“The overwhelming presence of oil did act, indirectly, to deform the economy and national life. Privilege sectors of the population began to acquire the mining mentality of newly rich spendthrifts. The uninterrupted flow of dollars encouraged imports and expanded commerce…
Barely five days after the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, reports indicate that the Apex bank has given commercial banks and dealers in the forex market the green light to sell forex freely, at…
Professor Wole Soyinka’s latest Interventions volume, The Putin Files: Excursions Around the Ideology of Pain is ready for presentation to the general public. According to the publishers of the series, Bookcraft Africa, The Putin Files will be formally unveiled on…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged members of the 10th National Assembly to surpass the laudable record of the Ninth Assembly. He said the 10th National Assembly is expected to settle very quickly to begin to pass laws…
Kwara State Governor and Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio and Representative Tajudeen Abass on their emergence as Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker respectively. According to a statement by Chief Press Secretary…
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, recently organised a series of pre-retirement seminars in three states across the federation – namely Edo, Plateau and Oyo States, from 11 May to 25 May 2023. At…
Konga has dedicated Thursday, June 15, 2023 as a special day for exclusive deals on Apple products, offering shoppers huge discounts on the latest genuine iPhones, MAC, iPad and various accessories like the iWatch and AirPods for the ongoing Konga…
Emefiele spends 5th day in DSS custody (Guardian) Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has spent five days in the custody of Nigeria’s secret police.Investigation of the former apex bank’s boss has been shrouded in secrecy. Today,…
The first time I set eyes on Toni Kanayo Onwordi, famously known as Toni Kan, I found fun oozing from his every pore. He blazed into the Lagos writing circle with uncommon confidence that was at once assured and very…
I’m tired of spinsterhood, says TikToker Ummi Darling (DailyTrust) Famous TikTok star, Saudat Shehu, popularly known as Ummi Darling in the entertainment sector, has disclosed that she is tired of spinsterhood and ready to settle down as a humble wife.…
