Victor Ekpuk in Conversation with Prince Yemisi Shyllon
By Toyin Falola It was Les Brown, an American politician, who said, “life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals, and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.” In this sentence of fewer than 20 words, Brown summarizes the trajectory of ambition and the key ingredients that make an ambition worthwhile and successful. […]
You don blow!
By Toyin Falola (The Slogan Series) My name is Toyin Falola, and I am an active member of the Association of Nigerian Pregnant Men (ANPM). We eat and drink every evening at our clubhouse. You can tell from the size of my stomach that I don blow. The Secretary of ANPM, a chief with […]
First Bank, GTCO open Saturday, Sunday to collect old naira notes
First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) say their branches across the country will be open on Saturday and Sunday to receive old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. First Bank and GTBank made this known via a notice to their customers on Friday. “This is to notify the general public that all […]
BREAKING: Tribunal Declares Oyetola As Winner of Osun Governorship Election
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo has declared candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) , Governor Gboyega Oyetola as the duly elected governor of the state. On July 17, the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Adeleke as the winner of keenyl contested election But […]
Ikonne, Abia PDP governorship candidate is dead
This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Uche Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 25, 2023 at 4 am after a brief illness “He was recovering after taking proper […]
In Valuejet, passengers comfort is priority number one – Captain Majekodunmi
Captain Dapo Majekodunmi is the Managing Director of Valuejet, a start-up Nigerian airline. In this interview, he said the aim of the airline is to ensure that passengers get the best for their airfare through flawless and efficient service the carrier has set to offer. As a budding airline, what are those things that stand […]
Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting
*Buhari attends AU meeting in Dakar In the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting. The meeting which began at 10:00am is being held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Present are the Secretary to Government of the Federation, […]
Emefiele, CBN and Our Future By Reuben Abati
At some point later today, January 24, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is bound to be back in the news as the CBN’s monetary policy committee (MPC) concludes its 289th meeting and offers its position on the future direction of the country’s macro-economic environment. Would the CBN adopt a further […]
Fuel Scarcity: Buhari raises panel to tackle fuel distribution
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a 14-man steering committee on petroleum products supply and distribution management. The steering committee will be chaired by Mr Buhari and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resource Timipre Sylva as the alternate chairman. Mr Sylva, in a statement by his media aide, Horatius Egua, said […]
Gunmen kidnap WHO’s medical official in Mali
Mahamadou Diawara, a World Health Organisation (WHO) medical official leading efforts to provide health care to remote communities facing insecurity risks and violence, has been abducted by armed men in conflict-torn Mali. On Monday, Mr Diawara was taken from his car in the town of Menaka, located in an eastern region where militant groups linked […]
