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Saudi Arabia not giving you money to fix forex crisis, repair refineries
Nigeria is the only country I know that abandoned its cash cow in the Niger Delta (to political thieves), & chasing shadows abroad, in the name of foreign investments.
I am here to tell you that Saudi Arabia will not revamp…
RE: “Anyaoku, Adebanjo, Idika Kalu, others accept Tinubu”
A rejoinder By Bolaji O. Akinyemi
We didn’t accept Tinubu- The Patriots
“No! This is a wrong caption: We didn’t accept Tinubu but accepted the reality of his government, which derives from the finality of Supreme Court…
Taliban regime: Opium cultivation down 95%
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan has all but stopped, falling 95 per cent since the Taliban (under UN sanctions for extremism) outlawed poppy production last year, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said.
"Opium…
Aliko Dangote: About a monopoly…
By Maazi Obinna Agommuo
Late President Umaru Musa Yar’ adua, during his reign, he refused to see Dangote even with all his lobbyists. President Yar ‘Adua was quick to tell him Dangote to stay away from his Government. President…
Dear Peter Obi, @PeterObi
I am compelled to write this for posterity. To capture my exact feelings in this moment.
You don’t know me and probably will never see this but if you ever feel like you are responsible for dashing the hopes of well meaning…
Federal Republic of Alhaji Aliko Dangote and fuel subsidy debacle
By Erasmus Ikhide
IN 2016, Alhaji Aliko Dangote got $2b dollars allocation from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by processing form 'A' for intangible goods. He got the dollars at the cheapest rate, moved it out of the country to…
Influencers part of diversity in advertising industry—Vee69 boss
Watching trends in the Nigerian marketing communications industry over the years, the Managing Director of Vee69, Florencen Achado in this interview, shares her insight on how advertising shapes society. Excerpts
What’s your broad view…
Mudashiru Obasa and the small London called Agege
By Eromosele Ebhomele
"Sentiments aside, this man has really done well for Agege as a whole. So many roads (including my in-law's street) built and many folks are empowered! I will always wish him success in all his moves."
That…
StarTimes vs GOtv: Which is better?
By Bola Aina
In spite of the prevailing harsh time, which is projected not to subside soon, MultiChoice announced new rates for its offerings, starting April 1, 2022. This latest price increase angers everyone who sees it as…
The sunken ‘NIMASA-Barugu’ vessel: Matters arising
By Chukwuma Moghalu
On Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, a video emerged on social media where a patrol vessel with the inscription NIMASA-Barugu on it and belonging to Messers Global West Specialist Vessels Limited sank in Lagos. The boat was…