I have been hit by many unsavoury news in the last two weeks. I lost a cousin, two ex banker colleagues and just yesterday, Mr. Dele Agekameh joined the list. He was my benefactor. Mr Agekameh was a self made man. Against all odds, he rose to attain enviable height as a journalist and mediapreneur. He was close to royalty ... Read More »
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OGUN GETS GOVERNOR’S ELDERS COUNCIL
In order to walk the talk about his commitment to inclusive and participatory governance, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, has constituted Governors’ Elders Council (GEC) comprising of critical stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Members of the Council include statesmen and women who have the requisite governance, business and political experiences necessary to deliver the dividends ... Read More »
ABIODUN COMMISERATES WITH AGEKAMAH, THE NATION’S FAMILIES
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the family, management and staff of the Nation Newspaper over the death of Mr. Dele Agekamah who passed on Friday night at the age of 60. The Goverrnor who expressed shock over the sudden death of the renowned colunmist, described him as an energetic, dogged and a committed journalist and writer ... Read More »
Isn’t It Time We Talked to Terrorists by Olawale Olaleye
It was one of my unusual days yesterday, when I had to struggle with mood to get in the right work mindset. This seldom happens to me and whenever it does, I just have to come up with an idea that would help knock me in the ideal work mode. It could be drinking (I love Hennessey), walking around the ... Read More »
We’ll invest recovered looted funds in social programme: Kwara Gov
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday said the looted funds recently returned to the state would go into social investment programme to benefit the poor. “By the grace of God, this money will go into social investment programme of the state. It is going into lifting thousands of people out of poverty. We are not going to award contracts ... Read More »
PRESIDENT BUHARI DEMANDS TOUGHER ACTION AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE |
President Muhammadu Buhari says that stricter laws are needed to prevent girls from being abused in our schools. In his reaction to the recent high profile revelation of sexual abuse cases in institutions of higher learning in the country, President Buhari said he is glad that the incident, exposed through under-cover news reporting at the University of Lagos, has spurred ... Read More »
UBA Promises to Put Customers’ Needs First as it Holds 2019 Forum in Lagos
The pan African Financial Services Institution, United Bank for Africa(UBA) has again reiterated its commitment to surpass the expectations of its customers through the provision of products and services that meet their needs. The Bank made this promise at a special Customer Forum to mark the 2019 edition of the Customer’s Service Week. UBA Customer Service 1: l-r: Group Head, ... Read More »
SOYINKA TO REVIEW KEITH RICHARDS’ “NEVER QUITE THE INSIDER” AT PUBLIC PRESENTATION
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka will be a special guest to review Chief Keith Richards’ latest book, “Never Quite the Insider: a Nigerian Memoir” in Lagos on Thursday, 17 October, 2019. The event, set to draw the business, media and literary/arts community, is billed to hold at Terra Kulture, on Kofo Abayomi street, Victoria Island, Lagos, by 10am. The book, ... Read More »
REDTV’s Red Hot Topics Enters Season 5
It’s no longer news that REDTV’s Red Hot Topics is now in high demand with millennials constantly craving for more. Well the latest update is that the show has now dropped episode 5 with great promise of more rich and robust subjects. The show which follows a panel of young people discussing current and relevant topics that affect everyday life has gotten very popular with enormous followers ... Read More »