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Year: 2016
Politics
Dashing Dasuki’s sushi swagger By Emeka Obasi
Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. The great Martin Luther King, Junior said this much during his days of activism when the world looked elsewhere while America subjected African Americans to all forms of […]
Politics
Wetin National Assembly dey do sef? By Bolaji Tunji
THE National Assembly is a major arm in a democratic dispensation. Indeed, there are three arms of government as we all know. The Executive which is headed by the president, the legislative headed by the […]
Politics
Buhari, the media chat and the words of a tyrant By FEMI FANI-KAYODE
Mr. President, you will recall that I wrote you an open letter on December 28th, 2015 which I sincerely hope that you found most gratifying, illuminating and helpful. That was two days before your Presidential […]
Politics
Revolutionary rascals By Olatunji Ololade
The gecko thinks if it quits the roof to live in the forest long enough, it will become an alligator. Will practice make the cat roar like a lion? I have seen all sorts of […]
Politics
The pitfalls of self-determination struggles By Segun Gbadegesin
E jo laa ko; a kii ko ija” is, for the Yoruba, one of the fundamental principles of a good fight. Simply put, for a successful fight, the trick is not just to be a […]
Economy
Christine Lagarde’s curious visit By Tony Ademiluyi
THE news has been awash of the visit of the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde to Nigeria on a working visit to Africa. It’s is no secret that our mono economy […]
Politics
Beyond PDP’s Annus Horribilis By Okey Ikechukwu
Akin Osuntokun`s recent entry on this page captured what the writer termed PDP`s Annus Horribilis. The Latin phrase, annus horribilis, means `horrible year`. Its opposite, annus mirabilis, means `wonderful year`. The central thesis of Akin`s […]
Economy
Between privatisation and economic failure …….. PUNCH
PRONOUNCEMENTS by President Muhammadu Buhari and his ministers clearly suggest the lack of a definite policy direction on the critical issue of privatisation. While some have been speaking of concessions, public-private sector deals and “commercialisation,” […]
Economy
The IMF boss’ visit to Nigeria By Basil Enwegbara
Maybe, the International Monetary Fund can help us fast-track the identification and repatriation of our stolen funds hidden overseas. Since the credit power has moved from Wall Street banks to now Chinese government-controlled banks, the […]
Society
What We’re Going To Miss This Year, By Azu Ishiekwene
Social statisticians have also reliably informed me that activities in and around five-star hotels in Abuja may not be as vibrant as they were last year. No more will top level political appointees pop their […]
Society
Managing success with grace By Donu Kogbara
Last year, I was approached by a young man who was looking for a job. When I checked out his CV and references and heard his intelligent answers to the difficult questions I asked him, […]
Economy
Panasonic sets up assembling plant in Nigeria ………. VANGUARD
Japan based electronics giant, Panasonic has established an assembly plant in Lagos to complement its manufacturing plant in India. In a statement, Shinichi Wakita, Managing Director of Panasonic, Middle East and Africa, said the company […]
Issues/Policy
N82m dinner: Probe me, Soyinka dares EFCC, knocks Wike …… PUNCH
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has dared anti-corruption agencies in the country to probe him over an allegation by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that N82m was spent to host him by former governor […]
Society
Adadevoh family can’t stop Ebola film —Producers …… PUNCH
Producers of 93 Days, a film about Nigeria’s battle against Ebola, have said that the family of the late Dr. Stella Adadevoh lacks the power to stop the movie. Reacting to a letter in which […]
Sport
Aubameyang dethrones Toure as Glo African Footballer of the Year ……. NATION
Panthers of Gabon Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang last night dethroned Manchester City midfield maestro Yaya Toure to become the 2015 Glo Africa Footballer of The Year. At a glamorous ceremony at the International Conference Centre (ICC) […]
Security
Inside the refugee camps as Nigerians flee Boko Haram ……. BBC
More than two million Nigerians have fled their homes seeking refuge from Boko Haram insurgents over the last six years. One of the largest camps is in a semi-arid field outside the north-eastern town of […]
Front Page News
Aregbesola to sack striking doctors on Monday …… PUNCH
The threat to sack the striking doctors in Osun State may be carried out starting from Monday, The PUNCH has learnt. Governor Rauf Aregbesola gave the hint of what might befall the doctors in Osogbo […]
Economy
Nigeria losing N80bn daily to petroleum products smuggling — NISA boss …… VANGUARD
Chairman of the Nigeria Shipowners Association, NISA, Capt. Niyi Labinjo, has said that the country is losing N80 billion daily to petroleum products smuggled into the country. The NISA boss noted that the Nigerian National […]
Economy
Oshodi market demolition: Affected traders reject alternative …….. VANGUARD
Lagos—Traders from the demolished Owonifari electronic Market, Oshodi yesterday rejected the Lagos State Government’s plans to relocate them to Oshodi Resettlement Market (former Isopakodowo market), citing structural instability and several spiritual activities associated with the […]