By Temitope Ajayi HUMAN BEINGS naturally resist change. When comfortable where we are, we find it extremely difficult to embrace an uncharted path or seek greater glory. Those who are risk averse often don’t want to venture out to embrace unfamiliar territories no matter how tempting the possible reward may appear. We should not, however...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE HOW DO you dance to the admiration of all Nigerians? Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey said it all in his song/story on “Ketekete” (horse) and its owner: There is nothing you can do to please the entire universe. No matter your efforts and regardless of the success achieved, some will still deride you […]
Source: Bloomberg FRENCH ENERGY major TotalEnergies SE may greenlight a $750 million gas project in Nigeria next year, potentially signaling that Nigeria’s efforts to revive investment in its hydrocarbon production are making progress. Earlier this year, the French company approved an investment of about $500 million in a joint venture w...
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele SALT HAS been an integral part of human existence since time immemorial. It is an important ingredient in our diets and is used by diverse populations regardless of race, age, status, religion and diversity. Salt has been an additive since ancient times due to its pivotal role in food processing and preservation. [&hell...
By Bayo Onanuga RECENT REPORTS from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have become a focal point of criticism and skepticism, especially by the political opposition and perpetual doubters of any positive report about our country. In its Q2 labour survey report, the NBS says the unemployment rate fell from 5.3 % in Q1 to […]
By Bola BOLAWOLEYOU MUST have followed the Kemi Badenoch controversy: the wily Nigerian politicians’ penchant to ride on people’s back suffered a ghastly diplomatic accident! Thinking they could use her to shine and claim undeserved credit, Mrs. Kemi Badenoch, the newly-elected British Leader of Opposition/Shadow Prime Minister, Britain’s budd...
Your Weekly Law Clinic MANY PEOPLE need to not know that traffic offence is a criminal offence which involves a driver’s conduct on the road. Some examples of traffic offences include: Dangerous Driving: Driving in a way that falls below the standard of a careful driver, and could endanger yourself or others. This includes: Careless [&he...
By Pius Mordi WHEN WALE Edun, President Bola Tinubu’s Finance Minister, announced that $20 billion has been saved since the scrapping of the fuel subsidy regime, he may have expected Nigerias would be elated and applaud the administration. Rather, there is consternation on the propriety of the claim. Proclaiming that removal of fuel subsidy ha...
By Steve Osuji THE BULLY in the house: Dr. Reuben Abati is a public intellectual of no mean repute. A brilliant mind, a well-read fellow, a columnist, editorialist and lately, a news talk show host on Arise Television. For full disclosure, we were both denizens of the famous Rutam House, home to The Guardian newspapers […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE I WAS taken aback by the flurry of rejoinders to last week’s former Osun State Governor Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola’s “love letter” to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Believe me, it was far beyond my expectations, even though an eye-opener in its own right. Virtually none of the respondents saw the point I was […]
