Michael Akinrogunde, who directed Penance, winner of Best Short Film/Online Video at the just concluded Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), in company of the film’s producers, Accelerate TV, on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018, visited Access Bank Plc Group Managing…
Agriculture, industry, the economy and dysfunctional governance: Setting agenda for national rebirth -Jaye Gaskia
This piece is the second in the series of agenda setting articles on the issues confronting our nation, and that we shall need to address in order to achieve National Rebirth and Social Transformation; that is in order to achieve…
MTN $2 billion tax: Count us out, say FIRS, Customs
Officials of the tax regulation agency have declined to comment on the allegation that MTN owes $2 billion tax. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have indicated that they would rather not get…
Steve Jobs: Brilliant, driven, ambitious and nasty -Toni Kan
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, published by Simon and Schuster; New York, 2011, 630 pages. At the tail end of his authorised biography, Steve Jobs is asked by his biographer what it feels to be relinquishing control at Apple. “I’ve…
Oshoko goes to jail (2) -Oshoko Bushushu
“You are under arrest for sexing in a public place.” “You are my fiancée, your birthday is January 1, mine is December 1. You have no siblings and I have none too. What’s your surname?” I asked Omo as I…
Things heart doctors do to protect their own hearts (Reader’sDigest)
Heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States, more than all cancers combined. Here, the heart health habits cardiologists follow to prevent heart problems for life. “I use a meal delivery service” “Good nutrition is essential to heart…
Mercedes-Benz launches new car to rival Tesla (Oilprice)
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first all-electric model Mercedes-Benz EQC at an event in Stockholm—the first of a series of global premieres of electric vehicles by German luxury car brands to challenge Tesla in the premium EV segment. Although its global…
Why becoming more argumentative will make you smarter (BBC)
Here’s why avoiding conflict at work is a terrible mistake. I’m sure you’ll agree with me if I suggest human beings generally want to avoid conflict. “Most of the time we’re trying to get on with people,” says professor of…
APC has truncated vision of Nigeria’s founding fathers, says Turaki
Frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government of derailing from the vision of Nigeria’s founding fathers. A statement released by Director Media and Publicity, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki…
3,089 cases of sexual, domestic violence and all the other crimes
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Lagos records 3,089 cases of sexual, domestic violence in 8 months…