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Honeywell Group: A Legacy of Nigerian Excellence and National Development

By Joy Opene-Terry Honeywell Group Limited (HGL) is a shining example of the incredible potential and resilience of Nigerian enterprise. Established in 1972 by Dr. Oba Otudeko, CFR, HGL has grown from its modest origins into a diverse conglomerate with interests in energy, real estate, finance, and more. This journey, firmly grounded in Nigerian soil, […]

Anioma State deserves a chance

The mood of the country seems to suggest that relevant institutions inNigeria are making efforts, even if feeble, to redress some of the injustices that the south east

The Lagos Amnesty Extension: A welcome relief for developers and a call for compliance

By Dr. Oluwatosin Olatujoye The recent announcement by the Lagos State Government to extend the amnesty program for property owners and developers without Planning Approvals by another three months is a commendable move. This decision, effective from August 1st to the end of October 2024, will undoubtedly bring immense relief and joy to many in […]

The Street is Not Smiling

By Yomi Benson As a staunch supporter of the Tinubu administration, I am deeply committed to seeing our beloved Nigeria thrive under its leadership. The recent economic indices have shown promising signs of growth and potential, yet the realities on the streets tell a different story. The high cost of food and living conditions has […]

The power of focus and triumph over distractions

By LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU IF not for the good and protection of the unsuspecting members of the public who may be hoodwinked into believing the series of invidious hogwash deliberately written against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, in the media recently, I wouldn’t have batted an eyelid for a rebuttal because […]

Let Lagos owners speak for themselves

One is flabbergasted to read or listen to some occupants pretending to be more Lagosians than the indigenes claiming the protectorship of the former Colony and capital of Nigeria

Between Tuggar and his traducers

By JOHN ADEKUNLE PART of the enduring damage to the culture of public debate over the years is the hijack of the civic space by the uninformed who peddle false narratives with astonishing vehemence. Sadly, today, the malady seems to have assumed epidemic proportion. I blame this partly on the permissivenesses of the social media which […]

Between jittery opposition and bandits

By Khalifa Najeeb As the war against terrorism and banditry gets intense, recent revelations are testaments that the kinetic, non kinetic and steady attack approaches of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in dealing with Bandits especially in the Northwest zone of Nigeria seem to be hitting targets. Matching words with action, […]

Akwa Ibom free zone, oil companies and EIA

By UDO IBUOT WHEN the Federal Government ordered the licensing of one of the nation’s eight oil and gas free zones at Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State on July 28, 2020, it was as if the citizens were aroused from their non-rapid eye movement sleep. It was like a reenactment of the intense feeling of […]

Taxing with conscience and accountability

By SUNNY IKHIOYA CHIEF Blakey Ijezie has been holding a series of seminars to enlighten people on the subject of taxation through his accounting firm Okwudili Ijezie and Co. The last of it was held on Thursday, june 13, 2024 at Pholax Hotel, Anthony Village Lagos. While taxes, if properly handled, could bring substantial development to […]

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