Any idea, no matter how small or banal, can lead to great wealth. Ordinarily, the word “ass” or “buttock” or “bottom” would be scoffed at. But one inspired man took that word in its Yoruba version known as “Ikebe” and made great and enduring wealth out of it. Wale Adenuga, …
Read More »Funtua: Honour not deserved (4) By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Last June when Mr. Sam Amuka Pemu aka Uncle Sam (pen name, Sad Sam) celebrated his 85th birthday, Mr. Ray Ekpu wrote a tribute titled “Sam Amuka: Journalism’s Generalissimo” (sunnewsonline.com; 23rd June 2020). Uncle Sam had had an illustrious career as a journalist before teaming up …
Read More »‘Prophet” in court for sexually abusing 15-year-old girl
By Joy Akinsanya Abeokuta, Aug. 19, 2020 A 57-year-old prophet, Ebenezer Ogunmefun, who sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, on Wednesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta. The police charged Ogunmefun, whose address was not provided with one count of sexual abuse. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Moshood Hammed, told …
Read More »How Total is supporting FG’s fight against COVID-19 — MD
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Aug. 19, 2020 Mr Mike Sangster, Managing Director, Total E&P Nigeria Limited, on Wednesday said the International Oil Company (IOC) contributed $3.2 million (₦1.2 billion) in support of the Federal Government’s battle against COVID-19. Sangster made the disclosure while speaking at the virtual August Technical Presentation …
Read More »Obi condemns clampdown on Nigerian businesses in Ghana, urges FG to intervene immediately
Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has described as unfair, the recent clampdown on Nigerian businesses in Ghana by the Ghanaian authorities. He spoke through a press statement made available to the media. Obi, who said such actions negated the …
Read More »Mutinous Malian soldiers set up transitional governing body
Bamako, Aug. 19, 2020 Mali’s mutinous soldiers on Wednesday announced the creation of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) to lead a political transition toward general elections following the resignation of President Ibrahim Keita. The spokesperson of the Mutineers, Col.-Maj. Ismael Wague, said this in a …
Read More »FC Barcelona appoint Koeman as new coach
Barcelona (Spain), Aug. 19, 2020 FC Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next coach, the club said in a statement on Wednesday. Koeman, who has left his role as manager of the Netherlands, has signed a two-year-deal with FC Barcelona. The club had sacked Quique Setien on Monday after …
Read More »Coup: ECOWAS suspends Mali from its decision-making bodies, shuts down land, air borders
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 19, 2020 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Mali from all its decision-making bodies with immediate effect. A statement by the community’s Directorate of Communications on Wednesday, indicated that the suspension is in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and …
Read More »UN Chief demands restoration of constitutional order in Mali
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Aug. 18, 2020 United Nations’ UN, Secretary-General António Guterres has criticised the unfolding military mutiny in Mali and called for restoration of constitutional order and rule of law in the country. Gueterres reacted to the development in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Stephane …
Read More »How I cleared over N35bn arrears of pension and gratuities as Anambra Governor — Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that the details of how he cleared off over N35 billion in arrears of pension and gratuity had never and could not be in dispute as all the actions he took as Governor were all properly documented and would be …
Read More »Gov. Sanwo-Olu receives United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, at Lagos House, Ikeja
Can Naira be saved from further devaluation? By: SONNY IROCHE
In the complex interrelated Global Macroeconomics dynamics, a country’s currency is determined by a matrix of economic considerations and not by sheer wishful thinking of how a government wishes or chooses to benchmark its currency. Here are some of, but not all of, the determining factors of the strength of …
Read More »Edo 2020: PDP pledges marine post at illushi; Assures on Ubiaja-Ewohimi by-pass project
By Deborah Coker Ubiaja (Edo), Aug. 17, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forth coming Edo governorship election, has pledged to construct a marine post for Illushi community to tackle insecurity. Obaseki made the pledge on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit …
Read More »Ex-President Jonathan, ECOWAS Special Envoy on Mali crisis, briefs President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received his immediate predecessor in office, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at State House, Abuja. Dr Jonathan, who is Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Special Envoy to the Republic of Mali, briefed Buhari on the political situation in the West African country, as corollary to efforts …
Read More »FC Barcelona sack sporting director Abidal
Barcelona (Spain), Aug. 18, 2020 FC Barcelona said on Tuesday they have sacked sporting director Eric Abidal, a day after dispensing with coach Quique Setien. Setien’s sacking was in response to the club’s ouster from the UEFA Champions League last week after an 8-2 drubbing by Bayern Munich. This latest …
Read More »Dollars scarcity worsens, forces Naira down
By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Aug. 18, 2020 The scarcity of dollars at the parallel market on Tuesday in Lagos forced the Naira down to N480 to a dollar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Pound Sterling and the Euro exchanged at N610 and N550, respectively. Trading at …
Read More »NIMASA assures Dockworkers of improved welfare · Meets NJIC on Collective Bargaining Agreement
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Agenda. The Agency’s Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr. Victor Ochei, gave the assurance …
Read More »How Nestle Nigeria helps build youth capacity
Employability is an important piece of social development, particularly for younger generations. However, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), two out of every five young people are either unemployed or have a job that keeps them in poverty. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than one in …
Read More »Nigerian importers kick against surcharge on cargoes by international shipping firms …Surcharge is economic sabotage, insensitive, says Shippers’ Council
Importers in the country are currently groaning under huge surcharge imposed on them by the international shipping firms on cargoes imported from across the world into the country. The surcharge is adding to the high cost of doing business in Nigerian ports, coupled with the challenges of infrastructure deficiency and …
Read More »Day Badagry stood still for Governor Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited Badagry last Friday and his visit was heralded by a lot of funfair and ceremony by the people of the ancient town. …. reports Olanrewaju Akande It was a heroic welcome for the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu last Friday, as …
Read More »Wada Maida, NAN Board Chairman, dies at 70
Abuja, Aug. 17, 2020 Malam Wada Maida, Chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), is dead. Malam Lawal Sale Maida, a member of his family, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that Maida died in Abuja on Monday. He was aged …
Read More »Nigeria may approach ECOWAS Court over attack on traders in Ghana – Onyeama
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 17, 2020 Foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama says Nigeria may have to approach the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court for a lasting solution to the continuous attack on Nigerian traders in Ghana. Onyeama made this known on Monday in Abuja when representatives …
Read More »4 Simple steps your business can take to retain top talent By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation
The past few months have put organisations around the globe under unprecedented pressure. Few have been spared the economic fallout, with many unable to survive. Others have had to downscale and even those operating at full capacity have quickly had to adapt to new ways of working. Offices that were …
Read More »Obiano, not Obi, issued Certificate of Recognition to Igwe Alor — Joe-Martins Uzodike
obiReports making the rounds on many media platforms where Alor Community allegedly disowned Igwe Mac-Anthony Chinedu Okonkwo and blamed his emergence, as the Igwe, on his forceful imposition by former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, are not true, a former Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief Joe-Martins …
Read More »Over 20,000 Nigerians employed for Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that over 20,000 workers were engaged for the ongoing construction of Lagos-Ibadan rail project. This, he said is in compliance with the local content law inherent in the 1.6B dollar contract agreement between Nigeria and China. Amaechi made the clarification …
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