SEVERAL northern political figures and groups have expressed deep dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing him of neglecting northern interests and mistreating the politicians whose support helped him rise to power. These grievances range from concerns about governance and…
THE Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has queried high influx of Indians in the oil and gas industry in the country. Mr Festus Osifo, PENGASSAN’s President, said Indians were taking over low-level jobs in the…
Bill Ackman and Sean “Diddy” Combs are among the list of owners of Elon Musk’s X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. The platform has been forced to disclose its investors as part of a lawsuit brought by…
IN the lead-up to the 2024 governorship election slated for September 21st next month, certain individuals have emerged and projected themselves as enemies of the state and good governance. Regrettably, Adams Oshiomhole and a host of his likes are prioritizing…
“Not to know what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child.” — Cicero, 46 B.C. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-43 BC), renowned statesman, lawyer, philosopher, poet and ‘the greatest forensic orator Rome ever produced’, was right!…
It’s a given that great organisations need strong, visionary, and disciplined leadership to grow and progress in a highly competitive world that is increasingly buffeted and disrupted by ever more aggressive changes. Cut to the bone, this is the…
A SOCIAL media rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa has escalated into a disruptive prank affecting drivers of the online taxi service Bolt. Users from both countries have been booking and then cancelling rides across borders, leaving drivers frustrated and…
THE UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo 2024 is scheduled to take place on October 5 at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, the event aims to deepen economic connections between Zimbabwe…
THIRTY small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Rwanda have been selected to receive financial and technical support through the AfriCircular Innovators Programme, a new initiative aimed at advancing circular economy projects across Africa. The programme, backed by the…
TEODORO Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea is 82 and has been in power for 45 years. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, 79, has held on to power for 40 years. Cameroon’s Paul Biya is 91 and has been president for 42 years. Their extended…
