The Lagos House, Ikeja, witnessed a significant assembly today as Governors from the South-Western states of Nigeria convened for a crucial meeting. The gathering, hosted by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, included esteemed leaders such as Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun Read More…
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Amadeus University: A new dawn in tertiary education
By Noel Ihebuzor, (FITD, MIoD) Today marks a historic milestone as we celebrate the official birth of Amadeus University. This occasion is a testament to resilience, vision, and unwavering commitment of the Chairman, BOT of the University as well as those of the Project Implementation Committee and the Steering Committee, which were set up to Read More…
Amadeus University holds inaugural matriculation and official opening ceremony
Amadeus University, a new not-for-profit institution dedicated to academic excellence, innovation, and societal impact, will hold its inaugural matriculation and official opening ceremony on February 8, 2025. This event marks the formal commencement of the University’s mission to provide high-quality education to students from diversebackgrounds. Founded by Dr. Godwin Nwabunka, a seasoned development economist and Read More…
Why have standards fallen so badly?
“And now, ladies and gentlemen, please rise and give a standing ovation to welcome the re-inventor of our state, our far-sighted, God-ordained leader, the father of our civilisational aspirations, the father of infrastructural wonders, the most outstanding governor in the whole of Nigeria, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Nwamkpi State, Architect Doctor Sir Chikeson Read More…
All Hail Iku Baba Yeye!
He is not just a deputy of the gods, he is the father and mother of death, the offspring of perdition, of metaphysical ruination and wanton loss. His suzerainty over Oyo Empire in its glory days was the stuff of which legends have been made. The long list of his forebears and their unique individual Read More…
Kids For Sale!
I don’t want to de-market Nigeria by saying that it is a country where anything goes. But it will take some deep thinking to come up with something that can actually be described as unattainable, impracticable or unimaginable here. We inhabit a land of paradoxes where poverty and humongous wealth maintain a grudging cohabitation. In Read More…
Between Tinubu and the ‘North’
Happy new year, everyone! As 2025 was rolling in, we were escorted into the new year by cries of discrimination, attempted marginalisation and emasculation from some politicians who claim to be speaking for the ‘North’. Apparently there is a coordinated effort to ensure that the proposed tax reform bill sent to the national assembly by Read More…
Over 25 million phones stolen in Nigeria: Rising threats according to NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has recently released alarming figures indicating a significant rise in phone theft across Nigeria. According to the NBS’s Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey 2024, over 25 million phones were stolen between March 2023 and April 2024. This surge in theft has left many Lagosians feeling vulnerable and frustrated. Read More…
The Chinese Armada
Very soon, Chinese boys and girls will be selling pure water on our highways. Many of them will out-sprint our own hawkers and there will be messy street fights. Write down that prediction and remember to acknowledge my copyright to that prophecy when it comes to pass. But, wait! What prediction are we talking about Read More…
President Tinubu orders investigation into Ibadan funfair tragedy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic incident at the Children’s FunFair in Ibadan, which resulted in the loss of numerous young lives and left many injured. The President extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the grieving families who have lost Read More…