THE SHORT END OF DEMOCRACY AND THE POVERTY OF HOPE IN NIGERIA
I wish to thank the Quantum Leap Africa Initiative for this invitation even as the notice and the invitation were rather short; a reality that is not too divorced form the clear knowledge and thinking of the prime mover that if the long years of our warm relationship add up to anything that is loyal […]
Understanding The Difference Between Scripture and The Bible
Sequel to my thesis ‘Who Is The Messiah, Jesus or Yeshua’, published in my ThisDay column, some of my readers have emailed and texted me and given me some rather annoyed feedback, insisting that the Messiah’s Name is Jesus, because that is the name used in Scripture The fact is that much damage has been […]
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE-THE PECULIAR CASE OF FIRST BANK
First Bank has for the longest time been the most trusted and recognizable name in the Nigerian banking landscape. This was borne out of the fact that it was the first bank to be established in Nigeria initially called British Bank of West Africa (BBWA) under royal charter. As the oldest bank in the country […]
Biography of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a global finance expert, an economist and international development professional with over 30 years of experience working in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America. Currently, Dr Okonjo-Iweala is Chair of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Since its creation in 2000, Gavi has immunized 760 million children globally […]
Some of the highlights of the new Financial Act 2020.
If you’re a low income earner on N30k per month or less, you’re now exempted from personal income tax based on the new Finance Act. So tell your employer to stop deducting PAYE from your pay effective from this month. Effective 1st Jan 2021, commercial flight tickets have been exempted from VAT. Next time you […]
ODSG SETS UP A JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY ON THE ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OF OFFICERS OR FEDERAL SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE IN ONDO STATE
SETTING UP OF JUDICIAL PANEL OF INQUIRY ON THE ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OF OFFICERS OR FEDERAL SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE IN ONDO STATE The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN, has approved the constitution of a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to look into all complaints by members of the […]
BREAKING NEWS:ONDO GOVERNMENT DIRECTS ALL WORKERS ON GRADE LEVEL 01-12 TO RESUME WORK
It will be recalled that, the efforts of the State Government in combating the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has yielded encouraging results to the effect that the curve of the virus has been flattened to a very large extent in the State. It is in view of this that Mr. Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN […]
BREAKING NEWS: 12 EFCC DIRECTORS SUSPENDED
About 12 directors and top staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended with immediate effect. The notice of suspension was communicated to the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Mohammed Umar, on Tuesday night by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. The action was said to be in […]
Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 86-Kayode Fayemi.
Celebrating Wole Soyinka at 86.Africa’s most iconic literary maestro and one of the world’s most influential citizens is 86 today. With his ageless physique, it is almost difficult to acknowledge that our own Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, affectionately called KONGI by his numerous admirers, is 86! Even though 86 might not be a remarkable milestone, it […]
BECOMING THE PARTY WE WERE INTENDED TO BE-BOLA AHMED TINUBU
I wish to begin my remarks by commending members of the National Working Committee. Under their collective stewardship, the party earned great and important victories, not least the vital second mandate handed to President Buhari. President Buhari’s victory, and the overall electoral success of APC speak highly of them. Our task as a party is […]