IPOs). Excerpts

Impression is being given that it’s Fulani people that are involved in the mayhem. So government must try as much as possible to remove this toga