Eulogies as Oyo judiciary bids late Justice Gbolagunte farewell
The late Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of the Oyo State Judiciary has been described as an excellent jurist of impeccable honesty. The state Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Iyabo Yerima, said this on Monday in a valedictory court session held in honour of the deceased at the State High Court, Ibadan. Gbolagunte, a senior judge in the […]
Dangote refinery: A call for caution
By Oba Adekunle Makama Oyelude. CON I am very proud, as I always do home and abroad, to call myself a citizen of Nigeria, the blessed land of my forebears. From the bottom of my heart, I pledge to continue to be proud of Nigeria, come rain, come shine because there is no other place […]
Nothing Beats A Good Lung – (A Rejoinder to Farooq Oreagba’s ‘Nothing beats a good smoke’ comment)
(A rejoinder to Farooq Oreagba’s “Nothing beats a good smoke” comment)By Babajide Seidu Adewale Tobacco kills up to half of its users who don’t quit. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is the only legal consumer product that kills up to half of its users when used as intended by the manufacturer. In […]
Turn criticism to beauty, Simeon Hellah advises content creators
Fast-rising Nigerian content creator Simeon Olanrewaju Olamilekan, better known as Simeon Hellah, has advised his colleagues in the content creation industry to always find grounds to turn criticism into something beautiful. He spoke at an entertainment show in Lagos. According to him, navigating the volatile world of social media often means facing negative feedback, adding […]
Reports On $27.5m Payment To FIRS Misleading, Says NLNG
The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has described as misleading reports by some media houses suggesting that a Tax Appeal Tribunal ordered the company to pay $27.5 million to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as a revised Company Income Tax (CIT) settlement for 2016. According to it, the reports misrepresented an out-of-court settlement reached amicably […]
Tinubu to attend sixth mid-year meeting of AU in Ghana
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, July 20, depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. In his capacity as the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and […]
Minimum wage: Manufacturers laud FG, present demands to aid compliance
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for achieving the breakthrough on the long-awaited minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Its Director-General, Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, made the commendation while reacting to the N70,000 minimum wage agreement by President Tinubu and leaders of labour unions on Thursday in Abuja. According to the News […]
Tinubu calls for enhancement of economic value in bilateral relations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja called for the enhancement of the economic value of bilateral relations between Nigeria and partner nations. The President spoke when he received Letters of Credence from the Ambassadors of Portugal, Jorge Adao Martins Dos Santos; the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Biu Quoc Hung; and the State of Kuwait, […]
First Bank unveils ‘Giant in You’ campaign
The First Bank has hit the airwaves with various visuals heralding its ne campaign called ‘The Giant in You’. In the new campaign with the key message of ‘there is a giant in you’ , 13O-year-old FirstBank, reminds its customers that ‘FirstBank Puts You First so you can’, adding ‘Live the Giant-Life.’ For a bank […]
Modelling Success: Dr Adedeji Adeleke and Adeleke University
By Toyin Falola Success is a broad concept that has been widely researched and discussed for many years. While there is no specific formula for achieving success, certain principles are commonly observed among individuals deemed to be successful. Success transcends mere material wealth or professional achievements; it is a phenomenon shaped by intrinsic belief, goal […]