FG okays 2nd consignment of yam export to UK, U.S. By Jide Ayobolu
Nigerian yam exporters are set to export second consignment of yams to the United Kingdom and United States of America this year. Prof. Simon...
FG saves N125bn from first-class travel ban By Jide Ayobolu
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, recently said that between 2016 and 2017, the Federal Government was able to save the sum of...
Lessons from our recent history, By Jide Ayobolu
History has been simply defined as the study of past events, it was Cicero, the great philosopher who said that, not to know what...
47 million Nigerians practice open defecation, By Jide Ayobolu
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr. Suleiman Adamu has declared that about 47 million in Nigeria still practice open defecation.
The Minister said this in...
Enugu & Oddities of Endorsement Bazaar, by Patrick Mba
Its indeed, heart wrenching and very great disservice to Enugu state, that while other states of the federation are commissioning built projects, to palliate...
President Muhammadu Buhari remains the best option for Nigeria for the 2019 elections, By...
In spite of the hue and cry about the economic challenges, which is occasioned by bad economic management, profligacy, corruption and rabid financial mismanagement...
The private sector is key in making economic decisions By Jide Ayobolu
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring adequate consultation, especially with the private sector, in taking vital decisions on...
Second Term: dwarfs trying to wear a giant’s shoes should simply run away –...
There are two options for those in contention for the presidency in 2019: run, or run away. Now that President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated...
FG working to end open defecation By Jide Ayobolu
The Federal Government is doing everything possible to end open delectation in the country, the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has said.
Mohammed...
FG to set up ICT development bank by Jide Ayobolu
Mr. Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has stated that plans are underway by the Federal Government to set up an ICT Development Bank that...
TERRORISM FINANCING MUST BE CURBED By Jide Ayobolu
President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the need to curb the flow of terrorism financing.
Speaking at the meeting of the African Union Peace and Security...
Are You Worshipping God or your Pastor? By Tony Ogunlowo
A worrying new trend is emerging whereby people are beginning to see their pastors as Gods and literally worship them.
Pastors come in all shapes...
The systemic revolution in the agriculture sector By Jide Ayobolu
The federal government has reportedly banned the open grazing of cattle in the country.
The ban is coming days after suspected herdsmen attacked two communities...
Ban on open grazing: Not yet Uhuru
By Debo Adeniran
The Federal Government came out of an intense, hours-long meeting with security agencies and Governors of Benue, Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa and Kaduna...
Agbaje: Using Fairs to Redefine Retail Banking, by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu
Segun Agbaje, the managing director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), is not a popular man. To many, he is aloof, too strait-laced, not your...
Luxury items, special taxes and non-oil revenue, by Jide Ayobolu
The Federal Government has proposed to generate additional N1tn non-oil revenue to reduce the deficit and loans in the 2018 budget.
This will include an...
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts, by Tony Ogunlowo
You haven’t killed yourself, yet, so that’s a start. You are thinking, seriously, of doing it but haven’t yet mustered up the courage to...
How Nigeria can develop key tourism market segments to grow the economy, by Olukayode...
Nigeria’s leading online travel agency Jumia Travel delves into examining some of the key tourism market segments that Nigeria can develop to improve the...
Reuben Abati: Baba, Maina, Idris & other stories
“I hear say our Sai Baba don return from Turkey”
“Did you hope that he would stay there permanently? He went for the D-8 meeting,...
Ekiti 2018: Ojudu as the catalyst
By Segun Dipe
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will” –Mahatma Ghandi
Political activities are on the upbeat again in...