Society
Sijuwade’s oloris to mourn for one year …… PUNCH
The five wives (oloris) of the departed Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, would mourn for one year as a mark of respect for the monarch who passed away on July 28, 2015, a family […]
Month: September 2015
Economy
Shell: we lost over $50m to oil thieves, vandals in 2014 ….. NATION
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has said it lost over 110,000 barrels of crude oil, estimated at $5 million in 2014, to oil thieves and pipelines vandals. SPDC gave the statistics yesterday at a seminar […]
Business
Court validates BGL’s ‘sack’ from capital market ….. NATION
The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday validated the suspension of BGL Group from the capital market by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Justice Mohammed Yunusa nullified an interim injunction barring SEC from expelling […]
Economy
BoI’s intervention to creative industry hits N2bn ….. VANGUARD
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has unveiled plans for members of the Nigerian Creative Industry to access its facilities, as intervention fund to the sector hits N2 billion. Speaking during a visit to the set of […]
Security
As Boko Haram begins to ‘surrender’ By Ochereome Nnanna
NIGERIA is not just a hotbed of Islamist terrorism; it is also a very fertile ground for it. Nigeria may have to get ready to live permanently with Islamist terrorism unless our leaders, especially those […]
Issues/Policy
We can only fight corruption with incorruption By Josef Omorotionmwan
CORRUPTION in Nigeria today is so pervasive that our current war against it may not be capturing its total catchment portfolio. Yet, people are calling for capital punishment to address the problem. But, shall we […]
Politics
This new sheriff’s challenging times By Emmanuel Nwachukwu
For some, the euphoria that greeted the election of President Muhammadu Buhari has begun to wane as hope turns to despair with the new economic realities. For many more, “patience, patience” seems to be the […]
Society
How can my children speak Yoruba or Igbo? By Niran Adedokun
I have lately begun to worry about the inability of my children to speak Yoruba, the only language that I speak apart from English. Someone said to me that it is not such a deal, […]
Politics
Eighth Assembly’s political marriage and juicy appointments By Tunde Temionu
If it is for altruistic motives, teamwork in politics is not only ideal; it is a necessary synergy for nation building. But the teaming up of the Peoples Democratic Party legislators and some All Progressives […]
Politics
Lexical matters By Gbenga Omotosho
The soothing wind of change sweeping across the land seems to have affected public discourse. The words we use and the way we use them have, no doubt, conveyed, deliberately or otherwise, the change that […]
Education
ADVOCATING CHANGE FROM BOTTOM UP ….. By Ayo Badmus
Public affairs participant/observer, Ayo Badmus looks at a bottom up approach to invigorating the education infrastructure…… The executive chairman State Of Osun Universal Basic Education Board (OSUN SUBEB), Prince Felix Awofisayo has an understandable spring […]
Issues/Policy
Power show By Lawal Ogienagbon
JUDGES wield enormous power. They behave like kings when they hold court. In one word, they can do and undo. But in using their wide powers, they are expected to do so with the fear […]
Aviation
Boost for proposed national carrier By Jide Oluwajuyitan
In spite of the notoriety and lack of character often exhibited by a few of our governors, it is still hard to believe that some would divert part of the bailout meant for clearing arrears […]
Issues/Policy
PHCN: Electrocution or execution? By Abimbola Adelakun
Some years ago, by just a few tardy minutes I missed what could be described as a horrendous and atrocious sight. Around Mangoro area of Lagos, a man had just died. Eyewitness accounts said he […]
Politics
Fayose: L’Enfant Terrible of our democracy? By Ike Abonyi
Every situation produces some characters that stand out whether positively or negatively depending on which angle you stand to access it. In the last 17 years, this democracy has not failed in this wise to […]
Law
Popular musician, Sunny Ade, demands N3bn damages from marketers, record label
Popular musician, King Sunny Ade, has approached a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State to award him N3 billion damages in an alleged copyright infringement case against some marketers and record labels. The seven […]
World
BREAKING: Military confirms Burkina Faso coup, dissolves government
The military in Burkina Faso has announced the dissolution of the country’s transitional government, a day after presidential guards arrested the interim president and prime minister. President Michel Kafando and Prime Minister Yacouba Zida were […]
Issues/Policy
Saudi to give families of dead pilgrims N70m each …… NATION
Families of the six Nigerian pilgrims who died in the last Friday’s crane collapse in Saudi Arabia’s grand Mosque will get N70 million each. They will also be entitled to two Hajj slots each next […]
Politics
Buhari: I’ll appoint ministers but technocrats do the job …. NATION
President Muhamadu Buhari will appoint his ministers before month’s end as he promised although he believes technocrats do much of the job. In a 12-minute interview with France 24 Television during his state visit to […]
Economy
TSA: Banks move N2tr to CBN …… NATION
Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) have so far moved an estimated N2 trillion, out of the N3.5 trillion public sector funds in their vaults to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), it was learnt yesterday. This […]