By Tai Olaniyi The breath of life into man’s nostrils at birth provides the first basic means of individuality of a person. The efforts being made later to ensure the sustenance of self amidst others and amongst other selves calls for the differentiation of one,s individuality. On the basis of this individuality one may grow […]
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Nigeria is a country of noise makers , of foolery in perjury, of pomp and galore of celebrations and sensationalism when politicians in their politicised politics make their appointments for whatever reasons they do so. Political appointments most times in Nigeria are borne out of what late Sunday Afolabi referred to as,”Come and Chop” syndrome […]
Eze BY EMMANUEL EZE “A goat does not eat into a hen’s stomach no matter how friendly the two may be” -Chinua Achebe.[1] African Nations are working “closely” with other nations, led by the OECD under the auspices of the “Inclusive Framework (IF)”, to find a multilateral solution to the tax challenges posed by the […]
By Tai Olaniyi Fear is said to be anti progress and sometimes an act of cowardice and unmanliness. Those who fear are regarded weaklings and at times called woman if even when a man. The question then is , ” Is fear an anomaly or something to refrain from?”. I may be seen entwined in […]
Bg Oswald HANCILES Hey!! Don’t read this!! Put it down!! I just warned you. Yeah…yeah!! I know you have a Master’s degree in Economics. Of course, I am aware of your doctorate degree in History. But, this piece is not for your type. The thoughts are too big for your intellectually-lazy educationally- malnourished mind. Hon. […]
Operations at our Benin City, Edo State Brewery, was disrupted on Thursday, 23 July 2015, by officials of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State, who mounted a blockade at the entrance to the brewery. The blockade stalled exit and entry into the premises for a few hours. The contingent was led by […]
President Muhammadu Buhari (left); President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. Benedict Oramah; President of African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina; Wife of the President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Mrs. Chinelo Oramah; President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi […]
Yahaya Bello By Tai Ejibunu Our attention has been drawn to the series of discussions going on, on this Platform concerning Covid-19 index case in Kabba and the identity of the index case. I wish to affirm, on behalf of Ejibunu family, that the Chief Imam of Kabba, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Ejibunu, was down with […]
Yahaya Bello By Tai Ejibunu Our attention has been drawn to the series of discussions going on, on this Platform concerning Covid-19 index case in Kabba and the identity of the index case. I wish to affirm, on behalf of Ejibunu family, that the Chief Imam of Kabba, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Ejibunu, was down with […]
By Godknows Igali As we close the year 2019, one name that will reverberate in our memories is that of one of Nigeria’s most outstanding social critics, essayist, thinkers and scientists, Professor Tamuemi Sokari David-West, who passed on 11th November, 2019. Born on 26th August, 1936, he was 83 years when he passed on at […]