Buhari meets Prince Charles at State House (ThisDay) The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, who arrived Nigeria Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House. Prince Charles arrived the State…
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies aged 65 (CNN)
Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, died Monday. He was an investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist who influenced many aspects of modern life — from technology and science to sports and music. Allen was 65, his investment firm Vulcan said…
Herdsmen Killings: How Nigeria can move from chaos to community -Magnus Onyibe
As Nigerians, our common goal should be shared prosperity. Since herdsmen are part of Nigeria, we must all do everything to integrate them into the loop of a prosperous Nigeria. And one of the most appropriate and universally acknowledged pathways…
Gates, Obi and the Nigerian Development Imperatives – Esin Suji
Two of the acknowledged hallmarks of effective leadership are the ability and courage to identify and harness available human and material resources or assets to fulfil its mission, role or mandate – and these assets include constructive criticisms designed to…
Bill Gates has joined the “Wailing Wailers” – Reuben Abati
“I do not enjoy speaking to you this bluntly when you have been gracious enough to invite me here…” – Bill Gates. Mr. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, friend of Nigeria and one of the richest men in the world was…
Bill Gates tells Nigerian leaders to ‘face facts’ so they can make progress (CNN)
Bill Gates traveled to Nigeria to publicly give its leaders some tough talk. It was a highly unusual move but the tech billionaire believes the country facing a critical moment. “While it may be easier to be polite, it’s more…
Let me tell you what WE did at Dangote’s party – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
This country will not finish me. It has been a depressing and emotional week for me. I was talking to Dangote and Bill Gates at the wedding the other day and the prognosis of this country is pretty bleak. As I…
* We’ll always reply APC lies with facts, PDP replies Lai Mohammed (Vanguard) * El-Rufai faults Bill Gates, says his statement on Buahri’s ERGP not correct (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 23, 2018 We’ll always reply APC lies with facts, PDP replies Lai Mohammed (Vanguard) The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has told the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government that it will always reply its lies…
Why Nigeria must invest in human capital, by Gates (Nation)
CO-Chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates has harped on the need for Nigeria to invest in its human capital. Gates, who stressed that Nigeria has unmatched economic potential, said growth would come naturally when Nigeria maximises its…