Lagos Talk91.3; Morning Digest
Audio: What Constitute Hate Speech, Discussion On Lagos Talk 91.3 With Jimi Disu & Ayo Adio
Audio: What Constitute Hate Speech Discussion On Lagos Talk 91.3 With Jimi Disu & Ayo Adio
Month: August 2017
Front Page News
Audio: FG To Sanction Hate Speech
Audio: FG To Sanction Hate Speech
Lagos Talk91.3; Morning Digest
Audio: Prof Fagbohun, VC LASU on ASUU, JAMB, Etc
Audio: Prof Fagbohun, VC LASU on ASUU, JAMB, Etc
Front Page News
Audio: Prof Fagbohun, VC LASU on ASUU, JAMB, etc
Audio: Prof Fagbohun, VC LASU on ASUU, JAMB, etc
Government
Senate Vows To Continue Customs Revenue Scam Investigation | PMNews
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport has vowed to continue its ongoing investigation into alleged N30 trillion revenue scam in the import and export chain. The Chairman of the committee, […]
Education
JUST IN: All Nigerian Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education Fix Admission Cut Off Marks (FULL DETAILS)
All tertiary institutions in Nigeria have fixed cut-off marks for admissions into their first year. The cut-off marks, decided by the Senate and management of each institution, have also been sent to the Joint Admission […]
Issues/Policy
The Problem With Monetary Policy By Mike ‘Uzor
The major outcome of the last meeting of the monetary policy committee of the Central Bank was a warning. The bank’s governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, warned that the economy was headed for a protracted recession […]
Security
Who Is Lagos Police Commissioner? By Ifeanyi Okolie
Uncertainty, yesterday, trailed the reported redeployment of Fatai Owoseni out of Lagos State as the Commissioner of Police by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, as Owoseni told newsmen at the Police Officers Mess, […]
Law
Rethinking The Proposed Law On ‘Hate Speech’ | Punch
With hammer and tongs, the Federal Government is about to criminalise “hate speech.” A new bill to this effect is receiving the attention of the National Assembly. Already, the executive and legislature have closed ranks, […]
Issues/Policy
Curbing High Incidence of Building Collapse | Punch
The upsurge in building collapse incidents currently being experienced in the country and the attendant loss of innocent lives demand a very strong response from the relevant government authorities to buck the ugly trend. There […]
Issues/Policy
Presidential Rats And Nigeria’s Greatness By Greg Odogwu
When the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed, last week, that rodents had wrought plenty damage in President Muhammadu Buhari’s Aso Rock office, he was just unconsciously reflecting […]
Issues/Policy
Risks In Re-Arresting Nnamdi Kanu By Niran Adedokun
Has anyone noticed that rather than diminish, agitations for the restructuring Nigeria has grown in the aftermath of President Muhammadu Buhari’s crossing “our national red lines” speech penultimate Monday? It started with a reaction from […]
Education
ASUU Strike: No End In Sight, Osinbajo Heads Govt Negotiating Team | Punch
There seems to be no end in sight to the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities as the Federal Government says it is still studying the fresh demands made by the union. The […]
Issues/Policy
Ajimobi’s Game of Thrones, By Seun Kolade
…the constant meddling and near obsession of politicians like Ajimobi with traditional institutions underlines the poorly developed state of our civics. In an age where the majority of ordinary citizens still depend on traditional rulers […]
Banking
Nigerian Banks Should Embrace Islamic Finance, By Rafiq Raji
More Nigerian banks would be wise to have Islamic banking windows. That way, they are able to keep all the business of their sometimes affluent Muslim customers, while still availing them of conventional banking services. […]
Government
Fashola: Bear With Us On The State Of Roads… We Are Constrained
Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, says his ministry is constrained, appealing to Nigerians to exercise patience. Speaking with state house correspondents at the end of the federal executive council meeting, Fashola lamented […]
Security
Peace Corps Ignores Police, Other Security Agencies; Continues Operations | PremiumTimes
Despite its ongoing problems with the police and other security agencies, the Nigerian Peace Corps on Wednesday deployed its personnel to mosques and Muslim praying grounds and flash points in Nasarawa State ahead of this […]
Issues/Policy
Reforming the Ibadan Obaship and Chieftaincy Institution Without Altering Its Structure, By Abiola Ajimobi
I wish to state categorically that we are not changing history, we are not changing tradition, we are not changing the culture of Ibadanland; rather, we are elevating and consolidating our traditional institution, the exalted […]
Education
ASUU Strike Affecting One of My Children, Says Ngige | TheCable
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says one of his children is affected by the indefinite strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking at the end of the federal executive council […]
Life Style
I’m Done With Ooni, Olori Wuraola Finally Opens Up | PMNews
Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife has confirmed that her marriage to the Yoruba king is over. In a statement shared on her Instagram page, the queen who has also […]