Ola Olukoyede: Sailing through the storm (2), by Shina Philips
Systemic corruption is the bane of many developing countries. In the words of a prominent anti-corruption crusader, corruption is a “force which drives poverty, inequality, dysfunctional democracy and global…
Minimum wage: Lagos leads with N85,000
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said his government will pay a new minimum wage of N85,000 to workers in the state, the highest so far in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu disclosed…
EFCC is an illegal body, Agbakoba writes NASS
Ahead of the October 22 hearing of the suit by 19 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a seven-man panel of Supreme…
UBA Foundation announces 2024 National Essay Competition, doubles prize
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has launched the 2024 edition of its prestigious National Essay Competition (NEC), unveiling…
No impeachment threat against Akpabio, says Eyiboh
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has advised Nigerians to disregard stories of his planned impeachment describing it as fake news and a figment of the…
EFCC vs the Constitution: Waiting for Supreme Court
By Taiwo Shonibare In a matter of days, exactly on October 22, ceteris paribus, the Supreme Court will commence hearing on a case filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of…
Petition: I have absolute faith in the judiciary, says Ighodalo
Five days after filing his petition at the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 election, has declared…
Oborevwori directs immediate payment of minimum wage in Delta
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from October. Secretary to the State Government…
23 years after, Obasanjo was right on Zinox, by Ayodele Adigun
It was a weather-friendly Tuesday morning on October 9, 2001 at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. History was made in Nigeria. Zinox, a wholly indigenous tech brand was launched…
Nigerian crew members also denied access to hotel in Libya – Minister
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, insists that the Libyan Football Federation deliberately dehumanised the Super Eagles on their arrival at the Libyan airport. Besides, ensuring that Nigerian…