MEDIA
Awoyinfa and Dimgba’s “50 World Editors” ….. THISDAY
Ihave known for a while now that things are not always what they look like at first, but I don’t seem to have succeeded in applying it to books by Mike Awoyinfa and his late […]
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Issues/Policy
Demolition: AI challenges Lagos, seeks protection for victims ….. PUNCH
Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has challenged the Lagos State Government to protect residents of Badia East, who it said were being rendered homeless by the government. The group stated that the government must act […]
Economy
US Demand for Nigerian Crude Rises ….. THISDAY
Nigerian crude oil differentials were stable on Thursday, with traders saying that demand from Europe and the United States has offset weaker demand from Asian buyers. According to Reuters, traders said purchases of Nigerian oil […]
Politics
Buhari’s wife seeks Adamawa commissioner’s replacement ….. PUNCH
Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, on Friday called on Governor Muhammed Bindow Jibrilla of Adamawa State to swap his male Commissioner for Women Affairs, Alhaji Aliyu Tola, with a woman. Hajiya Buhari made […]
Economy
Sovereign Wealth Fund drops to $300m –Oshiomhole ….. PUNCH
Edo State Governor and Chairman of the National Economic Council Ad-Hoc Committee on the management of the Excess Crude Account and related Federation Account issues, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the $1bn Sovereign Wealth Fund […]
Politics
Assets declaration: Tribunal orders Saraki’s arrest over non-appearance ….. PUNCH
Justice Danladi Umar of the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Friday in Abuja ordered a bench warrant against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for failing to appear and answer charges over alleged false declaration […]
Tribute
The writers of distinction 1 …. VANGUARD
I was at the celebration that ushered Prof. JP Clark into the Octogenarian circle. I was told, and so many in my generation also, that JP was a lecturer in the Department of English, University of […]
Politics
Varsity dons to discuss security issues ….. NATION
Professor John Idiodi, of University of Benin, Prof. Douglas Anele, of University of Lagos and Dr. Hussaini, Abdu are among the scholars billed to address a conference with the theme National Security for a Better […]
Economy
Ambode mulls collaboration with Kebbi on rice production ….. VANGUARD
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on yesterday said the state government will consider the possibilities of collaborating with Kebbi State to explore the economic opportunities in the production and distribution of high yield quality rice […]
Business
Truck drivers protest against restriction ….. VANGUARD
Activities at the Vanguard Media Limited were almost paralysed yesterday as aggrieved container drivers operating around Tin-Can area in Lagos marched to Vanguard office, Apapa carrying leaves and placards calling on Lagos State governor, Mr. […]
Education
Education and our value priorities By Segun Gbadegesin
Let us start this discourse with two assumptions. First, whether as individuals or communities, including states, zones, and country we have multiple desires. Second, unfortunately, by token of our human conditions, the resources at our […]
Politics
Mr. Adesina, Buhari is hardly all that…Not yet (2) By Olatunji Ololade
The presidential media adviser had flawed gender because he had no real self or moral substance, in the last dispensation. Ultimately, he played errand boy and court sycophant to Mr. President. He could be likened […]
Politics
When public declaration of assets falls short By Chido Onumah
Nigerians waited for so long to get the public declaration of assets of President Muhammadu Buhari and when it came two weeks ago via a press statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on […]
Politics
Re: David Mark in the vortex of history By Steve Osuji
Last week on this page, I had re-run a piece (Like Mark, Like Saraki ; first published Aug. 28, 2015), following a rejoinder from Kola Ologbodiyan, an aide to former Senate President, David Mark. I […]
Technology
Zuckerberg confirms dislike button is coming to Facebook ….. PUNCH
Facebook CEO and grey t-shirt fan, Mark Zuckerberg, has confirmed that Facebook is working on a dislike button to help people better express themselves on the social network. Speaking at the company’s latest Town Hall […]
Technology
Taking Internet to the next four billion users (2) …. PUNCH
Launching satellites Building this new infrastructure is not cheap. Seacom cost $650 million to build, and MainOne cost $240 million. And that does not include the cost of building pipes into the center of the […]
Entertainment
From MultiChoice, more content for subscribers By Chux Ohai
Leading video entertainment service provider in Africa, MultiChoice, has unfolded plans to expand its content and improve on its services to millions of subscribers across the continent. The Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Africa, Tim […]
Entertainment
First radio station for women comes on stream ….. NEW TELEGRAPH
Seun Olagunju, Femi Sowoolu join WFM 91.7 as on-air personalities are unveiled St. Ives Communications, owners of WFM 91.7, Nigeria’s 1st radio station for women and their families unveiled the voices and faces that […]
Society
Ooni stool beyond cash and carry –Prince Ayedun, aspirant
As the battle for the stool of the Ooni of Ile-Ife hots up, an aspirant from Giesi Ruling House of the Lajodogun Dynasty, Prince Sikiru Ayedun, promised that his achievements would surpass that of the […]
Issues/Policy
Much ado about diplomatic passports ….. SUN
There are three types of passports. They are the ordinary passport, which is the e-passport, the official passport and the diplomatic passport. The Diplomatic passport is usually issued to diplomats, diplomatic representatives and other staff […]