Business & Economy

What Happened To Nigeria’s $20 Billion?

Nigeria is subliminally going through perilous times. Unfortunately, the factors responsible forthese conditions are dangerously explained away politically. The people are hit by mute...

Banks Are Not My Business

Whenever I see any bank and the ill-assorted characters called bankers in their foppish coats I suffer an extravagance of laughter. The Poet does not...

How Decisive Monetary Policy Is Powering Nigeria’s Economic Resilience and Growth

In an era marked by global economic volatility, few nations have demonstrated strength and foresight of Nigeria’s Central Bank and its Monetary Policy Committee...

On The Road With UBA In London

News of the London road show by the United Bank for Africa had been making the rounds among the Nigerian community in London for weeks long before the train came into town...

Allen Avenue: living it up as the Central Business District

What is it that drives Allen Avenue and establishes it as the hub of business activity of Ikeja? What is that special vigour and what is that tonic that makes Allen, Allen?

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BBC, CNN and The Rest Don’t Mean Nigeria Well

There is a war out there, a raging media war against Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the developing world. This war serves only the interests of the west, and thrives mainly on stereotypes and half-truths...

The Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on Road Traffic Accidents

The most important steps to be taken in order to stay out of trouble on the road are to; continuously observe the roads around you, anticipate what may happen that could be a risk to you and other road users, and respond by taking appropriate quick steps or actions before the risk increases...

If Nuru Ribadu Dies, The Nigerian President Killed Him!

In our Nigeria today, the corruption chain reaction now appears to have hijacked the total hierarchy of power. It is complete...

Expunge, Excise & Repeal Immunity Clause Now!

Corruption has unarguably impeded Nigeria’s development and advancement. The immunity clause in the constitution of Nigeria 1999 has become an impediment and great obstacle in the war against corruption in our nation.

Kilimanjaro

No one in my village has climbed Kilimanjaro before although rumour has it that some witches did a symposium there in 2003. One cannot authenticate their claims so to all intents and purposes, na Babawilly first reach Kilimanjaro from Ukuagbe Village...

The King is about to Dance Naked in the Market – Drummers Beware!

To you my readers this king needs no introduction. Having been on the throne for ten years, he is the longest serving king in our little kingdom; our kingdom of rabid amnesia, untold corruption and horrendous violence...

I See ‘Mcphilips Arts And Educational Foundation’ Achieving Global Recognition – Mrs. Nwachukwu

Mrs. Tyna Mcphilips Nwachukwu is the Director General of the Mcphilips...

Matters Arising: War Against Corruption Revisited

Events in the past two weeks and beyond have cast very serious doubts on Nigerians’ optimism that the war against corruption in the polity and in governance, by the government of President Yar’Adua is being fought convincingly and being won...

Masquerades and Jokers as Governors in Bayelsa State

Bayelsa is today a cathedral of broken dreams, a valley of pain.

It is a state where political incest, debauchery, and cardinal sins have become a way of life...

Gas Flaring: The Need To Rescue The Environmental And Economic Degradation

The first-ever globally consistent survey commissioned by the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership has established that the African continent’s efforts to reduce gas flaring are succeeding...