Sport
Eagles In Trouble! by Augustine Akhilomen
Super Eagles hopes of picking the sole ticket in group G of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations is under serious threat as chart leaders, Pharaohs of Egypt smashed Le Sao 5-1 away from home […]
Government
Lagos restricts trailers from plying roads between 6 a.m and 9 p.m
The Lagos State Government on Sunday restated its determination to restrict trailers and articulated vehicles from plying the metropolis between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. to prevent accidents. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]
Politics
100 Days Without a Presidential Team …. PREMIUM TIMES
As we reach the crucial milestone of the first 100 days of the Buhari presidency, many would argue that his administration has not approached this critical period in the typical way they are accustomed to. […]
Politics
As cabinet o’clock draws close By Tolu Ogunlesi
Sometime this month, Nigeria’s government should finally get a cabinet, as promised by President Muhammadu Buhari. Some commentators have erroneously described the more than one hundred cabinet-free days as as the longest such period in […]
Politics
Appointments: Did the President violate the Constitution? By Gbemiga Ogunleye
Since Thursday, August 27, when President Muhammadu Buhari, made what has been termed key appointments in his Presidency, political analysts have been saying things are no longer at ease; and that it will require an […]
Economy
Mr. President: The economy By Eze Onyekpere
This discourse seeks to affirm the need for the economy to be prioritised in President Muhammadu Buhari’s schedules and interventions. The first 100 days of the Buhari administration was for settling down and the high […]
Politics
Igbo has best appointment under Buhari – Keyamo
In this interview with ENIOLA AKINKUOTU, human rights lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, speaks about President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments You are from the South-South. Why have you come out to defend President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments which […]
Business
SIM validation: Telcos battle to regain deactivated customers …. NEW TELEGRAPH
Following the massive deactivation of over 37 million subscribers on their networks, telecoms operators have begun a struggle to quickly re-register the affected customers to retain them on their respective networks. The development is coming […]
Politics
Presidency: Boko Haram May Fall Before Deadline …. THISDAY
Presidential aide, Mallam Garba Shehu, has expressed confidence that the wave of Boko Haram attacks could end before the three months given by President Muhammadu Buhari to end the insurgency. He also said that hope […]
Politics
Full-time or part-time legislature? ….. NATION
The debate over full-time or part-time legislature is gathering momentum. Assistant Editor LEKE SALAUDEEN examines the pros and cons of the options and their implications for governance. Nigerians are sharply over the proposal that the […]
Economy
NNPC Report: Nigeria to Save $1bn from Fuel Import Substitution …. THISDAY
• Engages firm to audit SAA agreement with Atlantic Energy, $2.46bn to be recovered A preliminary report submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), […]
Economy
Reports: Absence of Cabinet Hurting Nigerian Economy … THISDAY
Despite the support President Muhammadu Buhari has received so far from the media, relative to his immediate predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, concerns continue to grow that his slow pace at providing policy direction and appointing a […]
Economy
Fowler to Engage Audit Firms, Consultants to Boost Tax Revenue …. THISDAY
The acting Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has resolved to engage the services of audit firms, chartered accountants, tax consultants and other professional service providers in a landmark collaboration to […]
Society
Ooni: Giesi family short-lists 5 princes, awaits directive ….. VANGUARD
Osogbo—As efforts are in top gears to fill the vacant stool of the Ooni of Ife, the Giesi ruling house of Ile-Ife which claimed it is its turn to produce the town’s next monarch has […]
Economy
‘NNPC begins recovery of $9.6billion owed Nigeria’ ….. PREMIUM TIMES
The Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) has begun the process of recovering over $7 billion in over-deducted tax benefits from JV Partners on major capital projects, the Nigerian presidency has said Quoting a report submitted […]
Technology
How Infinix mobile is changing Africa’s smartphone ecosystem …. VANGUARD
The mobile market in recent time has witnessed an influx of various phone brands, but neither of the high-tech companies has reached their goals in the Nigerian marketplace. However, Infinix Mobility has marked its entry with […]
Economy
Adesina, Oteh: We had a good economic team, says Jonathan …. NATION
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina and Ms Arunma Oteh, who were recently appointed into top positions in the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank respectively. These appointments Jonathan said […]
Issues/Policy
Professionals call for action on Ajaokuta steel …. VANGUARD
An intellectual group, Ebira Professionals, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on Ajaokuta Steel Company to save the nation’s economy. Speaking to Vanguard at the end the group’s extra-ordinary […]
Politics
Buhari needs new ethos and paradigm By Idowu Akinlotan
In its response to accusations of sectionalism and even nepotism in determining federal appointments so far, the Buhari presidency has confidently indicated that balance would soon be restored, itself an admission of existing disequilibrium. Presidential […]
Issues/Policy
Scammers At Work By Aniebo Nwamu
Even though the Nigeria Police has yet to advertise vacancies for 10, 000 slots as directed by President Buhari, scammers have begun to play their game. A syndicate now seeks N100, 000 or N150, 000 […]