OPINION

Opinion By OLADIPỌ Oluwọle Who betrayed whom amongst the dramatis personae at the just concluded presidential primaries/convention of the People Democratic Party, (PDP), in Abuja ? The River State Governor, His Excellency, Nyesome Wike’s support for Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State at the 2018 PDP presidential primaries, was beyond …

Opinion: FirstBank delighted investors with a pleasant surprise when it announced stellar results confirming that its turnaround strategy pinned on the pillars of innovation, resilience and digging deep is working. Its profit after tax spiked 108% to N32.4billion on the back of massive loan recoveries and a sharply lower level …

BY ADEDOYIN GIWA LAGOS – From improving sales volume, to facilitating automated processes in business transactions and the application of new technology, there’s no disputing the fact that ecommerce is opening up the Nigerian economy at an impressive rate. Thriving on a digital economy platform, ecommerce boasts an incredible level …

BY TEMITOPE OYEFESO LAGOS – When the instrument of authority was presented to Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi on April 27, 2010, as the 21st monarch of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, a coastal community along the Lagos lagoon, the people were ecstatic. But, there were careful expectations because the Prince, though steeped in …

Opinion: BY OLOYE LEKAN ALABI IBADAN – A Chinese sage, centuries ago, postulated that people, not necessarily blood relations,are bound to relate closely if they share similar philosophies, ideas,interests etc Such is the great bond between my humble self and the following seven ‘sisters’ of mine,with whom  I share deep, …

Opinion: BY ANIEKAN EZEKIEL Have you seen the videos on this link: https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/home/impact/crs-week/? Piece of advice: Please hold your handkerchief or make sure there is a good supply of tissue paper while you view. The initiative that inspired the efforts and results seen in the videos is not a strange one, …

Opinion: BY: LATEEF AKINTUNDE One of the prayers for pregnant women in Western Nigeria is –  “Agbohun lya a gbohun Omo”. Meaning, the pregnant women shall successfully deliver their babies without a hitch. This emphasised the high value the society attached to the wellbeing of both the mother and their babies during …

BY ‘WOLE OLADIPO The Bible says my people perish for lack of knowledge. Holy Prophet Muhammad, (PBH), enjoined His followers to seek knowledge, up to the far East- China. In essence, love and knowledge are the main thrust of God’s message to mankind! Culture/Tradition, as a way of life, defines people’s uniqueness. So, …

...Over 1,000 Ogun Workers Sat For Exercise By: Adémólá Òrúnbon ABEOKUTA – Chairman of the Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi, has said that the 2-day Computer-based Examination recently organized for over 1000 Ogun workers is to encourage civil servants to be more proficient in Information Communication Technology …

Opinion: By Wole Arisekola In Africa, most especially the South-Western part of Nigeria, it is believed that when a mother hen is crying out to the world that an eagle stole its chic, it is not because it can’t do anything to retrieve it, but to let the world hear …