The US built world’s greatest card system
By YVONNE-FAITH ELAIGWU The history of payments is, in many ways, the history of making value easier to move. We started at barter and are now at electronic transfers, with stablecoins suggesting that the next evolution is here. New payment methods rarely make their predecessors useless. Cash did not immediately eliminate barter. Cards did not […]
The imperative of economic empowerment [opinion]
By Danliti Goga If there is one area of governance that continues to keep hope alive in today’s Nigeria where blood-letting and violent crimes overshadow the lives of citizens and the relevance of government, it is the frequency and variety of ameliorative interventions delivered diligently as government investment to promote the quality of lives of […]
Nigeria as metaphoric beasts of no nation [opinion]
By Oludayo Tade June 12 represents the denial of the wish of the majority by the powerful holders of power in Nigeria (and their foreign collaborators) who annulled the most peaceful and free election in Nigeria’s history. Moshood Abiola who dined with the military hierarchy forgot to use a long spoon while eating with the […]
Bayo Osinowo: A year after, family grieves on
A year after the death of ebullient Lagos senator, Sen. Adebayo Osimowo, his family said they are still deeply hurt by the passing of their loved one.Recall that Sen. Osinowo, fondly called ‘Peperito’ by his admirers fell into the icy hands of death on Monday, February 15, 2020. He was aged 64. He represented the […]
Is his excellency afraid?
By Izon Pereazuwa Today is a bright day in my life and it is bright for a reason. Frankly speaking, today is the brightest day in my life because it is the day I have chosen to talk to His Excellency, Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, in the public domain for […]
As media professionals, what values are we projecting?
By Jerome-Mario Utomi This particular piece stemmed from a new awareness gained while reflecting on the message by His Holiness, Pope Francis, to mark the 2021 World Communication Day which was celebrated on Sunday May 16. As we know, the celebration was established by Pope Paul VI in 1967 as an annual celebration on the […]
