Editorial
The Non-Change Election | Guardian (NG)
I don’t mean to be the ‘Grinch’ to ruin Christmas for you. But being my last column for this year, I thought to talk about the great mismatch between what Nigeria needs as a country […]
Year: 2018
MEDIA
Guinness and The Wisdom of Separating The ‘Social’ From Social Media
Last Friday, almost all Nigerians of voting age were glued to their television sets to watch the vice presidential candidates’ debate between Abdulganiyu Galadima (ACPN), Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya (ANN), Yemi Osinbajo (APC), Peter Obi (PDP) and […]
Tribute
Badeh: Tears for Nigeria, By Dele Agekameh
It is in the interest of all Nigerians for the mystery of Badeh’s death to be unravelled. Although his life is no more important than the lives of others who have died in the same […]
Issues/Policy
Damning the President’s Dam: Another False Completed Project Claim!, By Nduka Otiono
So how did a project that was far from completion make it to the presidential list of infrastructural achievements under Mr. Muhammadu Buhari? More so, because the project was not even initiated by his administration. […]
Issues/Policy
Buhari: It’s The System That Is Slow — Not Me
President Muhammadu Buhari says the fight against corruption is not moving at the pace his administration wants because the system is slow. The president said this when he received the federal capital territory community, who […]
Issues/Policy
Poju Oyemade: Pastors Can Associate With Politicians As Long As There Isn’t Money Exchange
Poju Oyemade, the senior pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, says pastors can associate with politicians, as long as there is no monetary or material inducement involved. Oyemade, who said he will not criticise any pastor […]
Editorial
Oyetola’s Diplomatic Shuttles | TheNation
SIR: Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola has hit the ground running. As the Chief of Staff in the immediate past administration of Rauf Aregbesola, he is certainly not a “new face” in the scheme of […]
Editorial
New Thinking | TheNation
The effort by the Chief Judge of Lagos state, Justice Opeyemi Oke (CJ) to decongest prisons in Lagos is commendable. Particularly interesting is the promotion of non-custodial sentencing by the CJ. While visiting prisons in […]
Editorial
The Badeh Killing | TheNation
Insecurity is still an issue. The jolting killing of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDC) Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh drove the point home. A statement by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Director of Public […]
Editorial
Without a Name By Olukorede Yishau
He would have died without a name. Death visited in the dying hours of Tuesday in the form of men without brains but brawn. They pumped hot lead into ex-Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief […]
News
Otedola: Why I Am Selling Forte Oil | TheCable
Femi Otedola, chairman of Forte Oil Plc, says he agreed to sell his 75% stake in Forte Oil because he would like to maximise the opportunities in refining. In a statement released on Monday, the […]
Editorial
The Stuff That Christmas Dreams Are Made of By Oyinkan Medubi
If the government goes ahead to export electricity when I am in dire need of it at this Christmas time, I tell you, wild horses could not keep me from consulting the Justice Lady and […]
Editorial
Faaji Agba Eko: Wow! By Femi Macaulay
Among the high points of the show, some were higher than others. It was a high-octane show featuring high-quality performers. It was about Lagos and Lagosians. It was about music flowing from the past to […]
Politics
Rise Above Differences, Tinubu Urges Nigerians | TheNation
ALL Progressives Congress national stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday urged Nigerians to rise above their differences and treat one another with kindness and decency. He said there would always be issues upon which Nigerians can […]
Video
Video: Buhari, Osinbajo, Oshiomhole Sing Christmas Song
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday joined Christians to sing the popular Christmas song ‘We wish you’ with his vice, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Buhari […]
Education
Redeemer’s Polytechnic Will Raise Champions In Technology – Adeboye
At the just concluded Holy Ghost Congress, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, the General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, unveiled a polytechnic, the Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management. Adeboye said the polytechnic was […]
Issues/Policy
IRC: Nigeria Among Top 10 Countries Most At Risk Of Humanitarian Catastrophe In 2019
Nigeria has been ranked among the top ten countries most at risk of humanitarian crises in 2019. The ranking, which was released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), has 21 countries on its list, with […]
Business
276,852 PoS Transactions Failed On Christmas Eve —NIBSS
About 25 per cent of Point of Sale transactions conducted by customers on Christmas Eve were not successful according to records from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc. As of 8.13pm on Monday, the NIBSS […]
Editorial
Is Esu Really Satan? By Babalawo Familusi Awolola
It is alarming to note the level of misinformation that has befallen the Yoruba race in lieu of our inclination towards alien esoteric knowledge. When I see people referring to Esu in derogatory manners and […]
Life Style
Christmas: Price of Chicken Increases By 66% In Asaba And Its Environs | PMNews
Price of Chicken has increased by 66 per cent in Asaba and its environs due to the Christmas festivities. A survey by a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent showed that the price of parent […]