Coronation Merchant Bank has been named the Best Investment Bank in Nigeria at the 2018 World Finance Investment Banking Awards in United Kingdom. A statement quoted World Finance as saying, “One bank that has recorded remarkable accomplishments in its very…
Atiku shares his thoughts on Ease of Doing Business and Opportunities for Economic Growth (#Time2Atikulate series)
Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria has always held enormous potential but that potential has yet to be fulfilled despite it being Africa’s largest economy and a prime investment destination. According to the PDP presidential front runner “our country is blessed with…
Lagos hustle by Ayishat Adebayo
To be young, daring and industrious, that is the story of Ayishat Adebayo, who trudges the streets of Lagos selling medicinal potions called agbo and returns to her building material business in Ibadan now and again. Watch her tell her…
I came to Lagos as an 11-year-old boy –Tam Fiofori
Renowned photographer and filmmaker, Tam Fiofori, said he came to Lagos as an 11-year-old boy in the 1950s. Uncle Tam, as many have come to know him, said the last time he visited his hometown was four or five years…
‘Footprints & Milestones’ for presentation in Lagos October 3
Footprints & Milestones, an autobiography by Mrs. Teresa E. Chukuma, which explores the life of one of Nigeria’s foremost educationist and first deputy permanent delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, will be presented to the public on Wednesday, October 3. The…
Tinubu: Ambode has done well as governor but not a good party man (ThisDay)
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Tuesday admitted that Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had done well as governor but added that he had not been a good party man. Speaking shortly at his Ward…
Oki’s faction seeks Buhari’s intervention in Lagos APC crisis
Even though the preparation for the primary election has been perfected, factional Lagos State APC Chairman, Mr. Fouad Oki, yesterday sought the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Who is afraid of Emmanuel Uduaghan? -Julius Akpovire-Enyeh
The story of the immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan is synonymous to that of “Joseph” in the Holy Book, the Bible, whom despite persecution, hatred and victimisation stood tall because God was with him. From…
Buhari condemns Plateau violence, urges a return to peace
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest violence in Jos which led to the imposition of a curfew in the Plateau State capital. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, said that in…