To say that a large percentage of socially and politically conscious Nigerians have followed keenly the continued persecution of the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki, for simply defying the odds in clinching the highly coveted position will not be an understatement. The Senate President himself has stated categorically the very reasons he continues to be victimized and treated as such. Hence, one cannot but wonder that if one person who holds such a sensitive position as this can have his colleagues on the political field of play deliberately tilt things against him and shift the…
Author: Wale Adebayo
As the Nigerian economy continues to groan, begging for rescue from all and sundry, the 8th National Assembly cannot be said irresponsive in view of its legislative leaps targeted at revamping the ailing economy through legislations that stand on the foundational motive of boosting local businesses and stimulating private investments in the country. No matter how viral it goes, however, the ‘fashionable’ campaign for Made-in-Nigeria products doesn’t constitute any pinch of the officially-required ingredients to salvage the Nigerian economy through the combined effort of promoting and patronizing the home-made goods. What is requisite, as conspicuous as it is, are laws…
On the 14th April, 2014, over 200 Chibok schools girls were abducted by militant group, Boko Haram. Today is exactly two years since these young girls were abducted in their school and nothing seems to be heard about them. It is two years of sorrow, angony, tears, weeping, mourning for the parents of the Chibok girls. Today is also two years since the same Boko Haram bombed Nyanya motor park. I remember that fateful morning the nation was thrown into mourning. I saw how dead bodies were rushed to the National Hospital and other hospitals around Abuja. It wasn’t a…
An important distinguish characteristic which stands out a leader from the rest of other leaders at any level is the ability of such a leader to dream dreams and being able to transform those dreams to concrete reality. Concrete reality will be in form of the policies of such a leader having a positive impact in the lives of those he/she leads as well as the infrastructural and technological transformation of the entity being led by such a leader. Undoubtedly, the quality and direction of a leader is what will at the long run define the place of any nation…
As the Cross River State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) joins the rest of the PDP states in conducting the Party’s ward and state congresses , the party must look beyond imposition of candidates. The party must vote men and women of pedigree. People with capacity, vision and conviction to move the party from its present state where it is characterised by hate and bitterness. The leadership of the party at all levels, both at the ward, chapter and state level must be driven by intelligentsias and not charlatans or mediocres. The PDP must restrategize and bring in…
In furtherance to its commitment towards the establishment of digital learning, through the use of technology within the Nigerian educational system, Samsung Electronics West Africa has partnered with Skool Media and the Federal Ministry of Education to digitalize classrooms on the platform of mobile learning across unity schools in Nigeria, providing students with the opportunity to have their classrooms literally put in their palms. This comes on the wings of a new partnership among Samsung Electronics West Africa, Skool Media and the Federal Ministry of Education to digitalize classrooms across 104 unity schools in Nigeria whereby Samsung tablet devices are…
I have seen and heard about prominent members of the society dying across the globe and what immediately gets into my mind is did they leave a sustainable legacy? Did they write their names in the hearts of men? We must understand that we are practically pencils in the hands of the creator. As humans we must work towards putting smiles on the faces of others. For a good name is better than silver and gold. Life is all about impacting on your generation. Life is all about ameliorating the sufferings of your (others) people. The most vulnerable and the…
Pundit Bookkeeping Services, Nigeria’s leading virtual accountants’ has announced its support towards stimulating growth of Nigeria’s SME sector through bespoke accounting services suitable for their peculiar needs at an affordable price. Recently launched in Nigeria, the company will provide general accounting services as well as specialized flexible and efficient bookkeeping solutions to SMEs and individuals who desire professional help in keeping track of their finances. By rendering this service to them, SMEs can focus on other important aspects of their businesses without thinking of the high cost of maintaining full-time accountants. Speaking on some of the benefits that come with…
As a son of Ogoja Local government, I have watched with great dismay the level of hardship my people pass through in order to withdraw money or deposit money. It is also very unfortunate that in the entire Ogoja Local government there are just six banks which serves the entire Local governments of Yala, Boki, Bekwarra, Obanlikwu and Obudu. Putting the residence of these areas in untold hardship. It is also a thing of pity that residence within this region queue for hours just to make a simple deposit or withdraw money through the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or the…
The 2nd of April 2016 will stand as a day of memorable memories to the good people of Ilesha Baruba of Baruten local government in Kwara State as they gave out the hand of their daughter formerly known as Muhinat Mohammed now Muhinat Idris in marriage. The colourful marriage witnessed knotting of the marital tie between Captain Idris Kisra Mohammed of the Nigerian Armed Forces who is the son of Alh Sabi Isa’q, Director of research and budget at the Kwara House of Assembly with a daughter of a Colonel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It was a celebration of…