CBN Retains MPR At 11.5%
The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has retained the monetary rate at 11.5%. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiel announced the committee decision on Tuesday at the end of a two-day meeting at the CBN headquarters in Abuja. The committee also retained the liquidity ratio at 30 percent and cash reserve ratio […]
Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Husband Celebrate 25years Marriage Anniversary
Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde and her husband, Capt, Matthew Ekehin are celebrating their 25years wedding annversay. The award-winning actress and mother of four took to her Instagram page to share a message along with picture to make their 25th silver jubilee. “25 Years Strong! Happy Marriage Anniversary to us.”, she wrote. The super-talented actress also […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR OLU OBAFEMI, PART 2
ORIGINS PART A: THE INTERVIEW By Toyin Falola (unedited transcript) Who is Olu Obafemi? Obafemi By the framing of this question, I surmise a concern with my genealogy, my ancestry, family tree and so on. Quite a mouthful and may be an exercise in tedium. I shall be brief, merging, inseparably, your first […]
CAPPA decries crisis in public water supply in Lagos
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has bemoaned the consistent shortage of water in Lagos despite the call on the Lagos State Government on residents to observed the protocols of Covid-19. Washing of hands and availability of water is one of he cardinal rules of observing the protocols of Covid-19. Speaking at a special […]
Ambode, Gbenga Daniel, Make APC Strategy Committee
The All Progressives Congress(APC) today set-up 61 members contact/strategy committee. This was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the party national secretary of the caretaker/extraordinary convention planning, John Akpanudoehede. The statement said the committee was set up as part of efforts to rebuild and reposition the party. Among the members of the committee […]
A CONVERSATION WITH BISHOP MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH, PART 5
Bishop Hassan Kukah: The radicalization of religion By Toyin Falola (This is the second report on the interview conducted with Bishop Hassan Kukah on March 7, 2021) For its entire recording, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NVxw-vwBaI) The different stages of both social and political development are well documented in human history. Given their interconnectivity, they combine […]
The women in our lives
By Olayinka Oyegbile Always be careful of what you hear about a woman. Rumours come from either a man who can’t have her or a woman who can’t compete with her- Unkown On March 8 the world was agog celebrating what was dubbed International Women’s Day. The United Nation’s decision to choose one day […]
CAPPA raps NAFDAC over fast-tracking trans fat regulations
By Taiwo Alimi The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, (CAPPA) has urged The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to fast track the process of passing to law the trans fatty acid (TFA) regulations. Speaking at the two-day journalists’ training for effective reporting of trans fat in Nigeria, in Lagos, […]
World Water Day : Valuing Water
By Olatunji Buhari Globally, every March 22 has been observed by the United Nations (UN) as World Water Day. The event is used to celebrate water and create awareness about the over two billion people worldwide living without access to safe and portable drinking water . Governments are urged to take action on the global […]
Attempt On Governor Ortom’s Life Shocking, Rude Awakening – NGF
The Nigeria Governor’s Forum(NGF) has described the attack on Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom as “shocking and a rude awakening”. Ortom was attacked yesterday by gunmen suspected to be bandits at Tyo Mu along Makurdi-Gboko Road while on his way to Markurdi, the Benue State capital. The NGF in a statement signed by […]
