Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

My mother paid the utmost price for my father’s political upheavals — Samia Nkrumah One of Ghana’s leading political lights and scion of the Nkrumah political dynasty and daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, Samia Nkrumah, has commended the depth of sacrifice her mother, FathiaNkrumah, paid in supporting her husband’s political career and the upheavals that came with it. She made this known while been a guest at the ToyinFalola interviews series which was livestreamed to a large audience across the globe on various social media handles. In the audience were world leaders, including the Ukrainian president, leaders of…

Right Approach to Credit Will Grow, Not Harm, Your Business Imagine this: Mr. Okeke runs a small grocery store in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria. He has been in business for several years, and his shop is an integral part of the local community. Yet, like many small business owners in the informal sector, Mr. Okeke faces a significant hurdle: accessing credit to grow his business. For many, credit can seem like a double-edged sword, promising growth on one hand, but harboring the risk of debt on the other. However, with the right approach, credit can be a powerful…

Obioma Wins Eunisell Boot as 2022/23 NPFL Top Scorer Eunisell Limited, sponsor of the prestigious Eunisell Boot for the highest goal scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has announced Enyimba’s Chukwuemeka Obioma as winner of the award. Obioma scored 16 goals to emerge as highest goal scorer in the just concluded 2022/23 Nigeria Premier League season and will receive N3.2million as well as the imposing Eunisell Boot. Eunisell, West Africa’s largest independent chemical as well as oil and gas engineering solutions company, conceived the Eunisell Boot Award to instill greatness in players in the domestic top flight and…

Students Group Wants Gbenga Daniel, Gov Abiodun To Settle Political Differences ABUJA – The National Association of Ogun State Students has appealed to the former Governor of the State, Senator Gbenga Daniel to initiate reconciliation with the incumbent, Prince Dapo Abiodun in the interest of the development of the state. The students noted that now that the 2023 general elections are over, there was a need for relevant stakeholders to support Governor Abiodun in a bid to provide a democratic dividend to the people of the state. National President of NAOSS, Comrade Ogunrobi Gbemileke in a statement on Tuesday, said…

Tax Rights and Tax Obligations: Two Sides of the Same Coin It is common knowledge that taxation plays a vital role in the economic development of every country whether developed, developing or under developed, and Nigeria is no exception. Government at all levels depends on the tax it collects to run the affairs of the State and it is the duty of every taxable citizen to contribute their quota to this effect. Without taxes, there can be no country. According to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria1999: Section 24 (f) of 1999 Constitution (as amended) it states that…

Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Distorted Narrative: Separating Fact from Fiction Isn’t it interesting to observe how Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and his supporters are consistently eager to respond whenever Senator Gbenga Daniel’s name is mentioned? Whose responsibility is it that Governor Abiodun appears unable to handle candid criticism? In a recent interview with ThisDay Newspapers, Senator Gbenga Daniel offered an impartial analysis of governance in Ogun State across successive administrations, as well as political matters, including his endorsement of President Tinubu’s presidential bid writes Seunmanuel Faleye. Once again, Governor Dapo Abiodun and his followers have become agitated and resorted…

Gbenga Daniel: My Administration Transformed Ogun from a Civil Servant to one of Nigeria’s foremost Industrial States Former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, attributes his recent reelection as the representative of Ogun East Senatorial District in the Red Chambers of the legislature to his constituents’ endorsement and recognition of his outstanding governance during his tenure. Looking back on his time as governor, Daniel reflects on the transformation of Ogun State from a predominantly civil service-driven economy to one of Nigeria’s leading industrial states. In an interview with ThisDay Newspaper, he recounts the challenges his administration faced upon assuming office…

NHEA 2023: Lagos First Lady Urges Stakeholders To Priortise Healthcare Providers’ Interest In Improving Sector 31 Bag Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards LAGOS – The need of prioritising healthcare providers’ interests in improving Nigeria’s healthcare system was the high point at the 9th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) where over 30 people and organisations were honoured for their contributions to the sector development. Stressing this at the NHEA 2023 held weekend in Lagos, the State First Lady, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has said that the interest of healthcare providers must be made paramount if Nigeria’s healthcare system must be strengthened. This was…

Only Decent Work Will Curb Growing Economic Disparities In Ngeria − Apebo Joshua Apebo, Secretary General of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), in this exclusive interview with SYLVESTER ENOGHASE, speaks on how the new labour standard at recent 2023 ILC aims to support opportunities for people of all ages to skill, reskill and upskill continuously in rapidly changing labour markets. Excerpts: Sir, what do you think should be the education blueprint of the Federal Government? Education liberates the intellect, unlocks the imagination and is fundamental for self-respect. It is the key to prosperity and opens a world…

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