Can Nigeria build new millionaires through Dangote IPO?
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria has a long, painful, and largely unreported history with shares. The promise of ownership has repeatedly been used to separate ordinary citizens from their savings, and the consequences have rarely been visited upon those responsible. Between 2007 and 2009, an estimated N800 billion was funnelled into private placements that promised future […]
What the Igbos want in Nigeria (2)
WRITING about the needs of the Igbos or Igbo aspirations, whether in terms of what would make the Igbos happy (or unhappy), is not a difficult thing in any manner.
Protest over Federal govt 2017- 2018 scholarship
FOLLOWING an advert by the Ministry of Education on the 2017 – 2018 Scholarship Award Schemes based on the bilateral agreement Nigeria has with other countries, my daughter applied for consideration.
President Buhari: Beware the ides of March (2) by Fani-Kayode
Permit me to begin the second part of this essay with a word from Dr. Shuaib Musa Zaria, who is a leading member of the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and who is a close confidante and associate of Sheik El Zak Zaky, the wounded and detained leader of the Shiite Muslim community in Nigeria.
Unlocking the ‘X Factor’ in leadership
LEADERSHIP is one of those concepts that is so ubiquitous, yet incapable of a precise definition. In attempting to describe it, an entry on Reference.com says, “Leadership can be described as the process or art of influencing people’s behaviours, thoughts and attitude. Effective leadership makes people feel like they have a say in how things are done. Leadership entails inspiring people to effectively, efficiently and willingly complete any tasks assigned to them, often inadvertently leading to higher levels of productivity and job satisfaction.”
One fire too many
Precisely 20:36hrs on 15th February, 2017, I noticed two missed calls on my cell phone, two minutes behind. It was from Prof. Joe Asike, the Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra state.
