Banking
Cheery News | TheNation
It may well be said that adversity, and not necessity, is the mother of invention or innovativeness as the case may be. This is the story of Nigeria’s tax regime in which non-oil revenue has […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Life Style
A Rare Philanthropy | TheNation
In an era in which people giving thanks usually celebrate themselves and receive gifts from others, retired 90-year-old Dr. Olusola Ajolore used his 90th birthday thanksgiving to appreciate his housemaid of three decades. Dr. Ajolore, […]
Sport
The Rio Olympics, Nigeria and the Sports Ministry By Rotimi Fasan
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games took off to a slow start last week, precisely August 5. I didn’t watch the opening ceremony although I had looked forward to it. There was less to see by […]
Economy
Ghana Beats Nigeria, Passes Petroleum Bill | Punch
As Nigeria continues to dither over the Petroleum Industry Bill, which has suffered setbacks in two consecutive legislative tenures, Ghana has passed its own petroleum bill into law in a bid to lure investments. Ghana’s […]
Government
Will The Real Muhammadu Buhari Please Stand Up By Tabia Princewill
Nigerians are intensely political people, full of fire and outrage in their support or ability to undermine any figure of authority. Ours should have been the greatest of democracies, given our profound interest in public […]
Politics
It Is Regrettable That APC Has Failed To Provide The Change Promised – Agbaje
Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Lagos state in the 2015 election, Mr Jimi Agbaje has promised that he will lead the party back to winning ways if elected chairman of the […]
Lagos Talk91.3; Morning Digest
Issues/Policy
Why Ndigbo Rejected National Prayer At Enugu Town Hall Meeting By Emeka Mamah
ENUGU——The Town Hall Meeting organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture at Nike Hotel Resort, Enugu, enultimate Monday, must have been an eye opener to the organisers on the position of Ndigbo on […]
Issues/Policy
Scandal: Minister Never Visited Us In Atlanta, Say U-23 Team
The Youth and Sports Development Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung will not stop stewing in controversies as members of the Olympic football team said they have accepted his apology for their traumatizing experience in Atlanta, USA. […]
Government
Nigerians Protest Food Shortage At Town Hall Meeting | Vanguard
ABUJA— The atmosphere was charged, yesterday, as participants at the special Town Hall meeting organized by Ministry of Information and Culture, in collaboration with the Alumni Association of National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, […]
Sport
Three Nigerians Create Records At Rio Olympics
At least three Nigerian athletes in the ongoing Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games created records of sorts that will be cherished in a longtime to come. The trio with records are two table tennis stars, […]
Government
Count Buhari Out Of Budget Padding Scandal — Presidency
The Presidency has distanced itself from the budget padding scandal rocking the National Assembly, saying the Appropriation Act being implemented was the one passed by the lawmakers in March. The Senior Special Assistant to President […]
Government
I Have Not Been Directed To Increase Pump Price- Baru, NNPC Boss | Vanguard
The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has dismissed reports that the corporation will soon announce an increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The online […]
Government
Lagos Commuters Stranded As BRT Drivers Strike By Bose Adelaja
Commuters on all BRT terminals in Lagos State, were, Tuesday, stranded for hours when the Bus Rapid Transit BRT scheme drivers and ticketers embarked on an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries and reversed terms of […]
Issues/Policy
Lagos Is No-Go-Area For Your Activities, Akiolu Tells Vandals, Kidnappers
Traditional Rulers under the aegis of Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs on Tuesday commended the efforts of the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and the security agencies on the successful rescue of the […]
Government
No Plan To Increase Fuel Price – Nigerian Govt.
The federal government has denied reports of an imminent increase in pump price of fuel. There had been speculations of a fresh raise, two months after the government increased the price of petrol from N86.50 […]
Economy
Nigeria Needs To Train 7.7m People In 5 Years To Operate Infrastructure – Expert
Abuja – Dr Kabir Usman, Director-General, Centre for Management Development, says Nigeria needs to train 7.7 million people in the next five years to operate required infrastructure in the country. Usman said this in a […]
Issues/Policy
Cyber Threats: Why EFCC Arrested Abuja-Based Blogger, Abubakar Sidiq By Soni Daniel
Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, yesterday, arrested Mr. Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a blogger, for offences bordering on cyber stalking. According to Goggle, Cyber stalking is the repeated use of electronic communications, particularly […]
Politics
Trump Unveils Economic Plan
Donald Trump on Monday laid out his plan to lower taxes, freeze financial regulations and trigger an energy revival which he said would spur economic growth and “open a new chapter in American prosperity.” It […]
Issues/Policy
Army/Shiites Clash | TheNation
Eight months later, the public now has a clearer idea of the December 12-14 , 2015, clash in Zaria between the military and Shiites, mostly members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), that left […]