Council faults CBN board composition
THE Financial Reporting Council, FRC has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Board composition, saying it breaches international corporate governance principles. Managing Director, FRC, Jim Obazee...
View ArticleOando to raise N30.7bn via special placement
Oando PLC (referred to as “Oando” or the “Group”), Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy group listed on both the Nigerian and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has announced its plans to commence a Special...
View ArticleYes, I’m a woman wrapper!
See this yeye man o, after wey u don stand for one hour for queue, you enter bus come give up your seat for ordinary woman…stupid woman wrapper like you.” We were all passengers on a Lagos BRT bus. The...
View ArticleWomen should imbibe good values in their children – Hajiya Dankwambo
Hajiya Adama Ibrahim Dankwambo, is the First Lady of Gombe State and the founder of Hajiya Adama Women’s project. In this chat with Joyce Remi-Babayeju, she spoke on need for women empowerment and...
View ArticleTravelogue: Coping with traffic stress this Christmas
In a few days, the fever greeting the Yuletide season will come to a crescendo during when virtually all major roads in Nigeria shall witness high-traffic volume as road users’ criss-cross the length...
View ArticleFading fad of tribal marks
Tribal mark has being an age long tradition and to a large extent forms a part of the African tradition. In some parts of Nigeria, tribal marks are seen as a rich cultural heritage for various reasons....
View ArticleKidnapping rakes in more money, has less stress – Investigation
In the eastern part of the country and in particular Enugu, the average young criminal keeps blaming the Satan or poverty while he believes in the devilish concept that what his friend does to succeed,...
View ArticleA word for parents @ Xmas: Another fatal school shooting in US
For parents who indulge their children in respect for rights and freedom and as well as those who engage in Christmas fire crackers at this time of the year despite security warnings, this story may...
View ArticleEkiti indigenes set Kuje agog
This year’s carnival by the Ekiti Kete Association, EKA, was held in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory, FCT. OLUGBENGA SALAMI was there for Friday Magazine. The occasion was unique with a moderate...
View ArticleWar, intrigues over private jets
It is said that when two elephants fight, the grass suffers. This appears to be the case with billionaire owners of private jets and the federal government represented by the Nigerian Airspace...
View ArticleNational Confab, Tinubucracy and the rest of us
Since the President, Goodluck Jonathan, announced some days ago his decision to give the Nigerian people-what they have been demanding over the years-the opportunity to dialogue over the Nigerian...
View ArticleFalse alarms over corruption
The growing chorus by alarmists over allegations of corruption going on at all the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) under this administration draws perturbing attention. This is heightened...
View ArticleNow that Wamakko has dumped PDP
Freedom of association is a fundamental right enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This freedom includes right to affiliate or abandon any political group dependent on...
View ArticleChallenges of tax enforcement in Nigeria
After decades of slumber and parasitic reliance on allocation from the centre, state governments in Nigeria are gradually waking up to their responsibility of maximizing their internally generated...
View ArticleAl Hilal complete loan signing of Worgu
Sudan’s most successful team, Al Hilal have completed the signing of Stephen Worgu on a season- long loan from Oak Zeel, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. 23 – year – old Worgu is...
View ArticleFit-again Obasi vows to make up for lost time
Fit-again Schalke striker Chinedu Obasi says he is ready to make up for lost time after what he describes as a frustrating spell on the sidelines. The Nigerian, 27, moved to Gelsenkirchen on a...
View ArticleEagles will do well in CHAN – Galadima
Former NFA Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, says he foresees a successful outing for the Super Eagles at the forthcoming African Nations Championship, even as he said he has been in touch with the...
View ArticleCavani keen to hear from Chelsea
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is exploring the prospect of signing PSG striker Edinson Cavani. Tuesday’s defeat to Sunderland underlined Mourinho’s summer assessment of his squad that they needed more...
View ArticleSuper Eagles end 2013 in 37th spot
The Super Eagles might have clinched the Africa Cup of Nations in a commanding fashion last February, but they will end 2013 in poor position , a distance 37th. The star-studded Nigerian side started...
View ArticleLeaders and uncouth language
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor,...
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